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> > > > > > THE CARROT AT THE END OF THE STICK… < < < < < <

 
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First question everyone asks:  Why are you selling this bike?
 
Answer:  NO 65 YO GUY NEEDS A BIKE LIKE THIS!!!
 
Ever since BUYING my first Z1B in '75, I've had a soft spot in my heart for the grunt motor, and serious lust for any liter bike.  That's why I bought this bike from Joe (Scuba) last year.  The reality of too low gearing, stiff suspension, and almost complete lack of wind protection leaves me feeling old after a short day's ride of 150 miles or less.  I still tend to go to the WeeStrom for most day rides and certainly the week long tours….which leaves this bike relegated to a ghost in the garage pining for a new owner.  There must be a hooligan out there who can do this bike proud!!!
 
The real poop (directly from Joe's OhioRider ad from last summer--I haven't changed a thing except the mileage):
 
> 8900 miles
> Healtech GiPro gear indicator
> Dual Yoshimura Titanium cans with CF tips
> Power Commander V (perfectly tuned, no backfires!)
> Real Pazzo adjustable levers
> Pro-Bolt orange accessories (oil cap, rear brake res cap, various bolts)
> Kawasaki tall Screen
> Muzzy's Fender Eliminator
> Rascal Graphix Z1000 Tank Pad
> Rhino bar-ends with Arrow mirrors
> Sargent Seat (driver only) with custom orange welt
> K&N air filter (changed the end of last season)
> SpeedMetal front/rear spools (I'll also throw in the stands)
> OES frame sliders
> Michelin Pilot Road III front/rear (~3000 mi now)
> SW-MOTECH Blaze Sport Saddlebag System (was $350 new). Great for commuting/touring
> Garaged full-time and stored on a tender
 
Asking $4995 or deduct $150 if you don't want the luggage.
 
More pics:
 
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Tires:
 
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That is a nice ride!  I was looking at Gen2 FZ1 and the Z1000 as a replacement for my wrecked bike last year, but couldn't find one in my price range.  Would have loved to have talked to you then.  Ended up getting another Gen1 FZ1 I found in Indiana that I couldn't pass up.  Good luck with your sale!

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Probably the best bike I ever owned...like he said, it's definitely more of a hooligan bike than a tourer, especially for us older guys. The young guys will appreciate the comfort over sport bikes with similar performance. I do miss the snap acceleration as compared to my Tenere :)

 

GLWS Bubba, should go quick!

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Thanks for the compliments on the bike, but I can't take any credit whatsoever for the build--this was all put together by Joe, his vision on the accessories, and his hard work.

I wish I could keep it 'cause the GF is really disappointed I'm selling it.  Hard to justify letting a depreciable asset sit unused in a garage, tho.

 

By request, pics of the SW-MoTech bag system:

 
This brackets bolts to the bike frame...
 
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…and these removable stabilizer bars click into the bracket…
 
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…and the soft bags slip onto the bars and are held in place by a strap system.
 
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Not huge but big enough to pack a clean pair of undies and your 'nice' t-shirt for that night out with the ladies.  As an FYI, I do NOT have rain covers for the bags, but it's a fallacy to think that covers will keep your stuff in soft bags dry for an extended period of time.  When I pack for a trip, everything goes in plastic ziplock bags.
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Grab it and sell the Sportster.  I've got a couple of local dealers that have offered close to or right at my asking price to relist for floor resale.  I'd rather see it sell to a private buyer rather than having to go thru retail mark-up.

 

I'll prolly pull the trigger on one of their offers in the next couple of days unless they're blowing smoke up my a$$.  This is definitely one sweet bike and priced right!!!

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Joe:  Believe it or not, a local MC dealer here in Cinti made me an offer for nearly what I was asking.  Dropped it off, picked up my check, and drove home.  Didn't have to dick around with the mouth-breathers on CL trying to trade me for their first-gen Xbox system and 23 pirated Chinese knock-off Mortal Combat games.   :D

 

Whenever I sell a bike, I nearly always dread the obvious first question out of a potential buyer's mouth:  "Hey man, can I take a test ride?"  Ummm, no….

 

I was really hoping I'd be able to pass the bike along to someone, preferably a private buyer, at a righteous price since you did the same for me.  I'm sure that whoever buys it will pay a much higher price for it than I was asking.  I guess that's how capitalism works….

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