Great video. I just love all of the old japanese bikes. I've had a few kz1000s, a lot of Suzukis,and others. But the purple 1973 Kaw 750 triple really brought back memories of the one I owned. I am working on a 1976 kaw 900ltd right now. Thanks Jon!
You're welcome, James! The 750 is owned by my friend Brian. It won first place at the show. I'd love to review it at some point. I'm working on a 1978 KZ1000 LTD myself. You gotta love the simplicity of the old KZs. Cheers!
Thanks for the photo tour - there were some really juicy bits there. I had a 1996 Ninja 600R with a jet kit and a 4 into 1 Bassani pipe that sounded great and wasn't obnoxiously loud. Big increase in mid-range. This baby pulled almost as hard as my 1978 Yamaha XS1100.
Nice pictures. Looks like a bunch of fun. Especially if you get to ride there and home. Boy the memories those bikes bring to mind. I'd like to find events like that here around me. Shouldn't be hard being in central Florida. I'm particularly interested in Japanese bikes. Once I'm finished with my bike. I'll be looking into local shows & swap meets. Another great video John! Thanx
Know that had to be a really nice time. Good to see you found the seat you been looking for. Looks sporty for the bike. Enjoyed the video Jon and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
Very nice event and video. From 1980-89 I had 12 bikes; including a RD350, Kawi Z1-B 900, RD400, GS550 Katana (2 of those), RZ350 yellow KR Edition (2 of those), GPz550 (prepped and purchased directly from Keith Code at the California Superbike School back in 1985 when they switched over to the all new Ninja 600), a GS750ES, a Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo, and a couple other lesser "in between" bikes. When people used to ask, "why so many different bikes? my answer was always the same, "because I don't test ride, I test own." Lol Whole lotta memories there, thanks for the "ride."
So cool 😎! I'm of a similar bent as far as test owning bikes. You have owned some really nice bikes. I would love to try a turbo bike at some point. Cheers!
It was a great time to grow up riding and grow as a rider, a lot of innovation in just the 1980's alone. The different turbo bikes were all fun back in the day, but they certainly had their inherent negatives (I've ridden all of them). They were generally under powered for their weight when off boost, then little rocket sleds (for the times, lol) when on boost. Great when going in a straight line, not so much when leaned over in a turn if you didn't have experience and know how to manage the throttle/ boost before leaning in. The water cooled V4 of the Hondas ('83 CX650 preferred to '82 CX500) were the most advanced upon release, but when Kawasaki dropped the Ninja 750 Turbo in 1984 it was immediately King of the Hill for the turbo bikes.... and the next year, they were gone. 😞 @@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538
@@kenbowlus2995 That makes sense. I guess it's why I gravitate to the larger displacement machines. If you can get them to handle, the smooth power throughout the rev range is easier to manage mid-corner and really fun on corner exits. Cheers!
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 In 1975 I purchased a brand new Kawasaki 903Z1 Sold it in 1980 wished I still had it ! it was a awesome bike it was called the king back then ! A true classic now !
If i could have just 2 bikes, i would pick the Honda CBX 6 cyl , and the Yamaha RD 400. I really miss the good old 2 strokes. When i was in High school a guy i used to work with became a Yamaha mechanic and bought the first RD 400 in town, and boy was it fast !
Right on! I briefly rode an RZ350 once. That's the extent of my 2-stroke experience. The cloud of smoke that caught up to me at the stop sign convinced me that I couldn't show up at the office on one (smelling like 2-stroke oil all day). I missed out on that entire era. But, I did get to experience the late 1970's and beyond first hand. Cheers!
Hey John, you could it made your own bike show with all the classic bikes you own . Also I have a question for you if a big bike came just air cooled with no oil cooler is it really worth it to spend the money and put one if you have it?? Thank you
That depends on what you use it for and the temps you ride in. Track days or parade rides in hot weather are not great for air-cooled bikes. If you are just out tooling around and keep it moving for the most part, an oil cooler is unnecessary. Cheers!
Great video. I just love all of the old japanese bikes. I've had a few kz1000s, a lot of Suzukis,and others. But the purple 1973 Kaw 750 triple really brought back memories of the one I owned. I am working on a 1976 kaw 900ltd right now. Thanks Jon!
You're welcome, James! The 750 is owned by my friend Brian. It won first place at the show. I'd love to review it at some point. I'm working on a 1978 KZ1000 LTD myself. You gotta love the simplicity of the old KZs. Cheers!
Thanks for the photo tour - there were some really juicy bits there. I had a 1996 Ninja 600R with a jet kit and a 4 into 1 Bassani pipe that sounded great and wasn't obnoxiously loud. Big increase in mid-range. This baby pulled almost as hard as my 1978 Yamaha XS1100.
Right on!
Nice pictures. Looks like a bunch of fun. Especially if you get to ride there and home. Boy the memories those bikes bring to mind. I'd like to find events like that here around me. Shouldn't be hard being in central Florida. I'm particularly interested in Japanese bikes. Once I'm finished with my bike. I'll be looking into local shows & swap meets. Another great video John! Thanx
Thanks, Vince. It was a fun show. I'm surprised at how many shows there are in this area. I think you'll find some if you look. Cheers!
