Cousin is back riding..

Anything you like about motorbikes
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 5173
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 1509 times
Been thanked: 1415 times

Cousin is back riding..

Post by ZRX61 »

Sold his Blandit 11 or 12 8 years ago, recently bought an RD400 & has been restoring it (but will now be parting it out). Yesterday he bought this which is in remarkable condition for a 27yo bike in the UK.

Image
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14225
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7540 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by KungFooBob »

Surprisingly quick in a straight line the ZZR, faster than most of the supersports, shame it was a bit wallowy in the bends.. That one does look surprisingly mint!
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23439
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5455 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by weeksy »

Invite him over here
Le_Fromage_Grande
Posts: 11236
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:40 pm
Location: The road of many manky motorcycles
Has thanked: 607 times
Been thanked: 4125 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

They're a good bike that can be bought surprisingly cheaply
Honda Owner
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 5173
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 1509 times
Been thanked: 1415 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by ZRX61 »

A few days ago he was trying to pick between a '99 ZR-7 & a '07 Z750-S, then this ZZR popped up
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 5173
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 1509 times
Been thanked: 1415 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by ZRX61 »

KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:39 pm Surprisingly quick in a straight line the ZZR, faster than most of the supersports, shame it was a bit wallowy in the bends.. That one does look surprisingly mint!
He does detailing for a living, or valeting as you call it for some reason.
User avatar
Bigyin
Posts: 3179
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:39 pm
Has thanked: 1412 times
Been thanked: 2680 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by Bigyin »

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:00 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:39 pm Surprisingly quick in a straight line the ZZR, faster than most of the supersports, shame it was a bit wallowy in the bends.. That one does look surprisingly mint!
He does detailing for a living, or valeting as you call it for some reason.
Cool, we can have a clean off between him and Weeksy to see hwo wins .... i have a couple of bikes you can have as subjects to clean because i am all heart and happy to help :thumbup:
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14225
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7540 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by KungFooBob »

It is missing a chrome frame plug!
The Spin Doctor
Posts: 4096
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:17 pm
Has thanked: 2636 times
Been thanked: 1523 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by The Spin Doctor »

KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:39 pm Surprisingly quick in a straight line the ZZR, faster than most of the supersports, shame it was a bit wallowy in the bends.. That one does look surprisingly mint!
Didn't seem to slow John Reynolds down much...
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Henry David Thoreau
www.ko-fi.com/survivalskills www.survivalskillsridertraining.co.uk www.facebook.com/survivalskills
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14225
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7540 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by KungFooBob »

The Spin Doctor wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:21 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:39 pm Surprisingly quick in a straight line the ZZR, faster than most of the supersports, shame it was a bit wallowy in the bends.. That one does look surprisingly mint!
Didn't seem to slow John Reynolds down much...
What would he know. I had to ride a brand new one from Kawasaki HQ UK to the Nurburgring... in the rain.
User avatar
Cousin Jack
Posts: 4475
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
Location: Down in the Duchy
Has thanked: 2561 times
Been thanked: 2290 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by Cousin Jack »

I've been riding all the time! :?
Cornish Tart #1

Remember An Gof!
The Spin Doctor
Posts: 4096
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:17 pm
Has thanked: 2636 times
Been thanked: 1523 times

Re: Cousin is back riding..

Post by The Spin Doctor »

KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:23 pm What would he know. I had to ride a brand new one from Kawasaki HQ UK to the Nurburgring... in the rain.
You obviously needed a go-faster sticker ;)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-TEA ... 3397142637
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Henry David Thoreau
www.ko-fi.com/survivalskills www.survivalskillsridertraining.co.uk www.facebook.com/survivalskills