Vintage Motorcycle Thread
 

Stumbled on this in a garage filled with Harleys, a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD. Never owned a bike but when I got my cycle buddies on the phone and they said things like "first superbike", "rare" and "classic" I jumped on it for $1500. Can anyone confirm that these were the first 1000 cc displacement bikes?

Post up whatever old bike you have and tell us how it came to be yours.

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Nice!!!!!!!! $1500 is an absolute steal. I don't think that color is original but so what.

1977 KZ1000 is Kawasaki's first 1000cc four cylinder. In addition, the 1970's japanese bike market is getting ridiculous, and it's not likely to stop for a while if at all!

Please do yourself a favor and take a motorcycle safety course.. Motorcycle Safety Foundation Home Page

KZ1000's will run forever.

My old CB550. Bought it as a box of parts.

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Thanks. The paint job is a home garage custom, easy enough to change at some point.

MSF Safety course already on my schedule.

I think the CB750 is considered the first superbike, but it did spark the displacement wars that led to the larger-engined bikes that followed, like the KZ1000 from the Japanese. As far as the first 1000cc- Harley had a 1000-cc Sportster in 1957. Not as powerful, certainly not a superbike, but....

Always thought the Honda CB bikes were cool; a friend has a decrepit 1971 CB 350 that he won't part with because it belonged to his dad.

you'd like my buddy's Flying Merkel ;)

My first road bike was a 1972 Kawasaki 500. the old 2-stroke 3 cylinder. Man that bike was fast ! I don't have any pictures, unfortunately....sure wish I did.

My 72 H2 750http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1408323944.jpg

One of many in the collection, but still my favorite.... 1972 Yamaha R5

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Death machine. Looks nice.

For those of you in the LA area, there's a vintage bike meet in Venice on Sept 13th.

Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club - VVMC - Part 1

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My first bike, and the most vintage bike I've had... '71 Mini enduro 60...

My old CB400 Supersport. Great little bike.

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My 77 Kawasaki 1000 LTD. I purchased this a few months ago from the original owner with 549 miles on it.
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One of the best

1983 BMW R100RS

Certainly not mine but very cool ;)

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Just finished putting my 78 CB750F all back together--still can't get it to fire though. This week I start the trouble-shooting process, but it may take some time since I just bought a 75 750F on Saturday(just what I needed another bike project).

Mechanically restored a '54 R25/3 a few years back. Loved tooling around town on it but started getting the itch for a 'real' bike for the road and decided it was best to let it go and walk from the hobby altogether.

'67 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint 250SS

Kinda found a cheap one on CL. Looking for a parts bike and found one in a lot nicer condition, so the first one became the parts bike.

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For sale! Need $s for Porsche parts!! :D

Not technically vintage, but given that Royal Enfield didn't change the design for 50 years......

My Bullet.

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old skool:
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My '68 YR2C
an original survivor.

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^^^^Nice scrambler! If you got the headlight bucket painted that would look almost brand new!

This should probably be in a NO motorcycle thread.

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Love it. Brings back fond memories.

Combat Wombat
 

A few things that I have on the go

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Ive got an 82 Suzuki GS650GL i need to get running.

I found this, regrettably.

'71 Honda CB500 Cafe' Project

Wow, some amazing bikes here, especially the ultra low mile Kaw 900

Again... Not mine but I can dream ;)

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I want mine back..:(

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Peter,

Looks like I have a near twin to your R60/6.

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my '74 guzzi 850 eldo popo special.

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