Kentish Joy.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:56 am
Spotted in the glorious Sunday sunshine at Medway Triumph MCC Show, at Higham Village Memorial Hall, near Strood, Kent.
Predominantly, it's all about the Trumpets, a mixture of new, old and some specials with plenty of other British and European bikes on show too.
This caught my eye and had a nice chat with the lady rider, who used to be a member of the club many moons ago apparently, A nice looking 1976 A4, tidy, not overly restored, and in regular use.
Aside from the oil cooler and the Kerker Exhaust (Kwikasfuki)?, it appears to be mostly original, especially that gorgeous factory paint job. The lady riders' partner, rides the Bullet Bobber next to this, (of interest to Mick maybe...?...) which I have pictured elsewhere here and at other shows parked next to my Bullet!
He told me, if someone is prepared to pay up to £3000 for an original set of four pipes, so be it, so off they came?
The Kerker was recently sourced from the USA for less than £500 including shipping.
(This was the only old Kawasaki here today, but there would have been another in attendance if my ST was ready....).
Quote from somewhere out there for comparison:
"1976 Kawasaki Z900. Beautiful Japanese classic.
With the introduction of the Z900, although the basic shape remained the same as the Z1 models, there were several styling changes along with some important mechanical improvements. The engine of the Z900 was produced in a bare aluminium finish as with the Z1A and Z1B. Redesigned and smaller 26mm Mikuni carburettors were used in an effort to improve mid range rideability. The electrical system was redesigned and now featured a three way fuse system. The frame was now manufactured using thicker walled tubing to reduce flexing in order to improve handling. A great investment and a delightful machine to own and enjoy.
Predominantly, it's all about the Trumpets, a mixture of new, old and some specials with plenty of other British and European bikes on show too.
This caught my eye and had a nice chat with the lady rider, who used to be a member of the club many moons ago apparently, A nice looking 1976 A4, tidy, not overly restored, and in regular use.
Aside from the oil cooler and the Kerker Exhaust (Kwikasfuki)?, it appears to be mostly original, especially that gorgeous factory paint job. The lady riders' partner, rides the Bullet Bobber next to this, (of interest to Mick maybe...?...) which I have pictured elsewhere here and at other shows parked next to my Bullet!
He told me, if someone is prepared to pay up to £3000 for an original set of four pipes, so be it, so off they came?
The Kerker was recently sourced from the USA for less than £500 including shipping.
(This was the only old Kawasaki here today, but there would have been another in attendance if my ST was ready....).
Quote from somewhere out there for comparison:
"1976 Kawasaki Z900. Beautiful Japanese classic.
With the introduction of the Z900, although the basic shape remained the same as the Z1 models, there were several styling changes along with some important mechanical improvements. The engine of the Z900 was produced in a bare aluminium finish as with the Z1A and Z1B. Redesigned and smaller 26mm Mikuni carburettors were used in an effort to improve mid range rideability. The electrical system was redesigned and now featured a three way fuse system. The frame was now manufactured using thicker walled tubing to reduce flexing in order to improve handling. A great investment and a delightful machine to own and enjoy.
