"It Followed Me Home"

[Baatfam]

"Root beer & orange" - I guess that's what you'd call my original 1973 Z1. One of the most gorgeous bikes of all time. And "throttle too sensitive"? Be still my heart!

image by Bob Wayne, on Flickr

I like it, Rob. But I kinda prefer my 500 with the flame job....

[Rob S.]

I like it, Rob. But I kinda prefer my 500 with the flame job....

H1, I presume? Just as historically...historic. Then in '72, the 750 H2. A brute, I was beginning to hear the term 'widow-maker.' Eventually, I bought the 903 from my cousin's best friend's widow. The dead man's little brother saw it happen in front of his eyes, his best friend saw it happen in his mirrors.

[steve murdoch]

Congrats, Norm.
Gorgeous bike.

[bwringer]

Nice!

For some reason, I love the giant YAMAHA sign behind a Kawasaki.


The last few bikes I've bought (FJ-09 and KLR650) have been purchased in the deepest darkest pit of winter, and were wearing about $2K in upgrades before they rolled out for the first time. If the path is well-known, then it can make sense to take care of some things while you're waiting for the glaciers to recede.

[wymple]

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When it comes to good looking bikes, this is the standard I use to compare them to. My 1st big bike, 1973 TX650 Yamaha. I've owned some good looking bikes, IMO, but this still sets the standard. My Moto Guzzis come close, and I really liked the looks of my champaign 82 GS1100 EZ.

[rkroby]

That's sweeeeeet!

[storm 64]

I just got home from picking up a '24 Kawasaki ZX4RR!
The last of the Ninja 40th anniversary edition.
400cc 16,000 rpm red line of fun!
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[1978GS750E]

Nice addition to your fleet Norm!

Now get out there and test that redline! (Break-ins are for sissy's!)

[storm 64]

The pistons on this bike are only 2-1/4"(2.244) inches in diameter with only 1--1/2"(1.5393) inches of stroke.
If you could imagine that.

[salty_monk]

Nice! That should be fun. I just got a great deal on a Tenere 700 (2022) so that will keep me busy for a while!

[Sandy]

Good for you!!! I think you'll love it. I didn't get to ride my buddy's yet, he just got it broken in before winter hit. Although after the first service he did wail on it a bit and had a huge sh1t eating grin on his face. Woohoo!!!

[Baatfam]

Very cool, looks nice.
But 56hp in the states and Canada, and 76hp elsewhere? What gives with that?
My little single puts out 40hp. So what I'm I missing?

[storm 64]

Very cool, looks nice.
But 56hp in the states and Canada, and 76hp elsewhere? What gives with that?
My little single puts out 40hp. So what I'm I missing?

What I hear. They de-tuned it for Canada and USA to meet noise regulations.
But a simple ECU flash fixes everything.
Funny thing. They were trying to get me to buy a extended warranty. I told them the warranty is going to be void as soon as I flash it anyway....

[Baatfam]

What I hear. They de-tuned it for Canada and USA to meet noise regulations.
But a simple ECU flash fixes everything.
Funny thing. They were trying to get me to buy a extended warranty. I told them the warranty is going to be void as soon as I flash it anyway....

Of course, I should have known it can be reflashed.

76hp sounds fun....

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Still got room in the garage for the Kawi Z900 and the Beemer or did you trade something?