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Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:40 pm
Author: 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
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:23 pm
Author: Philippe
Hi Kev1R
nice bike! Congratulations!
GrtZ
Philippe
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:39 pm
Author: zapo
Lower bars.....what on earth were you thinking.
But seriously, good to see the old girl out and about.
Cheers
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:48 pm
Author: floydsz1
Lovely bike
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:07 pm
Author: 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)
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:18 pm
Author: r3sc
Nice looking bike and good to see it being used!
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:35 pm
Author: 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
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:16 pm
Author: Tonto
That looks nice Kev
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:05 pm
Author: 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
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:27 pm
Author: paul doran
Nice looking bike
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:12 pm
Author: paul doran
Nice looking bike
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:01 am
Author: deka
very nice indeed
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:11 pm
Author: Tonto
Kev1R wrote: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
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:58 pm
Author: Barnett
Very nice, always love the red and gold together on the tank and panels.
Re: Out for quick road test
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:13 am
Author: Ultim8pc
Very nice!