Back on another KZ

I just purchased an '82 KZ440G belt drive, which I will be picking up this weekend, and anxiously waiting for the snow to melt. I owned a 1980 KZ1000B4 the summer before last, but like an idiot, I traded it for a much newer bike. Well anyways, I got rid of that insurance drain/police magnet and began my search for another KZ, something smaller and better on fuel this time around.

After a few monthes, my search lead me to this well preserved '82 KZ440G.



I am looking forward to making this bike my own this season, starting with the seat and handlebar. I'm also going to start searching for bar-end mirrors. The paint is fresh, but not the best quality or color. I'm thinking red body/black engine and exhaust for next year. That's all in the future anyways, my first purchase was the Clymer manual or course.

Any new riders local to my area in Ontario, Canada since I've been on the board last?

Post edited by: Alex_KZ1K, at: 2007/02/27 12:31

Nice looking bike

Welcome back to KZ riding Alex. Gotta try to get together sometime this season for a ride. Good looking KZ you found there.

Check out the Southern On. Kawasaki Riders Group , I think there are some Kawi riders out your way.

Post edited by: rstnick, at: 2007/02/27 12:51

Welcome back! Whats the other bike in the garage background??????????

Nice little scoot Alex. I had one for a year or so, same year. That blue paint might not be perfect (it looks OK in the photo) but it looks pretty close to the stock color.

rstnick wrote:

Welcome back to KZ riding Alex. Gotta try to get together sometime this season for a ride. Good looking KZ you found there.

Check out the Southern On. Kawasaki Riders Group , I think there are some Kawi riders out your way.<br><br>Post edited by: rstnick, at: 2007/02/27 12:51

Hey Rob, good to see you're still around here. We never did get around to that ride last year, so this season for sure. We should get a bunch of people together. I'm itching to see how this 440 rides.

All others, thanks for the comments. I'm going to have the seat recovered by a guy here locally who does good work on our forklift seats. He said he'd do it for $100, so I'm happy with that.

The other bike in the background is an old Yamaha. The picture is actually taken in the seller's garage... I wish my garage was that nice. I think he's trying to rebuild it, but he's having all kinds of problems from what I understand.

Nice looking bike! Welcome back.

It is a nice looking bike. Have fun on it!

pumps wrote:

It is a nice looking bike. Have fun on it!

Anxiously awaiting temperatures that are above freezing. :whistle: