New to the forum and to kawasakis

[flapjack]

Hi all, I recently bought a UK supplied Z1B and returned to biking after a 12 year hiatus. I always wanted a z1b after coveting a delivery mileage example at clay cross Kawasaki in the mid 80s. I can stand and look at this bike for hours, there are still some things to do, get rid of parts which shouldn’t be there (especially as one of my first experiences with the bike was to drop it on its side off the side stand and have temporarily used some new bits to repair) but I don’t want to go too far, I like the patina on the old bits. Hello to anyone I met at the Ace cafe Kawasaki day last Sunday (16th April).

Richard

[r3sc]

Hi Richard,

Welcome on board. It’s a nice bike you have there and I think I saw it advertised by RWHS.

I would have been in tears if it was mine when it fell over, is it just the indicator or has it suffered any more major damage to the tank/exhausts?

Z Power still have new genuine indicators in stock and if you’re a PUM you get 10% discount.

[flapjack]

Luckily not too much damage, I felt sick!, had to replace the LH indicators, replaced the headlamp bracket, alternator cover is scratched up, but paint and exhausts are unharmed!

[Bill P]

Lovely bike Mr

[r3sc]

I think you got off light there. Could have been much worse! Keep the shiny side up!

[wheelysteve]

Hi, pleasure to meet you at the Ace on Sunday. I was on the Z1R. That's a lovely Z1B you have hope you enjoy it.

If you fancy a run out, there will be plenty of bikes at the Pinewood meet tomorrow from 6:30 onwards (Old Wokingham Rd, Crowthorne, Wokingham RG40 3AQ )

[Philippe]

Hi Richard

welcome to the club!
Very nice Z1B you have there.
Enjoy it, let the good times roll !
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe

[chrisNI]

[Ultim8pc]

Welcome to the club.
Lovely Z1b you have there. Hope you enjoy it.

[flapjack]

Thank you all for the welcome, much appreciated. I won’t be able to go to Pinewood tonight Wheelysteve, but will make a mental note. I am thinking of going to the classicmotorhub ride-in day on Sunday 14th May, if anyone is interested, you have to buy a ticket to keep the numbers controlled, but it looks fun and is a great place to window shop! https://classicmotorhub.com/shop/may-mo ... -may-2023/

[ADRIAN H]

Luckily not too much damage, I felt sick!, had to replace the LH indicators, replaced the headlamp bracket, alternator cover is scratched up, but paint and exhausts are unharmed!

Hello and welcome.

You're a very lucky guy. I'd still be gutted though.

[moizeau]

Welcome. My 1st Zeph11 fell over on a petrol forecourt in Spain. I had just filled it up and told the missus (who is tall) to hold the front brake on. She did then slipped on some diesel and the bike went over. She stayed on it and cushioned the hit with her body This was on our honeymoon, knew I'd got a good 'un.

[flapjack]

Welcome. My 1st Zeph11 fell over on a petrol forecourt in Spain. I had just filled it up and told the missus (who is tall) to hold the front brake on. She did then slipped on some diesel and the bike went over. She stayed on it and cushioned the hit with her body This was on our honeymoon, knew I'd got a good 'un.

An act of selfless sacrifice…. Very noble

[paul doran]

Welcome Richard

[Ultim8pc]

Welcome to the club. A lovely Z1B you have there.