Descended from a KZ?
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Re: Descended from a KZ?
16 Dec 2018 09:10 - 16 Dec 2018 09:16
Now the ZRX1100 may not be directly related parts wise, but the general design, look and feel sure reminds me of riding my KZ.
Both are around 500 lbs, seating position is similar, and the feel is very similar.
Yes the 1100 has a lot more power than my 650, the handing and breaking is better, but still when I'm rolling along, I feel like I'm on a more modern KZ.
Stock seat on the ZRX is terrible. So was the stock seat I bought off ebay for my KZ. :blink:
Both are around 500 lbs, seating position is similar, and the feel is very similar.
Yes the 1100 has a lot more power than my 650, the handing and breaking is better, but still when I'm rolling along, I feel like I'm on a more modern KZ.
Stock seat on the ZRX is terrible. So was the stock seat I bought off ebay for my KZ. :blink:


Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
Last edit: 16 Dec 2018 09:16 by rstnick.
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Re: Descended from a KZ?
16 Dec 2018 16:00 - 16 Dec 2018 16:01
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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Re: Descended from a KZ?
16 Dec 2018 16:08
It's not that the ZRX seat hurt my ass, I just found myself sliding forward at each stop, making it uncomfortable.
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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Re: Descended from a KZ?
16 Dec 2018 18:35
Someone did something to my zrx seat before I bought it . Different foam or something . Definitely can ride it longer than my turbo . My gpz 550 is like riding on a 2x4 .
Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
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Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
Bunch of other junk
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Re: Descended from a KZ?
17 Dec 2018 06:26
As far as seats are concerned any descendant of a Z1/KZ has to include a slab of 3/4 inch plywood, because that's how a Z1/KZ seat felt on my butt after about an hour.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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