Great video Jon, thank you for making and sharing it 😁👍🏴
You're welcome Edmund. Cheers!
Know that had to be a really nice time. Good to see you found the seat you been looking for. Looks sporty for the bike. Enjoyed the video Jon and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
The show happens yearly, and I will definitely be back. It was a fun time in a beautiful setting! Cheers
Thanks for the great tour. I live fairly close to this show but once again I had to miss it this year.
You're welcome, Hank. Cheers!
Great video thanks for sharing that
You're welcome!
Love the first four years of those Yamaha XS 650s
They were very pretty bikes. Cheers!
Very nice event and video. From 1980-89 I had 12 bikes; including a RD350, Kawi Z1-B 900, RD400, GS550 Katana (2 of those), RZ350 yellow KR Edition (2 of those), GPz550 (prepped and purchased directly from Keith Code at the California Superbike School back in 1985 when they switched over to the all new Ninja 600), a GS750ES, a Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo, and a couple other lesser "in between" bikes. When people used to ask, "why so many different bikes? my answer was always the same, "because I don't test ride, I test own." Lol
Whole lotta memories there, thanks for the "ride."
So cool 😎! I'm of a similar bent as far as test owning bikes. You have owned some really nice bikes. I would love to try a turbo bike at some point. Cheers!
It was a great time to grow up riding and grow as a rider, a lot of innovation in just the 1980's alone. The different turbo bikes were all fun back in the day, but they certainly had their inherent negatives (I've ridden all of them). They were generally under powered for their weight when off boost, then little rocket sleds (for the times, lol) when on boost. Great when going in a straight line, not so much when leaned over in a turn if you didn't have experience and know how to manage the throttle/ boost before leaning in. The water cooled V4 of the Hondas ('83 CX650 preferred to '82 CX500) were the most advanced upon release, but when Kawasaki dropped the Ninja 750 Turbo in 1984 it was immediately King of the Hill for the turbo bikes.... and the next year, they were gone. 😞 @@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538
@@kenbowlus2995 That makes sense. I guess it's why I gravitate to the larger displacement machines. If you can get them to handle, the smooth power throughout the rev range is easier to manage mid-corner and really fun on corner exits. Cheers!
The replacement seat for the Suzuki for sure looks nicer than the earlier one , and the black GPZ 1000R is the Godfather of the motorcycle show .
I agree that the Ninja 1000R (this side of the pond) is a beautiful bike. It makes me miss my 1989 ZX-10R. Cheers!
Hola Jon .te quedó muy bonita la Suzuki. Gracias por las fotos de la exposición.
@@ricardoberterame5950 Gracias Ricardo. Fue un espectáculo divertido.
Also love the first few years of those Z1 Kawasaki’s
The 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 is my favorite bike from a styling standpoint.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 In 1975 I purchased a brand new Kawasaki 903Z1
Sold it in 1980 wished I still had it ! it was a awesome bike it was called the king back then ! A true classic now !
@@altec19 For sure! I've been working on my KZ1000 (son of Z1) all week. I can't wait to have it 100% complete.
Hard to beat the early Big Zeds for purposeful good looks !!
Very true!
Vintage Suzuki's are like rare birds. One might fly by a show from time to time but never in flocks of 5 or more. 🙂
Right on! I try to keep a small flock of them in my garage. I love the GS1100s. Cheers!
If i could have just 2 bikes, i would pick the Honda CBX 6 cyl , and the Yamaha RD 400. I really miss the good old 2 strokes. When i was in High school a guy i used to work with became a Yamaha mechanic and bought the first RD 400 in town, and boy was it fast !
Right on! I briefly rode an RZ350 once. That's the extent of my 2-stroke experience. The cloud of smoke that caught up to me at the stop sign convinced me that I couldn't show up at the office on one (smelling like 2-stroke oil all day). I missed out on that entire era. But, I did get to experience the late 1970's and beyond first hand. Cheers!
Wish they sold decals for these bikes you could clear over.
They do on some models.
Hey John, you could it made your own bike show with all the classic bikes you own . Also I have a question for you if a big bike came just air cooled with no oil cooler is it really worth it to spend the money and put one if you have it?? Thank you
That depends on what you use it for and the temps you ride in. Track days or parade rides in hot weather are not great for air-cooled bikes. If you are just out tooling around and keep it moving for the most part, an oil cooler is unnecessary. Cheers!
Your GK is so nice1 Wasn't the GK based on the GL model?
Thank you! The GK was based on the G (standard style bike). The GL has the same motor and shaft-drive, but it has the cruiser styling. Cheers!
Jon,did you happen to notice How much the seller wanted for the 78 kz1000 LTD & how many miles were on it?
Thanks…Scott
$6500 and, I think 9k miles. It was a very nice looking bike but not as original as it looked at first glance. I didn't hear it run. Cheers!