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Okay... in a nutshell I have been a Kawasaki fan since I was a grease monkey from the (in)famous Russells Kawasaki in Loughborough- seventeen years old- yeah.. long time ago! Mid-seventies to be precise, meaning I have ridden probably all the bikes even I still dream about, I rode the first Z1-R in the UK, was immediately stopped my the Police (there's a surprise.. !) who insisted on a ride, a deal was struck and I set off on a Norton Interpol.. ha ha! He loved it and eventually we swapped back.. different times-eh?
Z650- awesome game changer, the legendary Z1-A/B/C and Z900... I could go on- but am thinking the value if had kept them all! Oh dear....
I have a few bikes now- so here goes, 1983 Kawasaki GPZ1100-B2(simply stunning- and up for sale soon), 1979 Kawasaki KZ-750 Twin (often overlooked- and a great bit of kit) , my Kawasaki ZX-9R B4 (owned from new), 1976 Triumph Trident T160 (Russells were Norton & Triumph Dealers too...) Used to have a mint Kawasaki ZXR750 H2 (sold earlier this year) err,,, Harley hardtail 1200 Bobber (Ahem- sorry- but I like classic American cars- and it seemed to fit- still under construction though) Finally bike-wise a Yamaha CT175 (still in bits -retirement project!
I live in Nottingham- bit stuck in my ways, I like nice people.. loathe nasty people, life is too short- like beer laughing and a good rant... love American cars- have a few of those and a spattering of classic Mercedes- not everyone's choice- but I bought them for me- not to impress anyone... I'm always off somewhere so make yourself known if your local to me...

Hope that helps and an introduction... if you need a mini GPZ1100 B2 in your life let me know

Best wishes to all
Rich

Nice one rich welcome

Welcome along.


But...

We need old pics

Hi Rich
welcome to the club!
Nice to have a club member who knew the old Zeds when they were new!
As chris stated: show us some old and new pictures of your bikes, we all love to see them.
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe

Apologies for a lack off images... let em see how to post some!

I fix bikes better than I can operate a computer... sorry!

Rich

Oh..thats a surprise!

I will add some others too then!

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... and a personal favourite -
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... not all of them everyones favourites- but I like them, I am also into American cars and Hot Rods, but thats another forum!

Thanks for looking

Rich
PS- GPZ1100 B2 is coming op for sale very soon... let me know if you need one, it is as good as lt looks in the pictures!

Oh... got that last one wrong then!

Bugger....

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Thats better... welcome to my home, I don't do conventional home decor!

Rich

Some odd ones... still part of my Kawasaki collection- but relevant to me!

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Welcome Rich,
Lovely collection you have there!

Very nice collection - especially the '32 Roadster'. I have a good friend who owns one too.

Z750 twin.....great bike, very underrated, used to have one as a second bike back in the day.
Used and abused, I never did a thing to it and yet it never let me down and did what seemed like a million mpg.

^^^ what he said about z750b things

I got a project underway at the moment.

God didn't we all look cool in the eighties

drew

Welcome from me too, nice collection going on there.

Loved my 77 Z750 B1 twin I had in 78. A much derided and underrated bike back then and now a rare thing as most are being turned into cafe racers or bobbers.

Thank you... My Z750 Twin is great- had one as a shop bike back in the day at Russells- loved it, no idea why it took me so long to get another... This one has done less that nine thousand from new- I have given it a new starter kit (as the need!) and a proper full on service, runs like a dream- now the brown fuel has all been washed out.. yes- I am seventeen again!
Going to lose the 2 into one- getting some Dunstalls and then a local exhaust centre to knock up some downpipes out of stainless.. they look wrong without 2 into 2's I think.
Thanks for the comment on the '32..

Rich