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General => General => Topic started by: stevierst on 08 October 2013, 03:37:21 pm

Title: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 08 October 2013, 03:37:21 pm
Well it seems like another one of us is selling their little Fazer! My work donkey is more than likely going to it's new home next week, back into the loving arms of my son who's decided to get back into biking after a 12 month break.
 
I'm keeping the white FZ1, as that's my baby, but as I commute 40 miles per day, I need another bike. I'm thinking of going a bit Jap Retro just for a change, and going for one of these.
(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Kawasaki%20Zephyr%20750%2097%20%202.jpg)
Has anyone out there had one? Or currently owns one? Or wants to sell me one (for about £1400)
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Mick-H on 08 October 2013, 03:53:45 pm
Could pick up a nice VFR750 for that kind of money, reliability and a bit of weather protection.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: midden on 08 October 2013, 03:55:49 pm
Ooo I like them
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 08 October 2013, 05:33:47 pm
Could pick up a nice VFR750 for that kind of money, reliability and a bit of weather protection.
Yeah, I could pick up quite a few fully faired bikes for that money, but I'm after a retro jap muscle type bike for a change. Also looking at a vx800 which almost looks like a retro muscle/cruiser hybrid.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: pilgrim on 09 October 2013, 12:15:25 am
Is that the 750? Mate of mine had the 550 years ago and said it was a gutless nightmare, and the 1100 is a big old bus. Got to admit I kind of like the style of them as well. I'd have the 750 for a work horse :)
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 09 October 2013, 02:14:43 am
That's what I'll hopefully be using it for, a workhorse. Looked at the 550, and as you say, it's a bit gutless. The 750 should be enough with a bit of luck.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Mick-H on 09 October 2013, 06:32:47 pm
Few on ebay that you may have seen but I'm sat at home bored out me head so thought I'd put um up just in case.
 
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Zephyr-750-ZR750-C1-/251353796234?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a85da8e8a (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Zephyr-750-ZR750-C1-/251353796234?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a85da8e8a)
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zr750-f1-2000-W-reg-/221294231680?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33862a0080 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zr750-f1-2000-W-reg-/221294231680?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33862a0080)
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-ZR-750-S-/221292071361?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33860909c1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-ZR-750-S-/221292071361?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33860909c1)
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 09 October 2013, 08:40:34 pm
Thanks Mick. It's a shame the one in Blackpool has a fairing or I'd have that one, it's on my doorstep. ::)
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Mick-H on 09 October 2013, 09:20:45 pm
Thanks Mick. It's a shame the one in Blackpool has a fairing or I'd have that one, it's on my doorstep. : :)

 
It's only a small fairing  :lol :lol
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 09 October 2013, 09:27:47 pm
If your son changes his mind about having yours Stevie, I might be interested. Decided to get a winter hack myself, and would prefer a Fazer 6, but it'd need to be pretty ratty looking, fairly high mileage, to keep the price down. Don't think somehow yours would fit that description anyway!
It's a pity the old Z650s are fetching silly money these days, much more nimble than a Zephyr 750. Still a good bike after all these years.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: noggythenog on 09 October 2013, 09:56:16 pm
 
Hey Nick....you've got it all muddled up geezer.................you would be the 600's winter Hack!!! :evil :evil :evil
 
The 600  :faz runs over landrovers in its spare time!!! :evil
 
Chuck Norris thinks the  :faz 600 is too extreme!!! :evil
 
Can you Hack the sheer amazingness of the 600  :faz ??? :smokin
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 09 October 2013, 09:58:31 pm

Hey Nick....you've got it all muddled up geezer.................you would be the 600's winter Hack!!! :evil :evil :evil
 
The 600  :faz runs over landrovers in its spare time!!! :evil
 
Chuck Norris thinks the  :faz 600 is too extreme!!! :evil
 
Can you Hack the sheer amazingness of the 600  :faz ??? :smokin

Yes.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Mick-H on 09 October 2013, 10:15:31 pm
Talking Z650
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-Z650-1980-BLUE-/321225099235?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aca8207e3 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-Z650-1980-BLUE-/321225099235?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aca8207e3)
 
 
 
Just had a look through 1000 bikes on ebay and out of all of em I reckon the best is
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zr750-f1-2000-W-reg-/221294231680?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33862a0080 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zr750-f1-2000-W-reg-/221294231680?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item33862a0080)
 
 
Give us a shout if you need a lift down to pick it up.
 
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 10 October 2013, 12:12:56 am
Just had a look at that zr7, looks ok to me, it's just at the other end of the country. (typical that!)
Been to see a tdm 850, and got my eye on a cb750 which are both local. Oh the decisions...........::)
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: maddog04 on 10 October 2013, 11:02:25 am
1st bike I ever wanted as teenager was a Kwacker Z900, never got round to it. How about the 9 Stevie?
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Mick-H on 10 October 2013, 11:23:27 am
Mate of mine has a CB750F2N, bought it about 4 years ago £1300, bikes only done 21000 miles and he could probably get the same if not a little more for it now.
Buy the right one and you'll never lose money.
 
Steve, I'm off for 2 weeks have nowt to do, live in Bolton so not to far from you, if you decide you want to buy one that's some miles away give us a shout
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 10 October 2013, 06:08:54 pm
1st bike I ever wanted as teenager was a Kwacker Z900, never got round to it. How about the 9 Stevie?

Although the Z1 was a revelation in it's day, if you ride one now it feels like a slow, heavy old tractor. I had one for a short time, and found I just wasn't interested in riding it much. The 650 on the other hand is still quite enjoyable, handling ok, power delivery ok. There was once a really nice one in one of the classic bike mags, had an RGV s/arm and forks and God knows what else, still basically looked like a Z650, but was apparently the nuts to ride. I've always wanted to do that to one, never had the money.  :\
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 10 October 2013, 07:16:04 pm
Cheers for the help guys, much appreciated. Hopefully taking a look at that cb750 tomorrow, photos look promising, and with a bit if luck it'll be a gem :D
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: reddeviljp on 10 October 2013, 08:47:11 pm
Cheers for the help guys, much appreciated. Hopefully taking a look at that cb750 tomorrow, photos look promising, and with a bit if luck it'll be a gem :D

Pity. That Kwakkers sure looks purdy.
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: stevierst on 10 October 2013, 10:33:19 pm
Pity. That Kwakkers sure looks purdy.
It's still an option should the H@#da be unsuitable. I never say never. :o
Title: Re: She's moving on!
Post by: Robbie8666 on 16 October 2013, 04:23:44 pm

Hey Nick....you've got it all muddled up geezer.................you would be the 600's winter Hack!!! :evil :evil :evil
 
The 600  :faz runs over landrovers in its spare time!!! :evil
 
Chuck Norris thinks the  :faz 600 is too extreme!!! :evil
 
Can you Hack the sheer amazingness of the 600  :faz ??? :smokin
:rollin :rollin
Not heard a Chuck Norris reference in 3 weeks!!!!