Born again Biker

**classic zed** · 27th October 2005, 22:06

Hi to everyone, finally I was back on a bike again after a few years driving a cage, that was until some delightful young man decided to do a "U" turn in front of me. After riding the beast (Kawasaki Z1300) through the side of his Civic I am restoring it back to how it should be.
I have just opened a garage in Whangaparaoa for car repairs, Wof's and even bike Wof's.
Great to know there is a community out there for bikers, I will be up for the weekend runs once the bike is back on the road.

**Ixion** · 27th October 2005, 22:09

Welcome.Good to see more young ones joining up

**classic zed** · 27th October 2005, 22:20

Originally Posted by Ixion

Welcome.Good to see more young ones joining up

Thanks for that, its been a while since I was referred to as young

**Storm** · 28th October 2005, 06:14

Welcome to the site mate

**Blackbird** · 28th October 2005, 06:34

Welcome

I may not have a classic bike like yours but I'm certainly old enough to fall into the vintage category myself

Enjoy the site - great bunch of people.

Geoff

**DemonWolf** · 28th October 2005, 06:40

Welcome to the site.. =)

**T.I.E** · 28th October 2005, 06:41

welcome on board. and look forward to meeting ya on one of the many rides.
safe riding.

**WRT** · 28th October 2005, 07:58

Welcome, and keep us posted on the twin turbo thing, you might want to have a chat to death_inc , he's supposed to be the resident turbo expert . . .

**DMNTD:Me** · 28th October 2005, 08:22

Originally Posted by classic zed

Hi to everyone, finally I was back on a bike again after a few years driving a cage, that was until some delightful young man decided to do a "U" turn in front of me. After riding the beast (Kawasaki Z1300) through the side of his Civic I am restoring it back to how it should be.
I have just opened a garage in Whangaparaoa for car repairs, Wof's and even bike Wof's.
Great to know there is a community out there for bikers, I will be up for the weekend runs once the bike is back on the road.

Hi and welcome Class(y)ic Zed

Loving ya bike longtime I have to say. Had a few Z's myself but never the styley 13

Rode one once and will never forget it.

**zadok** · 28th October 2005, 11:28

Welcome to K.B mate. Ahhhh, '58......good vintage.

**classic zed** · 28th October 2005, 11:45

Originally Posted by TL Rider

Hi and welcome Class(y)ic Zed

Loving ya bike longtime I have to say. Had a few Z's myself but never the styley 13

Rode one once and will never forget it.

I have got 2 of them, the first one I am restoring back to original and the second is going to be a bit modified, overbore to 1400 or 1500 depending on which kit I can get, fuel injection off a zg1500 and twin Toyota Starlet turbo's and 6 pot calipers all round to stop it again.

That should wake the old girl up.

**SDU** · 28th October 2005, 12:57

Welcome to KB C Zed. Very nice bikes you have there.

Bugger one was rearranged by a civic.
Hope you weren't badly hurt by the event.
Cheers
SDU

**stify** · 28th October 2005, 16:22

welcome to the nut house, gota love the six pack thou

**DMNTD:Me** · 28th October 2005, 16:32

Originally Posted by classic zed

I have got 2 of them, the first one I am restoring back to original and the second is going to be a bit modified, overbore to 1400 or 1500 depending on which kit I can get, fuel injection off a zg1500 and twin Toyota Starlet turbo's and 6 pot calipers all round to stop it again.

That should wake the old girl up.

...bloody hell mate! Some serious boogie in the making! Good to see some bigun brakes too.
Got a time frame for this project?