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    1980 Kawasaki KZ1000ST $1700 12K

    Pretty nice looking KZ1000 shaft with 12K miles, original paint & recovered seat. If you like GS1000G's you probably like this model too

    1979 GS1000E (44 Yrs), 1981 GPz550
    Departed: 1970 Yamaha R5A, 1971 R5B, 1975 Honda XL250, 1983 Suzuki PE175, 1983 CB1100F, 1983 BMW R100RS, 1992 ST1100

    #2
    very nice looking kwacker and a fair price from what i see...

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      #3
      They are good, solid bikes. Just don't assume anything from chain drive KZ1000's will fit them. The shaft bikes are very different - seat, tank, fork diameter and much more are different to the chain drive KZ's. The engine is the same as the other 79/80 KZ's except for the shaft stuff. The crank cases, crank and top-end are identical to the chain drive bikes.

      The price is decent - and well within the typical range for these bikes.

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        #4
        I like Kawasaki's and all, but not a fan of that angular looking tank and sidecovers. The 1000G is a better bike in almost all respects, including better looking (my opinion). The shaft drive implementation is certainly better.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          I like Kawasaki's and all, but not a fan of that angular looking tank and sidecovers. The 1000G is a better bike in almost all respects, including better looking (my opinion). The shaft drive implementation is certainly better.
          I've had 2, one that looked identical to this one and based upon my experience, I couldn't agree more with your opinion.
          Common sense has become so uncommon that I consider it a super power.


          Present Stable includes:
          '74 GT750 Resto-mod I've owned since '79
          '83 GS1100E (The best E I've ever enjoyed, Joe Nardy's former bike)
          '82 GS1100G Resto project

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            #6
            Versys 650, Even the new version is perfect middleweight touring machine. Kawasaki has priced the Versys 650 very competitively and there are not much options available where I live. The only adventure bike that competes with the Kawasaki Versys 650 in my country are Benelli TRK 502 and Honda CB500X. Both of these bikes doesn't fare against the Versys in any terms. I got my Versys 650 last year and it is the best selling adventure bike in the middleweight segment as per a report by Mototechindia. I want to upgrade to a bigger full fledged adventure touring bike soon, like the Triumph Tiger or BMW GS.
            Last edited by glenjhon; 07-22-2021, 12:05 PM.

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              #7
              I always thought that the 79 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MK2 was a good looking motorcycle. 👍
              My Motorcycles:
              22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
              22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
              82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
              81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
              79 1000e (all original)
              82 850g (all original)
              80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                #8
                Bringing back an 8 year dead thread?
                Rich
                1982 GS 750TZ
                2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                  #9
                  Yeah, slow news day.
                  Larry

                  '79 GS 1000E
                  '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                  '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                  '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                  '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                    Bringing back an 8 year dead thread?
                    Yeah, why not... hahaha.
                    What is your favorite 70's-80's Kawasaki?
                    My Motorcycles:
                    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                    79 1000e (all original)
                    82 850g (all original)
                    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                      #11
                      In the mid '80's somewhere in the range of 12-15 yrs old, I used to go into my local Kawasaki dealer and absolutely drool over all the shiny green Ninjas. I grew out of it.
                      Rich
                      1982 GS 750TZ
                      2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                      BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                      Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                        #12
                        Favourite Kawasaki's are the 84 1100R and the 79 - 80 Z1300.
                        1983 GS1100E, 1986 GS1150EF

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                          #13
                          The Z1300 is such a damned cool behemoth!
                          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                          ~Herman Melville

                          2016 1200 Superlow
                          1982 CB900f

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