'Faux' z1 (KZ-ZXR)

[Drewski]

O'k, it's Thursday afternoon and I'm bored so I'll toss this out there for ya to kick around.

Here is my current project. It's a KZ1000 with ZX10R & 6R parts on it. The swing arm is JMC unit.

Started out like this...

Came home looking like this...

Back to the shop looking like this.

I was going for the Modern Classic look, combining the old 70's/80's superbike style with the modern running gear of the 21st century.

Only thing is... what is it? Is it a Fighter, or is it a Cafe? People ask and I'm really not sure what to say. I know it doesn't TRULY matter, but I would like some of your imput!

There's more done to it and with any luck, it should be rolling this spring.

Thanks for your comments!

Drewski

 

[thebronze]

Re: KZZXR

I would class it as KOOL....But I think it's a "modernized superbike" ;D

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

I would class it as KOOL....But I think it's a "modern superbike" ;D

Thanks! Ya, the more I bounce this around in my head, the more I agree with your evaluation. I think a Fighter needs to be an ex-sportbike (Gixxer) or at least a more modern model (Bandit?) than a 70's machine.

Here are a couple more pics...

 

[Druro]

Re: KZZXR

Well, I'd call it a street fighter, simply because it holds many similarities to a Bandit (which seems to be a standard for StreetFighters).

Actually, I think your's is a more high tech version of my beast:

http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=1964.0

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

Well, I'd call it a street fighter, simply because it holds many similarities to a Bandit (which seems to be a standard for StreetFighters).

Actually, I think your's is a more high tech version of my beast:

http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=1964.0



Hey, thanks for the opinion! That's what I'm lookin' for!

I think your Suzuki is really cool! It really changes the look when you swap the front end and the brakes! I love what you've done!

I wouldn't think of mine as any more high tech than yours!

I look forward to checkin' out your bike in the spring some time!

 

[HerrDeacon]

Re: KZZXR

Only thing is... what is it? Is it a Fighter, or is it a Cafe? People ask and I'm really not sure what to say.

Just tell them its a Drewski ;D

It does seem to straddle a few styles and because of that it is pretty unique. But if I had to pick one term I'd have to call it a superbike. Streetfighter to me always conjures up a picture of a more modern shaped bike with a lot of angular lines and a larger bulbous tank. Your's has more clean classic lines which, to me, make it more of a superbike. Whatever you call it, it is one beautiful bike, great job.

BTW, love how the tank turned out, beautiful.

Do you have a pic of your gauge setup?

 

[Ease]

Re: KZZXR

I'd call it stunning.

So you have a headlight and slicks... Street or track?

 

[Fossil]

Re: KZZXR

That is a very nice job! And, that is a Streetfighter!!! Go back to the 1st few issues of Streetfighters magazine or early BSH, the fightered bikes weren't Sportbikes, they were UJMs and Muscle Bikes (which were just big bore UJMs anyway)

 

[locOleoN]

Re: KZZXR

CAll it whatever you want... I like it!!..
Whenever I see these Street Fighters, it makes me wanna build one...DAMN...
Anyone wanna trade a cb450 bike for a Street Fighter???... ;D

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

I'd call it stunning.

So you have a headlight and slicks... Street or track?

Street!

The used up slicks are only on there to protect the rims while the project is completed! I do get a few puzzled looks from folks! I think the frame would 'pretzel' itself with slicks on the track! The frame is braced, but not enough for that kind of riding.

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

Just tell them its a Drewski ;D

It does seem to straddle a few styles and because of that it is pretty unique. But if I had to pick one term I'd have to call it a superbike. Streetfighter to me always conjures up a picture of a more modern shaped bike with a lot of angular lines and a larger bulbous tank. Your's has more clean classic lines which, to me, make it more of a superbike. Whatever you call it, it is one beautiful bike, great job.

BTW, love how the tank turned out, beautiful.

Do you have a pic of your gauge setup?

Thanks for your insights and comments!

I'll post some pics of the gauges soon!

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

CAll it whatever you want... I like it!!..
Whenever I see these Street Fighters, it makes me wanna build one...DAMN...
Anyone wanna trade a cb450 bike for a Street Fighter???... ;D

Funny isn't it? I see your CB350/450/500/750 etc. cafe bikes and lust after them!! I guess we want what we don't/can't have!! There probably isn't a garage big enough to hold all the bikes I would own if money wasn't an issue! ;D

 

[locOleoN]

Re: KZZXR

Funny isn't it? I see your CB350/450/500/750 etc. cafe bikes and lust after them!! I guess we want what we don't/can't have!! There probably isn't a garage big enough to hold all the bikes I would own if money wasn't an issue! ;D

Now aint that the truth!!... ;D

 

[Ease]

Re: KZZXR

Now aint that the truth!!... ;D

+1

 

[ruckus]

Re: KZZXR

Wicked Streetfighter fosho! ;D

 

[78kz]

Re: KZZXR

She's a beauty no matter what you call her.
Nice work.

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

She's a beauty no matter what you call her.
Nice work.

Thanks 78KayZed!

I can't take credit for all the work on this machine! I give the vision, aquire many of the bits and pieces and pay the bills! Most of the assembly and fabricating credit goes to Ryan @ Rider's Choice in Mississauga. I don't have the mad skills (courage?) to fab something like this! I wish I did!

My next project will have a more 'personal' touch! Promise!! I'll probably take a decade to finish though!

 

[78kz]

Re: KZZXR

Saw this KZ650 on KZR. Streetfighter or not?

Bio:"ZX7 front forks with cop 18 in. wheel, GPZ rear with cop wheel and 150 and " I've Got The Power " with Yoshimura pistons, Yosh.cams, Yosh. header and 29mm Smoothbores and a ported head."

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

Saw this KZ650 on KZR. Streetfighter or not?

Bio:"ZX7 front forks with cop 18 in. wheel, GPZ rear with cop wheel and 150 and " I've Got The Power " with Yoshimura pistons, Yosh.cams, Yosh. header and 29mm Smoothbores and a ported head."

That's so sweet!

It's the type of bike that at first glance you see it's a KZ650, then the more you look the more you see!

I love the rear suspension conversion!

 

[Drewski]

Re: KZZXR

O'k... it's snowing out today and work is slow... time for an update.


This is the new instrument package. It's from Germany. $$!!

The new tank mods. I think they turned out o'k. They're not as efficient as I had hoped. I needed to use a bigger hammer!!

Here's the new seat installed. It still needs some tweeking, but it fits pretty good.

Rear 3/4 view. It's nearly ready to roll. Some wiring of turn signals, aluminum brackets, shims, various adjustments and tweeking. We'll probably run it on the dyno late next week. Woohoo!