Tis a sad day... - Page 2

patrick_777 · 11-20-2008, 11:05 PM

Just an innocent question here. Why did you sell your GZ if you're just going to buy another bike right away? Was it not good enough for you?

primal · 11-20-2008, 11:15 PM

I need an interstate worthy bike, plain and simple. If I lived in the city I probably would have kept the GZ, but I commute so far that it is really mind numbing riding in more or less stop and go traffic for my daily 50 mile round trip. As much as I liked the GZ, I had always intended on using it as a starter bike before moving up to something a bit bigger.

patrick_777 · 11-20-2008, 11:27 PM

That's cool. I was just curious. Have you looked at this?

primal · 11-20-2008, 11:41 PM

Yes, in fact it is on eBay right now. It's on my watch list at the moment, haha.

patrick_777 · 11-20-2008, 11:43 PM

I would rat that thing out faster than anything...

primal · 11-20-2008, 11:47 PM

That's EXACTLY what I was considering! It's just askin' for some cafe or drag bars on it, too. However, right now I'm leaning more towards a functional bike. If I wanted a rat bike, there's a KZ750 in the ad bulletin for $650 (but, of course, it needs carb work, which is why I haven't called about it).

Hmm... now you've got me thinkin'!

patrick_777 · 11-20-2008, 11:54 PM

You can do a whole lot with drag bars, some J-B Weld and a can of charcoal-grill paint.

primal · 11-21-2008, 01:06 AM

J-B Weld? What would you use that for on bars?

patrick_777 · 11-21-2008, 01:25 AM

Those three things really aren't related. I would use them on separate parts of the bike...after a trip to a couple of salvage yards.

primal · 11-21-2008, 01:30 AM

Oh! Haha, I was trying to figure out what sort of contraption you'd be JB Welding onto the handle bars...

I'm really liking the idea of that KZ550 with Clubman-style bars and a quarter fairing... decked out in all matte black... *drools* Now if I can just find an aftermarket KZ550 seat... or at least some ideas on how to modify it to look better.

11-20-2008, 11:05 PM	#11
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Tis a sad day... Just an innocent question here. Why did you sell your GZ if you're just going to buy another bike right away? Was it not good enough for you? __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-20-2008, 11:15 PM	#12
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Tis a sad day... I need an interstate worthy bike, plain and simple. If I lived in the city I probably would have kept the GZ, but I commute so far that it is really mind numbing riding in more or less stop and go traffic for my daily 50 mile round trip. As much as I liked the GZ, I had always intended on using it as a starter bike before moving up to something a bit bigger.
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11-20-2008, 11:27 PM	#13
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Tis a sad day... That's cool. I was just curious. Have you looked at this? __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#14
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Tis a sad day... Yes, in fact it is on eBay right now. It's on my watch list at the moment, haha.
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11-20-2008, 11:43 PM	#15
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Tis a sad day... I would rat that thing out faster than anything... __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-20-2008, 11:47 PM	#16
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Tis a sad day... That's EXACTLY what I was considering! It's just askin' for some cafe or drag bars on it, too. However, right now I'm leaning more towards a functional bike. If I wanted a rat bike, there's a KZ750 in the ad bulletin for $650 (but, of course, it needs carb work, which is why I haven't called about it). Hmm... now you've got me thinkin'!
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11-20-2008, 11:54 PM	#17
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Tis a sad day... You can do a whole lot with drag bars, some J-B Weld and a can of charcoal-grill paint. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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11-21-2008, 01:06 AM	#18
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Tis a sad day... J-B Weld? What would you use that for on bars?
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11-21-2008, 01:25 AM	#19
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Tis a sad day... Those three things really aren't related. I would use them on separate parts of the bike...after a trip to a couple of salvage yards. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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11-21-2008, 01:30 AM	#20
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Tis a sad day... Oh! Haha, I was trying to figure out what sort of contraption you'd be JB Welding onto the handle bars... I'm really liking the idea of that KZ550 with Clubman-style bars and a quarter fairing... decked out in all matte black... drools Now if I can just find an aftermarket KZ550 seat... or at least some ideas on how to modify it to look better.
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