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Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:22 pm
Author: Andrew_s
Picked up a 79 CBX 1000 today from Mark Hutton which my mate 'Dangerous Dave' Gilroy has bought to add to his growing bike collection, which includes his 73 UK Z1 - had a good ride on it, it's a heavy bit of kit but it goes like stink with the 6-cylinders just howling above 6,000 rpm..........

Whilst at Mark's I got chatting to a local chap who own's Phil Churchett's old Z1B - what a small world. He's a Z1OC member and hopefully will be joining our local Berks, Hants and Surrey ride out group.

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Cheers
Andrew

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:41 am
Author: Garry.L
I'd think pretty much anyone into 70's Jap bikes would have a CBX in their perfect 10 garage - Fantastic looking Bike. :D

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:55 am
Author: tlc
I thought it was Sean that has PhilsZ1B and that he lives down Devon way?

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:25 am
Author: Andrew_s
tlc wrote:I thought it was Sean that has PhilsZ1B and that he lives down Devon way?


The guy I spoke to lives in Leatherhead, Surrey and said it was Phil's old Z1B so maybe Sean sold it?

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:45 am
Author: Zed man
That's still on my bucket list... & z1300..in green tho..

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:07 pm
Author: Big Fluff
Phil didn't have a Z1B I'm sure.
He did have a diamond green Z900A4 though, is that what you meant?

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:41 pm
Author: Andrew_s
Big Fluff wrote:Phil didn't have a Z1B I'm sure.
He did have a diamond green Z900A4 though, is that what you meant?

I own Phil's old Z900, see the link in my sig block - I believe Phil also owned a Z1B which, according to an article by Steve Kent (club mag Winter 2010), Steve rode it to keep the wheels turning during Phil's illness, serviced it and sold it for Phil.

Th guy's name who owns it is Gawen.

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:42 pm
Author: Taffus
CBX an unscratched itch for me.... had the CB 900 KZ liked that but not a zed. Think the ZRX I have as a work horse in Dublin is just sublime!±

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:15 pm
Author: dave cullen
Andrew_s wrote:
Big Fluff wrote:Phil didn't have a Z1B I'm sure.
He did have a diamond green Z900A4 though, is that what you meant?

I own Phil's old Z900, see the link in my sig block - I believe Phil also owned a Z1B which, according to an article by Steve Kent (club mag Winter 2010), Steve rode it to keep the wheels turning during Phil's illness, serviced it and sold it for Phil.

Th guy's name who owns it is Gawen.


phils Z1B

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:00 pm
Author: Andrew_s
Thanks for posting the photo Dave, that's a lovely looking Z1B of Phil's.

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:09 am
Author: paul doran
Yes Phil did indeed own that Z1B He sold it on shortly after becoming ill

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:32 am
Author: PETER KZ1A
Z1b is a credit to somebody

Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:30 pm
Author: Andrew_s
Popped into Mark Hutton's today to get the rear tyre changed on my Z900 and Phil Churchett's old Z1B was in being recommissioned: carbs off, tank off, ignition out and front brake fluid drained - it looked a bit sorry for itself, but no doubt Mark will get back running on-song.

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Re: Picked up a CBX and met the owner of Phil Churchett's old Z1B

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:32 am
Author: walshyco
tlc wrote:I thought it was Sean that has PhilsZ1B and that he lives down Devon way?


Hi Chris, I sold Phils Z1B to the guy in Surrey a couple of years ago. First time I've seen her since then, Still looks great, glad so she is still well loved. :D Sean.