Holy snapping duckshit

[Paul in NZ]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-307750550.htm

fnark.........

[Rogue Rider]

I saw a similar race bike, only it was a Matchless, and it was all original. It was in the back of a truck heading to a collector up north of Auckland somewhere. Also with it was some very interesting machines.... including: BSA thunderbird late 60's triple in green, what looked like a distinctive X75 Hurricane, and a lovely lovely lovely Triumph Speed Twin.
If only I knew where they were goin I'd grab some snaps.

[Edbear]

Might have to mortgage the Missus and grab that... :gob:

[Grumph]

That's a pretty fair price - you couldn't find the running gear alone for that $ now...

In some ways I hope it does go overseas as it would then be used...
Our "classic" and post classic classes here don't encourage the use of bikes like this so the very few in NZ just sit on display - or under a woolshed.

[crazyhorse]

Might have to mortgage the Missus and grab that... :gob:

:rofl: I am sure she will love you for that one :rofl:

[one fast tl1ooo]

Might have to mortgage the Missus and grab that... :gob:

Sounds like a plan :rofl:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Very cool bike.

[nudemetalz]

Might have to mortgage the Missus and grab that... :gob:

Too late !!
I just mortgaged your missus AND my missus for that piece of jewellery !!

:innocent:

[Edbear]

Too late !!
I just mortgaged your missus AND my missus for that piece of jewellery !!

:innocent:

How much did you get for her? :sunny:

[Crasherfromwayback]

I want this! Still crying over selling mine 18 years ago...

http://compare.ebay.com/like/200502974353?var=vl&sort=BestMatch

[nudemetalz]

How much did you get for her? :sunny:

more than mine apparently..

[Paul in NZ]

I want this! Still crying over selling mine 18 years ago...

http://compare.ebay.com/like/200502974353?var=vl&sort=BestMatch

Occasionally they do turn up but definately buy it if you see it because they are getting rare ...

[DMNTD]

Occasionally they do turn up but definately buy it if you see it because they are getting rare ...

My old boss has ummmm...."several".
Last count I think was 47 classic Kawasakis

[Crasherfromwayback]

My old boss has ummmm...."several".
Last count I think was 47 classic Kawasakis

Does he have a Z1RTC though...that is the question?

[DMNTD]

Does he have a Z1RTC though...that is the question?

From memory...yes.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Blue..or Black?

[nudemetalz]

Crasher has a severe woody !!!

...anyway, back to the CB92....love to see it in action. Perhaps the new owner will race it and not Museum it.

[cs363]

Crasher has a severe woody !!!

...anyway, back to the CB92....love to see it in action. Perhaps the new owner will race it and not Museum it.

I think the word you're looking for is insignificant, not severe! :lol:

Yes, now back to the CB92 - yes it would be cool to see that getting some track time. Seeing these old girls used as they're meant to be is far more stimulating than a dusty old museum display.

[nudemetalz]

Always loved the look of the '59 CB92 streetbike with leading-link forks etc.
But they are so rare and hideously expensive, not an option to restore one.

[DMNTD]

Blue..or Black?

No idea tbh....just saw a list of his collection when I was working there plus many a conversation.
If you had serious interest I don't mind getting a hold of him for you

[cs363]

Always loved the look of the '59 CB92 streetbike with leading-link forks etc.
But they are so rare and hideously expensive, not an option to restore one.

A bit of porn for ya Nudes (and for those that don't know what yer on about!)

[nudemetalz]

Simply stunning, CS !!!

This is the engine that's used in the TM advert racebike if ya's not already know.

[Crasherfromwayback]

No idea tbh....just saw a list of his collection when I was working there plus many a conversation.
If you had serious interest I don't mind getting a hold of him for you

Just drooling for now mate. Got too much money tied up in my VMX bikes!

[Grumph]

Seeing the pic of the CB92 reminded me - many years back a customer brought in a 92 he'd found under a house somewhere north of Cairns
Got it sorted and WOF'd - biggest problem was that after customs had steam cleaned it there was red dust/shit everywhere. even had to wash out the pressed steel frame....
Points off the shelf at Whiting's - ran very well indeed.

The one on trademe should by rights be eligible for the Register but they don't want to know historic Japanese so where you gonna run it ?
Against the 600's in post classic ? - doubt it....
Believe it or not a CB92 ran at Cust in '63.

[chiefofthehill]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-307750550.htm

fnark......... Yeah... seen that pop up, wicked aye, pitty its a replica tho... meaning price is a bit steep?
Added is the photo so as it can be seen after the auction expires.



