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				Z1100 LTD...or ZL1000?
				Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:03 pm
				Author: garyd
				Guys...I'm having trouble riding 'normal' bikes so looking more for a low rider.
I'm not into V-twins so the two kawasaki models I'd like to try are the above mentioned bikes...both shafties...and both within my budget..I hope.
Anyone know of any for sale?   I've seen the ZL on ebay.
Thanks
Gary
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:55 am
				Author: Redbeard
				The eliminators are quite rare but come up on ebay occasionally. Always fancied a zl900 with the gpz motor myself. I used to go on the zl owners site, might be worth registering on there so you can view the for sale section.
www.zl-oa.com.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:18 am
				Author: garyd
				been on there for some time now...mostly frequented by the Yanks...never seen a UK bike come up for sale on there. 

 
			 
			
					
				zl1000
				Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:09 pm
				Author: 1962royp
				Hi Gary
Why not try a 16 inch wheel in something they must be loads about.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:33 pm
				Author: mick znone
				ive noticed 400 and 600 versions of the eliminator recently, are they imports?
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:02 pm
				Author: z1bman
				ZL 1000 are a great bike but also thin on the ground & parts are extremely difficult to get. a friend of mine has just restored one its uk bike but had to get most of the parts from the usa
			 
			
					
				Re: zl1000
				Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:26 am
				Author: garyd
				1962royp wrote:Hi Gary
Why not try a 16 inch wheel in something they must be loads about.
They tyre wall is taller on a 16" wheel so effectively the bike sits about the same height.
But it's not about the height...it's about the riding position.
I can ride a pushbike with no issues as my bake is moving...but if I spend too much time with my legs and back bent, something happens and the pain is unbelievable.
Therefor I need something even less arresive than a Naked.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:32 pm
				Author: Redbeard
				Here's one..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Kawasaki ... SwzgRW1tno
I don't know what they go for these days so I don't know if this is overpriced or not.
 
			 
			
					
				yo
				Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:41 pm
				Author: Hobbo
				Garyd
Got a nice csr1000 sat in my garage  doing nowt think it might be for sale  
really nice ridinh position 
phil
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:59 pm
				Author: trikerdrew
				Gtr?
Basically same power plant.
The gpz900/zl and Gtr all work together engine wise.
Csr1000.....lovely 

 Better off air cooled.Position wise be really nice
Got a write up/road test thingy on the zl done by bsh somewhere.Shout if of interest
Drew
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:11 am
				Author: garyd
				GTR & CSR all have a similar 'upright' riding position.
I need something similar to a chopper. Lower seat and legs staighter.
I'm guessing it's because it allows my back to put the weight through the spine instead of using the muscles in a crampt sitting position.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:57 am
				Author: Gavin
				garyd wrote:GTR & CSR all have a similar 'upright' riding position.
I need something similar to a chopper. Lower seat and legs staighter.
I'm guessing it's because it allows my back to put the weight through the spine instead of using the muscles in a crampt sitting position.
I have a GTR and the riding position is slightly a leaning forward one.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:57 pm
				Author: garyd
				It appears the critical point is having my legs straighter.
I've been able to ride a 'Proper' Motorcrosser...but not a super moto. ( seat height up in the sKy )
			 
			
					
				z1100 ltd
				Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:01 pm
				Author: 1962royp
				Big cushion on the seat then.
			 
			
					
				Re: z1100 ltd
				Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:51 pm
				Author: garyd