Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 21 Member Contributer Share Posted October 21 I once bought a LHS Remus for redslut... Turned out it was one for a 3rd gen, and that meant chopping one of the centre stand mounting points. The muffler was stamped with "not for public roads" or so. IT WAS 'FFING LOUD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 On 10/21/2023 at 11:34 PM, Dutchy said: I once bought a LHS Remus for redslut... Turned out it was one for a 3rd gen, and that meant chopping one of the centre stand mounting points. The muffler was stamped with "not for public roads" or so. IT WAS 'FFING LOUD!! Well this is same category even the "not for public roads " stamp is missing 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 Well might be that a circle ends.... might... awaiting informatoin if front sprocket axle is ok on this 1991 Africa Twin 750 if it is this will most likely move to my garage, and the KLE leave as a trade. Offer is I get 40% more for the KLE in trade value compare to what I paid for it! And get a Africa Twin again, even a older RD04 compare to the RD07 I had, and sure not the lovely Tricolor (RWB), but is the second best color (aside the 3 different RWB that was offered) the RD04 had, and the only aside the RWB I could think of to have. But fingers crossed, hope to know more next week..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted November 22 Author Share Posted November 22 Sadly no Africa twin to my garage yet, The sprocket axle was quite worn so I did pass the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 80s Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 With how clean everything is, the previous owners must have had that cover off quite often. I'm really surprised they weren't better about replacing the c/s sprocket more often and general chain maintenance. /s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted Saturday at 05:05 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 05:05 PM Well some say I change bikes like some trousers 😂 well can be true in a way... I was disappointed the Africa Twin was not good. But also started to think that after moving closer to twisty tarmac roads I'm not that after riding gravel roads, the KLE500 is also better as more fun on tarmac than gravel, but the seat is narrow, suspension a bit to soft, so a road bike is better, and the loud exhaust bugged me as silencer was not repackable and a orginal exhaust did not exist for reasonable money. I do however like to get a prime ride that is comfortable for my left knee, the one I killed a deer 2012 whit as I did hit one whit left knee. It has started bother a bit... So I started a search for a bike whit a comfortable seating position whit a top fairing. Then I asked for offer's if I gave KLE500 in trade. Found a 03 Kawasaki ZR7S that looked promising and offer for my KLE was ok. The ZR7S had only had 3 owners and 39K kms on odo Did go and see it but was a disappointment, front tire shoot, dirty like not washed in years and rear wheel had loads of chain muck, corrosion here as there, front brake did feel odd and clutch was heavy to pull even reviews say it's light, carb inlet rubbers had small cracks....even the blue paint was nice, it was a walk away.... Former owner had just not cared for the bike.... So nearby that was a shop that had a tidy looking 2001 Suzuki Bandit 600S, and he offered even better for my KLE! The bike was sure nice, 52k kms, just have had a full service including valve clearance check. Orginal aside front indicators, front screen as clutch/brake levels. So whit a money of 400€ in between I pulled the trigger 🙈😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted Saturday at 09:32 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Saturday at 09:32 PM I rest my case..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted Saturday at 10:06 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Saturday at 10:06 PM Here in the states, you can't give those ZX7S bikes away. Just too many better choices available. That 600 will be just great. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted Monday at 12:11 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 12:11 PM On 11/26/2023 at 12:06 AM, bmart said: Here in the states, you can't give tose ZX7S bikes away. Just too many better choices available. That 600 will be just great. Congrats! Thanks, I hope so to. I recall a picture of magazine ad's of the time saying let you bandit out of you Think it's quite funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted Monday at 04:29 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:29 PM On 11/25/2023 at 5:06 PM, bmart said: Here in the states, you can't give those ZX7S bikes away. Just too many better choices available. That 600 will be just great. Congrats! My first bike was a red ZR-7S. It was really too big a bike for my first, adult motorcycle but I managed not to hurt myself on it. Several months after buying that bike I sold it to a friend and upgraded to a 6th gen VFR. Looking back, that ZR was actually a pretty good bike, though I think it was kind of known for being a 'parts bin' bike, cobbled together from parts Kawasaki was already making for other machines. They are rare to see now, and I always smile when I do see one. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted Monday at 04:33 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Monday at 04:33 PM It is funny that you type that. I feel similar to my GS700ES. I still think it is one of the more handsome motorcycles made to this day...but I may be alone! At least we're not off topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 80s Posted Monday at 04:53 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:53 PM 16 minutes ago, bmart said: It is funny that you type that. I feel similar to my GS700ES. I still think it is one of the more handsome motorcycles made to this day...but I may be alone! At least we're not off topic... 80's lipstick on a groovy 70's chick. I think that's a pretty good looking bike too. Always liked the big GS/GSX1100ES too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted Monday at 05:10 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Monday at 05:10 PM I digged (late) 70's chicks, being from 1962, my world had begun to open up 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted Tuesday at 10:12 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 10:12 AM 17 hours ago, bmart said: It is funny that you type that. I feel similar to my GS700ES. I still think it is one of the more handsome motorcycles made to this day...but I may be alone! At least we're not off topic... I had at some point a 87 GSX550ES that I modified to naked bike for my ex wife, was a fun bike to ride! The bike in picture above 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted Wednesday at 02:00 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 02:00 AM WOOF!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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