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Written by: kzrider

Parent Category: Bike of the Month Archive

Category: BOTM 2008

This is Z1900B 's 1975 Z1-B 900. The bike belonged to his now deceased uncle, and has slowly but surely been brought back to life over the past few years. Make sure you read the article "Brand loyalty", where the bike's entire history is presented. You can see a better picture and some member comments in the gallery.

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Written by: steve shutt

Parent Category: Articles

Category: Member stories

 "The fastest production motorcycle in the world!" proclaimed the radio ad about Kawasaki's Two Stroke Triple.  As high school boys in 1970, that statement caught our attention in a big way.  Most of the bikes on the road at the time were Harleys, Triumphs or BSAs, and the new Kawasaki could blow them all away!  There were also various things that people would be embarrassed to ride now days; Cushman scooters, Wizard mopeds, minibikes.  It didn't matter to us though, if it had a motor and two wheels it was "cool".  Most of what we rode in the dirt were stripped down enduros or the occasional Husky or Bultaco, but the guys that had those were a little older and had more money to spend.  It would be a few years before the Japanese companies came out with the motocross bikes as we know them today.  1971 also brought us the definitive documentary about motorcycles, "On Any Sunday" and of course that instantly became our favorite movie.  By the time I graduated from high school in 1972, I had owned a wore out 1962 250cc two-stroke Yamaha (a road bike similar in style to the old Honda Dream) and a 125cc Ward's Riverside (the old timers will know what that is).

Read more: Brand Loyalty

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Written by: Bill R

Parent Category: Articles

Category: Technical tips

Most street motorcycle plastic bodywork is made with either Styrene or ABS plastic. Here's a method for repairing these bodywork panels that's effective and inexpensive.

Read more: Plastic body panel repair. First Time.Forever!

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Written by: kzrider

Parent Category: Bike of the Month Archive

Category: BOTM 2008

This is kzl6060 's 1976 KZ 750 B1. He bought this in October last year, and has since replaced the engine, sprockets, tires, handlebars, battery box, and float in one of the carbs. The bike has also gotten a new paint job. You can see a better picture and some member comments in the gallery.

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Written by: kzrider

Parent Category: Bike of the Month Archive

Category: BOTM 2008

This month's BOTM is in memory of Odd Ivar Bekkelund, Ibsen22000, who passed away much too early. Odd Ivar was an incredibly wam hearted and knowledgable person, and will be deeply missed. Here's his 1975 KZ 400 S1, which you can read more about over at http://kz400.com - Odd Ivar's amazingly informative website. You can also see a better picture and some member comments in the gallery.