Should i get a Z650

[Robby]

okay bearing in mind that i dont like race reps, should i get rid of my CB250 and get a Z650 around january? 400 quid insurance, about a grand for the bike, and as we all know restrictors have a little habit of falling out.

big, old , heavy, and very pretty. lots of torque too.

[Demonic69]

Surely there are nice bikes out there:)
IMO
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Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.

[TiN]

hmm...classic retro looks...not my current cup o' tea...but if you can find one, then go for it!...65 horses should keep you happy for another year or so

Insurance sounds reasonable, but what year do you think you will go for?...
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[Robby]

early eighties, probably around 83. with that not only do i get classic insurance, but in a couple of years it'll go tax exempt as well.

yeh, 65 horses, no much by modern standards but these old kawasakis have so much torque and bottom end grunt that is doesn't matter... real men ride kawasakis.

kawasaki Z650F. i think thats the latest (best) of the bunch. i also considered a 750, but with that i'd get stung on insurance.

[TiN]

[Robby]

they first came out in about 77, and went up to 83/84. dodd will probably know the history inside out when he comes on.

real men ride kawasakis, unfortunately g does too....

[Demonic69]

Check out
https://www.z-power.co.uk/Z650hist.htm
For info on the Z650's
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Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.

[Doddmaster]

Go for it mate. Great bikes. I was tempted by one myself not long ago!

They make good streetfighters, although they are really quite heavy!! Nice and torquey though.

[WildGoose]

its got to be a race rep for me this time

i want something fun

not something practical, mature or sensible

[Keen]

bloody hell that really is retro! looks good but people will see you go past and assume your about 50 year old!


https://www.z-power.co.uk/Images/Z650F1.jpg

[Wingchunal]

[Bendy]

You cannot leave the kru. That is unacceptable.

[Robby]

i'm expanding the kru's horizons.. still gonna be the only Z650.. its the unfaired kru.

yeh, retro and heavy. thats what i like. as for streetfightering, i might a little if i have the cash.

[G]

I quite like the styling...
/me likes retro

[zaknafien]

/me knows why G likes retro................


coz he's closer to 50 than most
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[curryhead]

dont listen to them. its a cool bike i think the z9's are pretty mean looking but id put some flat renthals on it though
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