Reader Ride. Georgous Kawasaki Z1 Restoration.

Mike sends in these beautiful restoration shots of his well traveled Z1.
He Writes:


Hi,
Thought I’d send pics of my old baby for your blog …

Brought the bike over with me from the UK. Finally decided to do a complete restore thinking it’d cost about $3k … $10k+ later … couldn’t ride it because she was so very pretty.
Sold it after 500 miles but will forever cherish the personal challenge. Screws were self cleaned and re-plated or re-chromed like stock. All parts powder coated. Engine black coat was baked on in my kitchen oven (yes, I was single!). Basically went through what we all go through when it comes to our toys.
Cheers
Michael



Fantastic Work! Don't know how you could let a beauty like that go. Thanks Much!

ASMG - (Another Stunning Moto Guzzi )

A Sweet Matchless.

I've always liked these bikes. Very muscular looking.

Reader Ride. Hillside Honda.

Louis Austen send in these scenic shots...

Reader Ride. Excellent 1965 CA77 Honda Dream!

Thank you to John Holliday, Jr. of Gulfport, MS.

Reader Ride! Kawasaki Zephyr 550. One of my Favorites!

I've always had a soft spot for the Kawasaki Zephyr line of bikes. A very refined version of the original Z and KZ line.

Zach Brandt writes in:

Hi, been a fan of your page for the last couple of months. Thought I'd send in a few pics of my Zephyr 550 project bike. Started out as a homely old craigslist find that I learned to ride on. Project originally intended to just be a fork rebuild and new chain then tuned out to what you see here. I had a lot fun picking everything out, but I could have never anticipated the amount of admiration this little thing gets. Keep up the good work on your page!

Thanks Zach!

The before Pic!

Speedway!

I admit that I don't know much at all about these bikes or this class of racing. I think it a wicked little number though. It's like featherweight Industrial Art. Go to the end and turn left! And it's FOR SALE!