Genuine Tuning Machine – Nitron x Bulldock 1230R GT-M Kawasaki Z1-R

Post by **weeksy** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:39 am

https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/k ... ldock-z1r/

Bustaspoke · Post by **Bustaspoke** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:29 am

Never heard of GTM before,I'd love to see some kind of documentary or series on these Japanese workshops.
When you read the build specification you realise just how much work goes into some of these bikes

v8-powered · Post by **v8-powered** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:34 am

Other than the colour and the rimming tape, I like it.

Post by **Skub** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:40 am

Very nice indeed.

When it first came out,the Z1R wasn't a popular bike with the buying public. After the smooth lines of the original Z1 and it's variants,the Z1R's blocky sharp lines divided opinion,but much like everything a bit different they become classics on down the line. It was one of those bikes whose styling perhaps a little ahead of it's time.

190kgs and 150bhp,I hope that frame is well stiffened.

Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:13 am

I like it, very nicely done. I get that the colour is Nitron's 'in house' colour, but I hate it. A subdued burgundy or British Racing Green would improve it no end.

Le_Fromage_Grande · Post by **Le_Fromage_Grande** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:27 am

I don't like the seat, but I don't know why I don't like it.

Post by **Skub** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:56 am

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:27 am I don't like the seat, but I don't know why I don't like it.

Maybe because they tried to be crafty and make it look like the dual seat of the original,from a distance? It kinda solves the problem of a lot of restomod bikes. If you use a solo seat,the tail unit looks ridiculously long and if you instal a sharp,short modern unit,it sometimes jars.

Le_Fromage_Grande · Post by **Le_Fromage_Grande** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:04 pm

I've just looked at pictures of standard Z1Rs, I don't like the seats on those either, in fact, I've discovered I'm not a fan of the looks of the Z1R, I prefer the Z1000 mk2 and the Z1000J.

Post by **Skub** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:06 pm

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:04 pm I've just looked at pictures of standard Z1Rs, I don't like the seats on those either, in fact, I've discovered I'm not a fan of the looks of the Z1R, I prefer the Z1000 mk2 and the Z1000J.

You is very particular.

Le_Fromage_Grande · Post by **Le_Fromage_Grande** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:11 pm

Skub wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:06 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:04 pm I've just looked at pictures of standard Z1Rs, I don't like the seats on those either, in fact, I've discovered I'm not a fan of the looks of the Z1R, I prefer the Z1000 mk2 and the Z1000J.
You is very particular.

Weirdly, I like the looks of the Z500, which has Z1R based styling

Demannu · Post by **Demannu** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:17 pm

Side panels look like they're from a GS not a Z1R.
Needs triangular panels imo.
If I were going to build a restomod, apart from the colour it would be pretty similar!

Post by **Skub** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:39 pm

Demannu wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:17 pm Needs triangular panels imo.

Yeah,Fair point.

Bigjawa · Post by **Bigjawa** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:54 pm

I love that.

And that colour is the same as the old Leyton House/March F1 cars. It's lovely

Post by **Mr. Dazzle** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:24 pm

my first reaction on opening the thread was "love that colour"

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