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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Desolation Angel on October 07, 2005, 09:27:23 PM

Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Desolation Angel on October 07, 2005, 09:27:23 PM
...since the day they came out! :grin:   Almost bought one several times, but didn't follow through. :roll:

Liquid-cooled, six cylinder, big, and beautiful shaftie!  To me anyway.  Any of you guys had one or have one now?  What do you think of it?  I might bid at the last minute tomorrow.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-KAWASAKI-KZ1300-KZ-1300-BLACK-31K-NICE_W0QQitemZ4580768961QQcategoryZ6710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/1f/46/0b_3.JPG)
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Red01 on October 07, 2005, 09:39:53 PM
Never even rode one, but always found this custom V12 version fascinating!

(http://www.gkweb.co.uk/_includes/galleries/z26/images/kawv12-oar-lg.jpg)
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: WEINERDOGBONE on October 07, 2005, 10:07:47 PM
When I was growing up, my uncles were always working on one of those Kaws. Riding on the back with one of them was my first exposure to motorcycles. I have a fondness for those bikes for that reason.

Its fairly cheap for the condition. I'd buy that sucker if I were you. :beers:
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: PitterB4 on October 08, 2005, 12:23:38 AM
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THIS IS A 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1300 WITH 31K MILES.IT HAS GOOD TIRES, BRAKES AND A NEW BATTERY.RUNS AND DRIVES PERFECT,DOES NOT SMOKE OR LEAK ANY OIL.IT IS WATER COOLED SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT OVERHEATING.IT HAS A NICE 4 INTO ONE MUFFLER SYSTEM.HAS NEW BLACK PAINT SO IT LOOKS VERY SHARP.IT IS MISSING A SIDE COVER AMBLEM.IT ALSO NEEDS A TAILLIGHT LENSE TO MAKE IT PERFECT. SOLD WITH NO RESERVE SO GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING. YOU CAN ALSO CALL ME AT 832 768 8487.


Where do the other 2 cylinders exhaust????   :stickpoke:
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Red01 on October 08, 2005, 12:53:02 AM
Maybe they just dump right out of the head?  :stickpoke:
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Desolation Angel on October 08, 2005, 10:53:11 AM
You guys don't miss a trick, do ya? :grin:   Maybe he just plugged 'em! :wink:
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: b4cruz on October 08, 2005, 05:20:17 PM
looks long and heavy
gotta be really different riding experience coming from a b12
I know suzuki shafties are good, but are kawi shafties from the 80s reliable? http://kzrider.com/forum/
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Red01 on October 08, 2005, 07:49:42 PM
I remember when Doug Domokos, "The Wheelie King," (RIP - 1955-2000) used to do exhibitions on KZ1300's back when they were new... one of the parts of his show was to break the tail light.

(http://www.vintagemx.org.nz/images/domokos5a.jpg)

Here's a couple of cool videos of Doug riding a wheelie up, then down, San Francisco's famous zig-zagging Lombard Street. Not on a KZ1300 though.

Doug going up Lombard (http://www.vintagefactory.com/doug_domokos.htm)

Going down Lombard - with obstacles! (http://www.vintagefactory.com/doug_domokos%20Part%20Two.htm)
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: B6mick on October 09, 2005, 05:28:49 AM
One word "BULLETPROOF"
We are looking for a motor, well maybe, if we can work out a way of converting the shaft to chain. Why you ask?.
To fit into our F1 sidecar. :shock:  :motorsmile:
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: turbo-bob on October 09, 2005, 09:59:12 AM
Years ago I had a 1300, nice torque, smooth hwy bike.

Goin to work one morning - spit a rod out. Huge hole

in the case. No indication prior, always serivced.....but.

Needless to say w/ case damage, not worth fixin.
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: Mongo on October 09, 2005, 10:09:51 AM
Quote from: "turbo-bob"
Years ago I had a 1300, nice torque, smooth hwy bike.

Goin to work one morning - spit a rod out. Huge hole

in the case. No indication prior, always serivced.....but.

Needless to say w/ case damage, not worth fixin.


That and by the time we got back with a truck to pick it up it was gone not really worth looking for at that point!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/mongo995/bob.jpg)
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: gsxr400 racer on October 09, 2005, 06:27:14 PM
parts discontinued , worked on and rode a few ! sounds mean when they start up Heres a pick of a honda 6

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/8124/cbx60ae.th.jpg) (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cbx60ae.jpg)
Title: Always wanted one of these...
Post by: PitterB4 on October 12, 2005, 11:19:46 PM
So????  Are you sharp-shooter15, Herb?