Very cool suggestion!!Cool old bike.
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I saw a few of the Suzuki RE5 when I worked at a Suzuki shop, but never got a chance to ride one.
Searching for a classic/vintage bike. Help me pick one
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Well Mr. Kozman, my comment as you probably guessed was tongue in cheek. My buddy paid almost 80,000.00 for this bike. The sad thing is he has a true addiction to anything Indian. He is a working class guy who is depleting his savings for retirement with no intention of riding. He has over a quarter million dollars of bikes and random parts in his garage and house that is falling apart. I am sad for him. I lost his friendship a few months ago for making a comment about leaving his dogs out for coyote bait. He has lost at least three dogs to attacks due to his last minute bids on Ebay.
Not my style either.
I am sorry to hear about your friend. Seems as he suffers from the same "hoarding" instincts as my mother. It dstroyed the last 10 years of her life. Now what pisses me off is leaving the dogs out!!
Funny you should mention that. I found myself interested in a almost new to brand new Yamaha Tracer for the exact same reason as you. Price is right around what you want to spend and its new. Not sure about size since you are 6'4"
Thing is with the classics, will you always be able to find parts? I assume you have the time to work on it as well, something lacking in my life right now. *L*
Anyway, love the idea of the Tracer, wife is fine if I get one, as long as we keep the Road King. But for me, that is the problem, dont want two bikes in the garage and dont want to spend the money on two.
Thing is with the classics, will you always be able to find parts? I assume you have the time to work on it as well, something lacking in my life right now. *L*
Anyway, love the idea of the Tracer, wife is fine if I get one, as long as we keep the Road King. But for me, that is the problem, dont want two bikes in the garage and dont want to spend the money on two.
Kozman011: A friend of mine just posted on facebook he's selling his "garage kept" 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 for $800 firm. Color is green with 21,800 miles. I believe he's original owner since he said he's owned it 41 years. A nice classic 4 cylinder 4 stroke that's only 2 hours north of central Ohio. I realize you said 750cc or larger. But what the heck?
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That looks clean! For 800 bucks, I might just be interested. Where in Ohio? I'm essentially in Columbus.
Answered your IM and passed your information to owner. He'll call you. Seller lives in Findlay. Good luck, Sir!!
Thank you!!!!
OMG, let me say that again... OMG, buy that bike!
Just waiting for a call from the seller!!
Good luck, super find!
Big boo boo on my part concerning the above pictured 1978 Kawasaki KZ650, it's a 1977...... sorry.
Lol!!! No worries. I figured it was a 77 from the placement of the front brake caliper. Thanks for heads up!!
That's a nice one! Hope you get it!
Seller has made contact and I should be up at his place Saturday to pick up that little gem. Thanks Wags for the tip and your friend sounds like a great guy!
Your welcome, Sir! Glad I remembered this thread when I saw his posting of the bike. Hoot is a fantastic guy! Enjoy your new bike.
I've never had a '77 KZ650 on my want list. But I'd be happy to give $800 for that one. 
Now, only one question remains. Everyone knows what it is....
What oil should I use? Lol!!!!
What oil should I use? Lol!!!!
What the owner's manual says for viscosity. It will probably call out 10W-40. I'd go for some Valvoline 10W-40 motorcycle oil from Walmart for ~$4.50/qt.
