Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

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Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

17 Aug 2020 08:10
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Check out Vin # 1 of the KZ650 B1. Don't know if this is real or not but it is interesting.

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Re: Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

17 Aug 2020 16:58
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Since when does SN 1 go into the retail market?
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Re: Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

17 Aug 2020 20:29
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No case number?
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Re: Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

18 Aug 2020 06:37
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Nessism wrote: Since when does SN 1 go into the retail market?

EXACTLY! #1 would be part of pre-mass production, used for press release, endurance test or assembly audit. I find it interesting that there isn't a picture of the headpipe showing the VIN.

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Re: Looks like the first KZ650 has been found

18 Aug 2020 07:12 - 18 Aug 2020 07:14
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There is a steering head photo showing the vin label & vin stamped into the frame.

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