Out for quick road test

[Kev1R]

Put new shims in yesterday so thought I should take it out today to bed them in a bit
Underwater shots are quite tricky
I have also put some lower bars on which I find more comfortable

[Philippe]

Hi Kev1R

nice bike! Congratulations!
GrtZ
Philippe

[zapo]

Lower bars.....what on earth were you thinking.
But seriously, good to see the old girl out and about.
Cheers

[floydsz1]

Lovely bike

[Kev1R]

As this is originally a USA KZ1000 A2 it would have Z1 style high bars as standard - with something like a 5 1/2 inch lift.
The UK A2 had lower bars and I think the ones fitted now may be closer to original uk spec.
I have owned this bike since 2013 so have definitely given the high bars a thorough trial!
If you look at the last picture in particular - there is still a fair height to them - and if I change my mind I can always swap back.

Anyone thinking about doing this you also have to factor in the cost of shorter throttle cables and top brake hose. Oddly the clutch cable seems to work ok at the moment but I am keeping an eye on it.
Cheers Kev
(& thanks for kind comments)

[r3sc]

Nice looking bike and good to see it being used!

[gray]

I tried lower bars on my z900A4 for a Europe trip so I wasn't a human sail on the motorway but it made the steering a lot heavier, as you were more "over" the front wheel

[Tonto]

That looks nice Kev

[Kev1R]

Cheers Tonto - I believe you have seen it 'in the flesh' at WIllingham albeit a few years ago.
(btw - still working on the 400 - hopefully will get it all back together and working in the next few weeks)

Kev

[paul doran]

Nice looking bike

[paul doran]

Nice looking bike

[deka]

very nice indeed

[Tonto]

Cheers Tonto - I believe you have seen it 'in the flesh' at WIllingham albeit a few years ago.
(btw - still working on the 400 - hopefully will get it all back together and working in the next few weeks)

Kev

Kev, I do recall seeing you over at Willingham but thought you were on a Z1r and another time on a Z1000A1 - the mists of time / senior moment

I've also not finished my triple - hopefully the last bit of the jigsaw is the paint set, which is due back from darkest Ilkeston in the next few weeks.
Cheers Tim

[Barnett]

Very nice, always love the red and gold together on the tank and panels.

[Ultim8pc]

Very nice!