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Jimbo
05-22-2008, 04:15 PM
I've been looking for ideas for my new project (76 KZ900) and it seems like I've done everything that keeps coming to mind, then I ran across a pic that had me thinking "classic superbike", any opinions? It's slightly down the page.

1974 Z1 Race bike (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.garagecompany.com/pic/racer/kz1rac.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.garagecompany.com/4racer.html&h=107&w=200&sz=10&hl=en&start=51&um=1&tbnid=BWcYEjzgeblZLM:&tbnh=56&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2Bkz%2B900%2B%2Bwheels%26start%3D36% 26ndsp%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)
futant
05-22-2008, 04:47 PM
are there seriously people that will pay 20k for that?
seems like a total rip off.
Are you building one or something ?
I'm sure you'll get plenty of looks thats for sure!
kind of reminds me of the 'cafe riders' that hollywoods actors ride.
They only own it for one reason - other people like them. I doubt many have any real interest in the bike.
Jimbo
05-22-2008, 07:53 PM
They only own it for one reason - other people like them. I doubt many have any real interest in the bike.
I love the look, classic race has always been one of my favorite styles. I wouldn't mind setting mine up like that.
HobieF3
05-23-2008, 08:22 AM
are there seriously people that will pay 20k for that?
seems like a total rip off.
Are you building one or something ?
I'm sure you'll get plenty of looks thats for sure!
kind of reminds me of the 'cafe riders' that hollywoods actors ride.
They only own it for one reason - other people like them. I doubt many have any real interest in the bike.

The same thing can be said about sportbikes, harleys, choppers/customs, etc.

I dig those old racebikes. :D
97blkpny
05-23-2008, 08:27 AM
Bad ass man. I love that old sportbike style. Go for it!!
JP135
05-23-2008, 08:31 AM
I like the old KZ's and GSE's pretty much as they are. They're rare now.

But old style cafe racer is always nice to see if its done right.

Drag bikes are always cool too.
futant
05-23-2008, 10:35 AM
The same thing can be said about sportbikes, harleys, choppers/customs, etc.

I dig those old racebikes. :D

LOL true , there are posers everywhere!
Sean88gt
05-23-2008, 04:44 PM
The same thing can be said about sportbikes, harleys, choppers/customs, etc.

I dig those old racebikes. :D

I agree, I really dig the mid/late 80's dirtbike style because I grew up around them.