I want this! Still crying over selling mine 18 years ago...

http://compare.ebay.com/like/200502974353?var=vl&sort=BestMatchAwesome... seen a few Z1000TC's but never the Z1RTC



From memory...yes. I'd expect that it is actually a Z1000 TC, not a Z1R



A bit of porn for ya Nudes (and for those that don't know what yer on about!) Loving it

[Paul in NZ]

Its a replica made out of some very expensive bits and the price is probably about right if not cheap. Classic hondas are HUGE $$ and in demand for parade laps at classic meetings. People would pay big for somthing semi real...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Awesome... seen a few Z1000TC's but never the Z1RTC



Here's a pic of mine. :weep:214875

[gatch]

That hoonda certainly is a rare find..

And as was mentioned, it is a shame the NZCMRR doesn't encourage the participation of jap classics in all of their meetings.. The TT and February classics festival are the big events and the jap entrants are by invite only.. Poos.

I'd love to see one of these suckers out there.

[DMNTD]

I'd expect that it is actually a Z1000 TC, not a Z1R

...and that would be because?

[dangerous]

...and that would be because?
The Z1RTC is very rear, you might have the real thing there and If so would love a look but its more likely to be a z1000 cos there are a few that came to NZ, I know of no Z1's myself, dosnt mean there aint any here ith imports and all.

The CB gizmo, is rusty and un restored, I to cant see the money in it being a replica, I had a replica MT125 (GP bike pre RS) sold it for 900, sure not quite the same thing but 12k? sure is cool tho make a sweet bucket racer.

[DMNTD]

The Z1RTC is very rear, you might have the real thing there and If so would love a look but its more likely to be a z1000 cos there are a few that came to NZ, I know of no Z1's myself, doesn't mean there aint any here ith imports and all...

Sure...when I have some time I'll go back in and hit him up. I'll take pic's for y'all

[Grumph]

To drag this back to the CB..... The most expensive/rarest parts on these is the runniing gear - magnesium brake drums anyone ?
From what I hear most of the CR's being paraded/raced in Europe and the UK are genuine rolling chassis with road motors as the originals got such a hard life.
On that basis this is as genuine as the ones in the UK for which around 23000 Quid is being asked.

[Kickaha]

The one on trademe should by rights be eligible for the Register but they don't want to know historic Japanese so where you gonna run it ?


At CAMs meetings in the South Island as they're not as snobby as some of the other organisations

[dangerous]

well the guys going to hold out for his money, hes expecting it to go over seas, the US as they are bit of a cult thing there.
Hers a pic of the bike a few years ago.

215033

[Yow Ling]

Its eligible for buckets, might be a bit on the spendy side, be embarrasing when a FXR kicked its arse.

[dangerous]

Its eligible for buckets, might be a bit on the spendy side, be embarrasing when a FXR kicked its arse.
wouldent happen... ;)

[riffer]

Its eligible for buckets, might be a bit on the spendy side, be embarrasing when a FXR kicked its arse.

with a race chassis? That's hardly fair.

[dangerous]

with a race chassis? That's hardly fair.
Why... few RS/GP framed bikes down here, bit more fancy shit going on with them

[gonzo_akl]

The one on trademe should by rights be eligible for the Register but they don't want to know historic Japanese so where you gonna run it ?


Yeah why is that?

I don't understand why Japanese bikes are specifically banned, can anyone enlighten me.

cheers

[gatch]

Beats me man.

Although saying they are banned completely isn't quite true.. Most of the smaller meets, ie Manfield and Taupo, they welcome jap bikes in with the "post classic" class.

In saying that it would be a real shame to buy this ripper of a bike to find you can't even compete in a full round of classic racing.

[Grumph]

Why does the register ban age eigible Japanese bikes ?

