Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

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Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby tim » Mon May 23, 2011 6:01 pm

I just wanna experience riding an old kwaka zed 650/900 etc or an old gpz or something similar with the idea of one day MAYBE owning something like that.......

I have thought about going on test rides on genuine sellers bikes but I'd rather not take advantage of them, I wouldn't want someone feeding me a bunch of crap just so they can try out a particular model of bike - that's what dealers are for :lol:

I don't know any classic bike owners in sydney at all, around here they seem to live in canberra vic etc.

Just thought I'd chuck it out there.

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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Wattie » Mon May 23, 2011 6:21 pm

Gos? MickC is your best bet.

but not in syd.. :?


you can have a go on my classic piece of motard if you like? :lol:
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Phil » Mon May 23, 2011 7:41 pm

Just one thing tho Tim, its not going to stop go and handle like your 6 does, but then again THAT is the appeal ;)
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby smithy5 » Mon May 23, 2011 7:43 pm

Try Deus at Parramatta Rd Camperdown. Not sure if they have Demo's to test ride.....
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Blurr » Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 pm

Phil wrote:Just one thing tho Tim, its not going to stop go and handle like your 6 does, but then again THAT is the appeal ;)


I reakon that maybe the only way to go if I get another roadie.

I just dont have enough self control to own a high powered sportbike on the road. The motard hasnt seen me set the finest example of a law obieding citizen either. Maybe a Harley might be the go for me :oops:
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby MickLC » Mon May 23, 2011 8:45 pm

Yeah, you're welcome to have a ride if you're down this way :kuda:
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Phil » Mon May 23, 2011 9:55 pm

MickLC wrote:Yeah, you're welcome to have a ride if you're down this way :kuda:


Better warm then tho Mick, you know, about you cant go fast on them thar skinny tyres ;)
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Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby tim » Mon May 23, 2011 10:13 pm

MickLC wrote:Yeah, you're welcome to have a ride if you're down this way :kuda:

Awesome thanks Mick! (&wattie ;) )Slim chance of it happening but I'll keep it in mind. Thanks for the ideas and opinions so far guys, man those Deus bikes look cool smithy, still gotta see what the riding experience is like.
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Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby P4nza » Mon May 23, 2011 10:29 pm

ROADTRIP TO CANBERRA!!!!!!!! :D :kuda: :kuda:
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby MickLC » Tue May 24, 2011 9:21 am

Phil wrote:
MickLC wrote:Yeah, you're welcome to have a ride if you're down this way :kuda:


Better warm then tho Mick, you know, about you cant go fast on them thar skinny tyres ;)


Indeed, we always ride around at grannie's pace as a result ;)
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Gosling1 » Tue May 24, 2011 10:26 pm

MickLC wrote:
Phil wrote:
MickLC wrote:Yeah, you're welcome to have a ride if you're down this way :kuda:


Better warm then tho Mick, you know, about you cant go fast on them thar skinny tyres ;)


Indeed, we always ride around at grannie's pace as a result ;)


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Tim - as per MickLC, if you ever get down this way, more than welcome to take the Pearl for a spin.

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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby mick_dundee » Sun May 29, 2011 9:06 am

Blurr wrote:I just dont have enough self control to own a high powered sportbike on the road. The motard hasnt seen me set the finest example of a law obieding citizen either. Maybe a Harley might be the go for me :oops:


Hearing ya, is why I sold the ZX9 and now ride a KLR 650, or will again as soon as I buy a replacement for the one I wrote off. 12 months and 0 points lost, 500km's to a tank or thereabouts and on the twisty stuff I keep pretty close to the sporties anyways, get blown away every straight over 2 metres long but :P
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Re: Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby Strika » Sun May 29, 2011 5:25 pm

Mal's been keen to offer my bikes to others of late, so might I suggest flying down to Melbourne & riding his Z900.:)
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Anyone have a classic Z etc I can have a ride of?

Postby tim » Sun May 29, 2011 10:11 pm

Gos thanks for your awesome offer. :D

With my recent venture to the dark side another purchase is out the window - No test rides for me :(

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