Kawasaki AR80

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Kawasaki AR80

24 Apr 2020 20:10
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Sucker for Kawasaki’s...found a AR80 and had to have it.
Only made 81-82 and mine is the 82 model 80vc 2 stroke.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
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1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

24 Apr 2020 21:00 - 24 Apr 2020 21:02
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Kawasaki's answer to the Honda MB-5? Cool bike spdygon!
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: Kawasaki AR80

25 Apr 2020 02:41
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Rare bike. I always wanted one but saw prices all over the place. That one looks in great shape, what you pay for it?
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

25 Apr 2020 06:39
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Those are awesome. I remember looking at those when I was a broke college student in San Diego.
Nice find Paul
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

25 Apr 2020 07:50 - 25 Apr 2020 07:53
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I had one of those stored in my basement for years, for a friend. Engine was seized... no biggie. He wouldn't sell it to me at the right price... my mistake. I've been waiting for a good one to come along but they just don't. One showed up on Craigslist at a crazy price... another mistake... I should have pleaded temporary insanity and bought it. Now I'm totally overstocked on 550's and have no room... I need to unload a bike or two.

It's basically the smallest Gpz. It would be the perfect city thrasher to dust off the 1-speed moped guys.
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

25 Apr 2020 16:31
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$1600
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Kawasaki AR80

26 Apr 2020 01:04
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Fair price for that. Ive seen 750 to $5k But IMO as rare as the bike is, finding a buyer is rare too. I had a KE100 for a while, beer run bike, but sold it after the honeymoon was over. Those ARs look to have a taller chassis, I wonder if they are more fun to ride.
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

02 May 2020 07:08
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That's an awesome bike !! seems to be in good shape too.
it's running?

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Re: Kawasaki AR80

02 May 2020 18:03
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Yes it runs planning on doing a semi-restoration on it
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Kawasaki AR80

02 May 2020 20:29
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Too funny, three popped up for sale on marketplace near me.
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Re: Kawasaki AR80

03 May 2020 13:42
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keep us posted on that!

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Re: Kawasaki AR80

06 May 2020 08:58
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love em.
congrats.

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