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Back in the saddle after accident
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Back in the saddle again! Haven't riden since I T-boned a Nissan Van who ran a stop sign back in 96!(that bike was a 81' Suzuki single). My first ever bike was a brand new green 76'KZ650B back in 77'. Me and a friend were both riding our new bikes, him on a Honda 750 four waiting at a stop light after going out for some chinese. It was dusk and I heard the sound of tires screaching and getting louder!, turned around and saw the lights comming straight for me! next thing I know I was lyng on my back looking straight up at someone asking me if I was ok!, didn't even rip my pants-they say I flew and bounced onto the pavement. Ironically, I had just purchased a used Bell Star helmet that morning! The first words out of my mouth were "MY BIKE!": it was a total-bent the frame...with only 99 miles on the bike!! the guy who hit-and-ran me was also wanted in Texas!
This brings me to now, bought two 79' KZ650's and a new helmet. I was shaking so bad when I rode this bike for the first time, I didn't know if it was me or the bike!!, but it all came back quickly...back in the saddle again...
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
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It was a strange feeling when I began riding again after 10 years of caging it. I aslo was in an accident near the end of my last riding stint, but it was not what stopped me from ridng. Getting married and having kids had a bit to do with it.
Now after riding some years again, and on my KZ650 to boot, I lovin it all over again.
Toss up some pictures of your rides too.
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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Welcome to KZR,and welcome back to biking.
Go at Your own pace,and You'll learn to love it all over again.
1977 KZ1000 A-1
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Question; The 650 I got says per the Vin# that it is a 79'C, but it has spokes and dual front disc and rear drums...what gives... did they make that version or did someone replace the Mags?
Pictures comming in a few weeks, bike is in the shop in Oregon.
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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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One more thing.... Pics please??? We like KZ pics.... they are sooo nice and soothing to us to get to drool over other KZ's.
KZGUY wrote:
Hello Everyone!
Back in the saddle again! Haven't riden since I T-boned a Nissan Van who ran a stop sign back in 96!(that bike was a 81' Suzuki single). My first ever bike was a brand new green 76'KZ650B back in 77'. Me and a friend were both riding our new bikes, him on a Honda 750 four waiting at a stop light after going out for some chinese. It was dusk and I heard the sound of tires screaching and getting louder!, turned around and saw the lights comming straight for me! next thing I know I was lyng on my back looking straight up at someone asking me if I was ok!, didn't even rip my pants-they say I flew and bounced onto the pavement. Ironically, I had just purchased a used Bell Star helmet that morning! The first words out of my mouth were "MY BIKE!": it was a total-bent the frame...with only 99 miles on the bike!! the guy who hit-and-ran me was also wanted in Texas!
This brings me to now, bought two 79' KZ650's and a new helmet. I was shaking so bad when I rode this bike for the first time, I didn't know if it was me or the bike!!, but it all came back quickly...back in the saddle again...
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Pictures comming in a few weeks, bike is in the shop in Oregon.
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Wow, only 2 months for you! be safe...
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good luck, welcome back, and be safe
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
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Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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This is my 79'650 before I make changes...
4to1, Pods,good motor and great paint!
Ala-Craigslist!
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