Which KZ would you rather have?

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Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 11:18
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Would you rather have a:

1982 KZ750 LTD
1982 KZ750N (Spectre)
1982 KZ750E
1981 KZ650 CSR
1977 KZ650
Current: '19 Harley Roadster, '72 XLCH, '84 GPz 550
Past: '84 GPz 550, '82 KZ750 LTD, '71 XLCH

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 13:30
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Easy question for me. The 1977 KZ650-C1. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 14:12
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i'm with Ed! BUT! Junior! The mighty Z 900/1000. Never had any other.
Only pulling your leg! Any motorcycle is cool if it's riding down the road!!!!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 14:33
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I am also with Ed, though I prefer the B model. Yes, his puts mine to shame but it is mine and has been since new.
1977 KZ650 B1
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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 15:08 - 05 Feb 2019 17:59
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750 all the way. Same weight as a 650 but a fair bit more power. Winning!

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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

05 Feb 2019 17:03
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I will take the 750 E model I put together back in '83!!!

Wish I still had it!!!

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

06 Feb 2019 14:38
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I had a 1980 KZ 750 4 cyl. Closest thing to the perfect bike I know of...

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

06 Feb 2019 21:27
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I have the bottom 2 650's so I'll choose the KZ750E.
I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

01 Mar 2019 16:02
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So far I’ve experienced only my 78 650. I really like it and am updating it quite a bit even if I’m using model T tires for now.
'78 KZ1000A www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/609320-wakt-out-kz1000#792182

77 KZ650
www.kzrider.com/kunena/11-projects/60951...ut-1977-kz650#793809

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

03 Mar 2019 15:21
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Nessism wrote: 750 all the way. Same weight as a 650 but a fair bit more power. Winning!

That's a ZRX, same weight.
I'm partial to a 650, having had one for over 30 years.

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

01 Sep 2020 08:44
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I have a 79B 82H1 and 82 N1...B is my chopper hardtail...going to marry the H and N and build a trike for my business partner...been (lets say) engineering a differential..... Luv the torque of the twin and the double pop of the wasted spark twins

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Re: Which KZ would you rather have?

01 Sep 2020 08:51
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Out of your list, a 750E. I like my N1 but it's not as readily modifiable - I like tinkering.

Out of any, though, a wire-spoke 1000 would be quite nice.
1982 KZ750 Spectre - 6 speed swap, BS34s, 18" rear wheel

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