KZ Owners

[angieyepyep]

Thanks for the advice Duke! I am open to any ideas. This is my first bike and want to learn as much as possible!

[Unomike]

Newbie here. I just bought a 1980 KZ1300A Sports Touring. This is my first Kawasaki. I've owned many bikes over the years but I yearned for that one bike that always eluded me, the Kawasaki KZ. As a teenager, I used to hear those Kawasaki 900 and 1000s coming and going past my school and neighborhood. And what made it so special to hear those bikes roar by were the tricked out exhaust systems. That deep, throaty rumble as they rode slowly past and the loud roar as they scrambled top speed down the road. Everyone has a motorcycle preference. Hondas, Harleys, Triumphs, Yamahas and Kawasakis. I have owned all the above except for the Kawasaki. And yesterday, I got one. The Kawasaki KZ is my bike of preference I have carried over from my youth. I have never wavered from my desire for the original superbike. I may have paid too much for it but nonetheless, its mine. It has got it's problems, some mechanical and some electrical, but all fixable. The bike itself is complete and has been well maintained until several years ago. Garage kept with very very little rust and decent paint still adorns my childhood dream bike. The Tail trunk, hard bags,fairing and touring seat have been removed but preserved by it's former owner. I plan on putting these back on since I do enjoy taking the scenic route when my wife and I do some weekend traveling. And my wife will have to sacrifice on these trips on the KZ. She won't be able to pack as much as she has when we take the car. She will have to leave the kitchen sink behind.

Even though I know that it won't be easy to put the KZ back to original configurations, but as a hobbyist motorcycle restorer, I'm up to the challenge. And I do need some support as to what I don't know about this legendary machine that has so fasinated me since my youth. Any advice?

[kzr750r1]

Sounds like a nice ride. I suggest going over to the KZRIDER forum as well. I don't spend too much time here. But the KZRider group is all willing to offer up assistance. Good luck.