KZ 1100 Cafe?

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KZ 1100 Cafe?

09 Jan 2020 14:20 - 09 Jan 2020 14:22
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Check out this cafe build on Z1 Enterprises site:
www.z1enterprises.com/blog/blaine-lewis-...Z,94FG,1BXTOP,YF8S,1
I have an 82 1100 Spectre of my own. Hmm?
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

09 Jan 2020 17:25
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Sorry, but I'm not a fan of that chopped off seat look. That bike needs a tastefully done fender in the worst way.
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 08:25
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Wow, I'll say it that thing is hideous!
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 11:52 - 10 Jan 2020 14:36
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I would (not) Armor All that seat :woohoo:

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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 12:08
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bluej58 wrote: I would (not) Armor All that seat :woohoo:

Now, THAT's funny! LOL

Although this is a clean and nicely painted butcher job.. THIS is the reason I cringe when people mention building a cafe racer out of a clean old Kaw survivor. Um.. yeah it has been >improved<. duh

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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 13:23
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Gah.

1000s are far too big and bulky to make decent cafe bikes; IMO even 750s are too big. Four-cylinder engines and cast wheels don't look right on this style either.

Oh, well. Not my bike. :)
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 17:12
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It looks well executed, but not my personal taste. The one thing that kills me is the cheapo pods and no rear fender to throw crap all over them.
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

10 Jan 2020 17:46
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Yes, DoctoRot we both share the same taste. The bike with the low rear end looks like a hyena.
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

11 Jan 2020 10:36 - 11 Jan 2020 10:38
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The link did not work for me so I can only see the one photo posted.

Ha, LOL. From this day forward that style will be called The Hyena.
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

11 Jan 2020 11:48 - 11 Jan 2020 11:49
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To each his own. :ohmy:
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Re: KZ 1100 Cafe?

11 Jan 2020 12:06
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Is Blaine Lewis a KZR forum member?

YES!!!
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