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!
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Reader Ride. Excellent 1965 CA77 Honda Dream!
Labels:
Honda,
Reader Submittal,
restoration
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!
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!
Labels:
Kawasaki,
Reader Submittal,
restomod
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!
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