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PostPosted: 17:17 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Old Zed's, Any Good? Reply with quote
Hi guys, i'm wanting rid of my TT and want another classic, I've been looking at z650's in particular.

Does anyone know if these are good reliable bikes? It will be a daily rider so cant really afford it to keep breaking down ect.

And if anyone is selling one, let me know Very Happy
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PostPosted: 17:24 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Re: Old Zed's, Any Good? Reply with quote
Superfour Tom wrote:
Hi guys, i'm wanting rid of my TT and want another classic, I've been looking at z650's in particular.

Does anyone know if these are good reliable bikes? It will be a daily rider so cant really afford it to keep breaking down ect.

And if anyone is selling one, let me know Very Happy


I had one back when they were new, the C3. If you are getting one for practicality, get the C version. Triple disks and mag wheels. The B had a single front disk and wire wheels.

I suppose it was a poor mans Z1 but I loved mine. I never had any problems with it, but it was new then. Wouldn't mind another.
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Re: Old Zed's, Any Good? Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Superfour Tom wrote:
Hi guys, i'm wanting rid of my TT and want another classic, I've been looking at z650's in particular.

Does anyone know if these are good reliable bikes? It will be a daily rider so cant really afford it to keep breaking down ect.

And if anyone is selling one, let me know Very Happy


I had one back when they were new, the C3. If you are getting one for practicality, get the C version. Triple disks and mag wheels. The B had a single front disk and wire wheels.

I suppose it was a poor mans Z1 but I loved mine. I never had any problems with it, but it was new then. Wouldn't mind another.


Thanks. I have my eye on one on ebay, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181082303097?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Im not sure what model that started as, but it looks great.. I even offered a straight swap for my tt.. But he values his bike at 2k and mine at 1.5...
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PostPosted: 17:35 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another thing is of course, the 33bhp.. Is it even worth it?

Even if restrictors are available for the bike..
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PostPosted: 17:36 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are good and reliable when they're standard, that one's been got at, so don't be surprised if it needs constant fettling.

Oh, and I wouldn't pay 2K for that, it may have had that spent on it, but that doesn't mean it's worth the sum of it's parts.
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Re: Old Zed's, Any Good? Reply with quote
Superfour Tom wrote:


Thanks. I have my eye on one on ebay, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181082303097?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Im not sure what model that started as, but it looks great.. I even offered a straight swap for my tt.. But he values his bike at 2k and mine at 1.5...


God no. Sorry but just no. That's not original paint. It's been bastardised. As shaft said, get one in decent original nick.
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PostPosted: 18:28 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Re: Old Zed's, Any Good? Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Superfour Tom wrote:


Thanks. I have my eye on one on ebay, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181082303097?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Im not sure what model that started as, but it looks great.. I even offered a straight swap for my tt.. But he values his bike at 2k and mine at 1.5...


God no. Sorry but just no. That's not original paint. It's been bastardised. As shaft said, get one in decent original nick.


Yeah, i think i will.. just a matter of waiting until a decent one shows up at the right price, or one who is willing to get a swap going
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
A bit dearer, but a million times better

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z650SR-Lovely-Low-Mileage-Classic-Bike-Fully-Serviced-Moted-/140809695304?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20c8e97048
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaft wrote:
A bit dearer, but a million times better

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z650SR-Lovely-Low-Mileage-Classic-Bike-Fully-Serviced-Moted-/140809695304?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20c8e97048


Not too keen on the SR's, Im after an older one with spoked rims.
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The SR's were't the most popular. Sort of cruiser style.

I've just been looking on ebay & auto trader and there are only a couple of B1's and they are going for what I would call silly money.

I would have a look for something else unless you are thinking of it as an investment.
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheapest decent one....

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302265508644/sort/recpriceascdefault/usedbikes/body-type/classic/model/z/make/kawasaki/postcode/lu49dy/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p
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PostPosted: 18:45 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
See, now I wouldn't pay a premium for worse brakes and handling, I'd buy the SR and put flatter bars on it.
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaft wrote:
See, now I wouldn't pay a premium for worse brakes and handling, I'd buy the SR and put flatter bars on it.


Depends why you are buying it though. If it's just for riding, I wouldn't even contemplate an old Zed, you can get a much better bike for the money.

As a classic, that's different.
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Shaft wrote:
See, now I wouldn't pay a premium for worse brakes and handling, I'd buy the SR and put flatter bars on it.


Depends why you are buying it though. If it's just for riding, I wouldn't even contemplate an old Zed, you can get a much better bike for the money.

As a classic, that's different.


Im after a daily rider, But im into classics really.. Not even after a minter, Just one that i can do up.. mess around with ect.
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
There are classics and there are old bikes. Riding, maintaining and improving a classic that you want to keep in standard trim can be expensive and your classic easily just becomes another old bike.
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 04 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
BLUEX5 wrote:
It's one of the best bikes Kawasaki ever made, but like everything, good un's are going up in value and a shed will strip you of every coin you earn in order to get it anything like.


Well, thats fine! Very Happy

I had a (k)z400 which i wish i never sold.. but i lost my job so i had to.
That was what most people would call a money pit.. but to me, i loved it.

This is how she looked when i bought it :
https://i.imgur.com/LIy9Bm5.png

And this is how she looked when i sold it:
https://i.imgur.com/UYepadj.jpg
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