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Went over to the East side of town (methlandia) to take a look at some Kawasaki parts... I get there & there's a 1st gen Connie, 4 XS1100's & this:
No seat, no carbs... no problem So I ask the guy what he wants for it... $150.00

SOLD!!! (probably, have to speak with a friend tomorrow)

Didn't the US have them all crushed so Iran couldn't maintain their fleet

EDIT: oh, the GPZ1000 was the predecessor to the Tomcat, did you edit the thread I'm sure it said ZX10.

I think I saw the seat on a shelf nearby.

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 10:29 pm Didn't the US have them all crushed so Iran couldn't maintain their fleet

EDIT: oh, the GPZ1000 was the predecessor to the Tomcat, did you edit the thread I'm sure it said ZX10.

Yes, remembered what they were called. Had one.... Norfolk Constab ended up with it after some mongfoolery

I only went over there to see if he had some better mirrors for the GPz11...

The RX is worth a punt for that money. They were a bit of a disappointment after the 900R,but sort/delete the anti dive stuff and they are a better bike. The anti dive used to pump up the front,so the brake never had the same feel twice,which caught out a lot of folk. A mate had one which was one digit different reg plate than my 900R. I did a fair bit of work on his over time.

In 1992 I bought my C2 ZZR like this for little money Made it like this for not much more.

Skub wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 4:25 pm The RX is worth a punt for that money. They were a bit of a disappointment after the 900R,but sort/delete the anti dive stuff and they are a better bike. The anti dive used to pump up the front,so the brake never had the same feel twice,which caught out a lot of folk. A mate had one which was one digit different reg plate than my 900R. I did a fair bit of work on his over time.

My '83 GPz11 & this 750 have the same anti-dive fuckery on them
Apart from enough desert dust to grow taters the RX isn't in bad condition. The only corrosion appears to be the chain. Mate in Tx is looking for parts to finish his '86 RX-A1 resto. The inner fairing panels & rear fender have turned gray, but stuff called Solution Finish is supposed to sort that.
The more I look at the 750 the more I like it & the asking price isn't too bad ($550, gonna offer $350 & haggle). It's a runner... but if the tags are years out of date & it's still in the DMV system (usually 7 years) that could kybosh the plans owing to the penalties assessed for back dues. If it's out of the system then things are easier. You just tell the DMV that you've had it for years & lost the title
However, it may be non-opped, so no back dues owed.

A session with the pressure washer & paint correction should have it looking tits. Needs a battery, fork seals & the carbs going through. If the paint cleans up well I'd delay doing the Rainey scheme on it. There are skads of parts on Ebay.

Went back to look at the 1000RX today. Turns out the Yamaha's aren't XS11's, they're XJ650's & two of them have turbo parts.

When I was there the other day the guy I dealt with wasn't the actual seller, but he was there today (apparently he was "in hospital on morphine" during the first visit).. and now the price has changed because he thought I was looking at a different bike (WTF?)
Today the deal is "$350 for the Ninja & for $50 more you can take all four Yamaha's" (which I have less than zero interest in).
Still interested, just need to sort out transport for it, & the GPz750 which is about 20 miles South of here. Spoke with that guy today. May ride over there on Sunday if it isn't pissing down.

On UK eBay there was a 1000rx with a 675 triumph rear wheel, I think it had a 675 front too wit gsxr11 USD forks

This one https://ebay.us/m/AxPGqK

Ssray wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 11:30 am On UK eBay there was a 1000rx with a 675 triumph rear wheel, I think it had a 675 front too wit gsxr11 USD forks

This one https://ebay.us/m/AxPGqK

Pretty well done that. I bet it's an improvement.

Paintwork is a bit dowdy.

Skub wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 12:26 pm

Ssray wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 11:30 am On UK eBay there was a 1000rx with a 675 triumph rear wheel, I think it had a 675 front too wit gsxr11 USD forks

This one https://ebay.us/m/AxPGqK

Pretty well done that. I bet it's an improvement.

Paintwork is a bit dowdy.

and it has a ZRX11 engine.... but yeah, that paint... ugh, I bet he drives an Austin AllAggro

Went to look at the GPz750 this morning... noticed bike shaped things under a tarp on a large trailer next to the GPz...

'93 ZX11-C3... uh oh...

Then he told me he's already taken a $600 deposit on it...

Don't let anyone scare you away from that quick 8 week restoration project because those 9 months are the most important 5 years of your life

Uh oh... I need to stay away from salvage yards... (didn't buy them... & I'm still undecided about the '87 GPZ1000RX)

The Muzzy pipes are probably worth more than the rest of it.

Yup, but the 6 speed trans are sought after by ZRX guys.

Must admit not sure I'm seeing any temptation there for me!

Supermofo wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 4:53 pm Must admit not sure I'm seeing any temptation there for me!

It's like a sculptor looking at a block of stone. He see possibilities.

Skub wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 5:47 pm

Supermofo wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 4:53 pm Must admit not sure I'm seeing any temptation there for me!

It's like a sculptor looking at a block of stone. He see possibilities.

More like a sculptor looking at a pebble and thinking 'I could have done something with that when it was a rock'.