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Z500 Rider - New to KZ forum
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21 Aug 2007 04:28 #165336
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Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Z500 Rider - New to KZ forum was created by iandz500
First things first,
hi i'm Ian, 27 yrs old from Buckinghamshire, England,
I've been riding for about 3yrs now, currently have a yamaha FZ6 and a 1980 Z500.
The Z500 is currently uninsurred but MOT'd and Taxed, should be insuring it in the next couple of weeks, It runs like a dream, no problems at all.
Had it upto 100mph, shakes a bit but i think it may go (slightly) quicker!
I've got some ACE bars and raask rear sets to go on, i'm going to turn it into a mild cafe racer. I want to paint it in the original black too, but will have to wait until i can afford that!
Iand
hi i'm Ian, 27 yrs old from Buckinghamshire, England,
I've been riding for about 3yrs now, currently have a yamaha FZ6 and a 1980 Z500.
The Z500 is currently uninsurred but MOT'd and Taxed, should be insuring it in the next couple of weeks, It runs like a dream, no problems at all.
Had it upto 100mph, shakes a bit but i think it may go (slightly) quicker!
I've got some ACE bars and raask rear sets to go on, i'm going to turn it into a mild cafe racer. I want to paint it in the original black too, but will have to wait until i can afford that!
Iand
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
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21 Aug 2007 07:38 #165373
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Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Replied by rstnick on topic Z500 Rider - New to KZ forum
Welcome Ian.
A bit of a rarity the Z500.
Never seen one over here in Canada.
Looks like a nice bike, like the early GPz550.
A bit of a rarity the Z500.
Never seen one over here in Canada.
Looks like a nice bike, like the early GPz550.
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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21 Aug 2007 08:14 #165376
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Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Replied by iandz500 on topic Z500 Rider - New to KZ forum
its a cracking bike which i love riding but have been unable to due to insurance issues, so i cant wait for the 2nd september when i'll be insured again!
only cost me £30 ontop of the FZ6 to insure too!!
only cost me £30 ontop of the FZ6 to insure too!!
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
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21 Aug 2007 08:50 #165385
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Michael
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Welcome Ian...most of us have never seen a Z500 (never sold in North America) but it is very similar to the KZ550.
Michael
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21 Aug 2007 12:13 #165429
by iandz500
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Replied by iandz500 on topic Z500 Rider - New to KZ forum
yeah i've been trying to find out information about them but there isn't alot, i believe there were about 16000(?) made though before it morphed into the (K)Z550.
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
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21 Aug 2007 14:45 #165450
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Check out our site. kcvjmc.org
1977 Yamaha XS650
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Welcome my friend! Very nice looking ride.I bet she's quick.
Check out our site. kcvjmc.org
1977 Yamaha XS650
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