Bloody good question - IMO theyre promoting a false history of NZ racing...as I wrote earlier there was a CB92 ran at Cust in 1963 and as soon as the early Jap bikes got out into the right hands they appeared on track. I remember seeing in '70 a T10 Suzuki for sale which had been nicely converted to a racer - from new I was told.
From what I heard when there was still a register in the SI you can blame John Surtees for the emphasis on non Jap - he was pushing "formula Surtees" in the UK and heavily influenced the committee of the time to go that way. The UK equivalent now is the Lansdown Cup which heavily favours originality and is damm close to what big John wanted.
This narrow minded approach to what could be raced was one of the factors which got CAMS started - albeit not the main reason.
A side affect of this originality fetish has been the breaking up of well known Kiwi specials for the genuine parts they contain - to make up yet another Manx or 7R....and real Kiwi history gets lost.
I talked to Mo Haley about this some years ago & we both reckoned at the time that if he turned up with a replica of Haleys Comet (a 7R based kneeler solo from '59) he wouldn't be allowed to run it. Yes, Im aware that he would now - but atttudes in the register change with glacial speed.
What Surtees didn't realise - and the register forgot - was that racebikes out here never stayed original - if something broke you replaced it with what you could afford. Hence the bikes were in a constant state of development and originality was the exception.

[Voltaire]

Yeah why is that?

I don't understand why Japanese bikes are specifically banned, can anyone enlighten me.

cheers

Cos BJEARS is too hard to say.:innocent:

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah why is that?

I don't understand why Japanese bikes are specifically banned, can anyone enlighten me.

cheers

Because what they have is a sensationally successful formula that fills the grid and fill the stands. Since they already have no problem filling the grids, why make more bikes eligible when all that means is current competitors will have to be left out. Pukekohe is also attractive to overseas exhibitors and competitors because its kinda off season for them and they race (in the headline classes) original bikes not the 100% replica improved run in europe.

The organisers have a faulous formula that works and brings in the crowds. This is very very rare in motorcycle racing in NZ. A better option for folks who want to see japanese race bikes (I'd love to see TZ's and RG's banging fairings) is to look at what worked for the register and replicate it for these classes which are now drawing more interest. The danger of expanding the existing meeting and perhaps ruining it is too great.

The original organisers had a vision and with hard work it can be replicated - go for it...

[Yow Ling]

Cos BJEARS is too hard to say.:innocent:

Bij Ears, not really hard

[nudemetalz]

Bij Ears, not really hard

or BJ and the BEARS.... :shifty:

[jellywrestler]

The Z1RTC is very rear, you might have the real thing there and If so would love a look but its more likely to be a z1000 cos there are a few that came to NZ, I know of no Z1's myself, dosnt mean there aint any here ith imports and all.

Z1R TC's were never a factory produced bike. Kawasaki NZ converted 13 Z1R's to Z1R TC's, with kits sourced from the states, some others found their way into NZ made in the country of origin, Aus UK America etc

[dangerous]

Z1R TC's were never a factory produced bike. Kawasaki NZ converted 13 Z1R's to Z1R TC's, with kits sourced from the states, some others found their way into NZ made in the country of origin, Aus UK America etc
yeah like the Z1000TC was converted by Kawa USA (TC's were never a factory produced bike) something to do with them not selling and over stocked... Z1R converted in NZ, that I didnt know.

[jellywrestler]

yeah like the Z1000TC was converted by Kawa USA (TC's were never a factory produced bike) something to do with them not selling and over stocked... Z1R converted in NZ, that I didnt know.

They were made in several countries outside of the states, various 'experts' have differing ideas on how many each country made.
If you have one made in nz they were painted by cycle color and Molly graphics supplied the striping. There will be a code under the tank written in felt pen . Brian from cycle color will be able to check this number with his records and tell you when the bike was painted.

[Crasherfromwayback]

They were made in several countries outside of the states, various 'experts' have differing ideas on how many each country made.
If you have one made in nz they were painted by cycle color and Molly graphics supplied the striping. There will be a code under the tank written in felt pen . Brian from cycle color will be able to check this number with his records and tell you when the bike was painted.

Correct! But I always preferred the original blue ones...and put mine back to that colour with genuine Z1R body work. The onwers handbook had the blue one on the cover. The book was actually printed by KHI though.

[nudemetalz]

BACK TO THE CB92,....you Kawasaki thread thiefs ....:scooter:

Anyone here in NZ actually got a restored CB92?

[dangerous]

They were made in several countries outside of the states, various 'experts' have differing ideas on how many each country made.
If you have one made in nz they were painted by cycle color and Molly graphics supplied the striping. There will be a code under the tank written in felt pen . Brian from cycle color will be able to check this number with his records and tell you when the bike was painted.Ahhh... so ya do learn something every day :Punk:




BACK TO THE CB92,....you Kawasaki thread thiefs ....:scooter:

Anyone here in NZ actually got a restored CB92?no... anyone here own a V11... :scooter:

[nudemetalz]

no... anyone here own a V11... :scooter:

not that I know of.....