DaveInDaytona
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posted November 02, 2001 09:07 PM
You never forget your first Kaw.
1978 KZ650SR.
I was digging around the closet and found this picture. It was my first "real" street bike and it treated me well even though I did everything I could to hurt it. Out ran every Honda 750 around. It was a fun machine is its'day, this picture was taken in about 1979.
And I still have it.
Dave
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zxlnt
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posted November 02, 2001 10:05 PM
First machine
81 KZ550-D1, Thats a Gpz for you non Kawi types...
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KawRider
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posted November 03, 2001 01:05 AM
First Kaw
That is a sweet KZ650! I love the A/C inline fours!
My first Kaw was a KX80 MotoCross. Here is a shot of my 85 turbo, with the lowers taken off:
I still have it. Ive had it for about 6 years. I bought it in California. It's got more mods than you can shake a stick at.
Tim
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22348bCVC
Zone Head
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posted November 03, 2001 03:10 AM
 Edited By: 22348bCVC on 3 Nov 2001 03:11
...75' Z1-B...the greenish blue one...Pops Yoshimura was one of my heroes...all pics lost in a fire...I miss that bike...
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macnas
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posted November 03, 2001 03:17 AM
600R, a wicked bastard!
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lubricity
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posted November 03, 2001 03:30 AM
900Z1
I think it was April 73, I remember like it was yesterday. I take this 900 Z1 for a ride, well the rest is history.
Many later, I have my sweet 12.
I can't wait for the next generation.
Hydrogen Powered?
Rich
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ZX12Girl
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Adrenaline Junkie
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posted November 03, 2001 09:15 AM
1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R
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zx1012r
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posted November 03, 2001 09:57 AM
Only Kawasaki for me!
First street bike 1984 KZ700. Bought from a friend of mine. I've had 3 ZX10's and now the 00 ZX12R. Still have the KZ, a 90 ZX10 and the 12R. Hop off the 12 onto the 700 and it's like riding a moped. Man that thing used to be FAST!
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RidgeRacer
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posted November 03, 2001 10:23 AM
It was either an 81 or 82 GPz-550. It was the first year they came out with the single rear shock. With about 6000 miles on it I T-boned a Mazda 626 about 50 mph. I went on to buy several more GPz-550s and was the first on my block to get the 600R. Back then kawi 550s were the bike to have if you were club racing.
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ZXtra
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posted November 03, 2001 01:43 PM
1976 KZ900...The last of the Z1 line.
I remember in the magazines it ran mid 12's in the quarter mile. I was on top of the world.  -ZXtra
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oldkawboy
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posted November 04, 2001 09:13 AM
Dave,
My first Kaw was a 1978 KZ1000 that I still have today. I've had a bunch of bikes come and go, but it's a keeper (along with the 12 of course).
I'm watching the weather and will let ya know what day we will be at the Finals. Take care.
Dan
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NINJA12
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posted November 04, 2001 03:58 PM
First Kaw
2000 zx12 , the fast green one. Tired all the rest, now the kaw is the best, and newest.
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sfbayareamale
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posted November 05, 2001 02:55 PM
Edited By: sfbayareamale on 5 Nov 2001 14:56
2001 ZX12r is my first Kawi.
Had Honda 929 before that
I wanted to get a GSXR750 before that
and had an 82 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo before that
and an 87 EX500 before that (unfortunately, I never rode it before it was wrecked)
and an 81 Yamaha 350 before that
and a 75 Schwinn Scrambler before that hehe
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harryzx-12
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posted November 05, 2001 07:44 PM
1974 Z1-a 900cc was my first kawasaki
I had a yoshimura header and took off everything I could to make it lighter.That bitch would fly , I was 19.It was a wobbling cow around corners and I had put koni rear shocks,drilled and tapped the front forks for air,Triangular braced the three fork tubes under the tank and drilled and reamed the engine mount bolt to close tolerance and modified aircraft allen head bolts to fit.It was handy being a machinist in the airforce! I still have it , although it's not running.
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silver01bullit
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on here too much
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posted November 06, 2001 07:29 AM
KE175 dirtbike, No lights, mirrors, signals,etc. I beat the fuck outta that thing...
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Koz
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posted November 06, 2001 09:33 AM
Z1 The First Superbike!
Z1 - Spoke wheels, single disk brake front, drum rear, and a tuned Kerker. In the seventies, that bitch spanked EVERYTHING. Beat the living shit out of that bike everyday.
Koz
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RocketRacer
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posted November 06, 2001 10:18 AM
My very first Kawi?
A '73 G3-90SS. I was about 12 years old when I got it. Top end was about 70 mph on the speedo. I thought I was flying!!
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22348bCVC
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posted November 06, 2001 02:59 PM
...harry, where were you stationed between 75' and 77'?
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SamIAm1
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posted November 10, 2001 01:07 AM
First Kawasaki
I was surprised that no one had the original "Put something exciting between your legs bikes" The two stroke triples were really cool! I bought my first Kawasaki back in high school. It was a green '74 CDI H1 500 triple with expansion chambers. A really quick bike that sounded way too cool. Had a couple more smokers too H1's and an H2 before I bought a '78 model stardust silver Z1R. I've been letting the "good times roll" ever since. I'm on a ZRX now. - Sam
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PaulVincent
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posted November 10, 2001 06:47 PM
ZXtra, I had one too. Top end on mine was app. 118. What about yours?
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harryzx-12
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posted November 10, 2001 07:51 PM
quote...harry, where were you stationed between 75' and 77'?
I was at moody AFB till sept.75 when I crossed trained into the machinist career field.I went to school at Aberdeen
Proving ground near baltimore maryland.Jan 76 I went to McChord AfB near tacoma wa.I left there in oct 79 for an assignment in England near oxford.
Why do you ask 22348bCVC?
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Wildman
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I only look confused
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posted November 10, 2001 08:13 PM
First Kaw?
My first Kawasaki was an S3. That is 400cc triple two stroke.... Basically british racing green.
Ummmm, well there was an S2 before that, but I never figured out why it didn't run right so I sold it.
The guy I sold it to figured out that the primary wiring to the coils was shorting to the gas tank. Of course, it seemed to run fine when the tank was off and we were trying to troubleshoot it.
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Lorcan
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posted November 11, 2001 02:55 AM
Lime green KH250B5 was my first. Ace bars, Rickman fairing, 2:4 seat, microns, alloys....all the boys toys!
The a Z650C3 (blue and gold)
Z1000J I converted to Uni-trak (Lime Green)
Then the 750turbo I have now. I've also got a 1975 MC1B, which is like a mini-trail bike sort of thing, 90cc.
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