Z650

Hi,

I've seen an local advert for a Z650 - 1977, £1500, "well cared for, very
good condition"

Good price? How sensible to own? Used to have a Z400 long time ago - loved
it!

Kev

 

Quite collectable now, so one in very good condition could be worth
that much. It does depend on the model, tho. I would expect the B
series, with wire wheels, slide carbs and single front brake to be
worth most (which, for a 77 model, it should be). Many of these were
converted to twin discs (I did it on mine), which while being a very
sensible mod does make it non-standard.

The motors are pretty unbustable [1], but this machine is nearly 30
years old now, so anything that can wear out may have worn out. You
should go over it with a very keen eye.

Whereabouts are you. If it's not a million miles away I'd be happy to
look at it with you.

[1] press here for boring stories about how the same basic motor was
used for the 750 turbo, developing 75% more horsepower than the
original 650.

 

Whereabouts are you.

Stoke-on-Trent

Cheers for the offer.


What's the handling and comfort like?

Kev

 

Handling??? Oh no Sir, they dont "handle".

My Zed rides like its got a hinge in the middle. Makes overtakes like this
fun though!

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 179.html

 

Fucking *superb* photo!

 

Well, I'm less than 100 miles away. I could be tempted to come up.

Hmm. Handling, by modern standards, will be pretty shite. The wheels
will be narrow and in old-fashioned diameters, so tyre choice is
limited. The frame will be flexy, and the brakes poor at best.
However, none of this will stop you having a whale of a time on it.

Comfort's not at all bad, tho, and much better for a pillion than most
modern sports bikes.

 

Like he said, handling is Shite but a laugh.

The original seat though is like a sofa, so long distances wont be an issue.

 

Needs a top-box.

 

Cheers!

The guy on the R6 (I think) in front was shocked when I went round him, all
decked out. Its better going round to the right cos the exhaust touches down
and makes a high pitched squeal when it does so.

 

and some more:

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 156.html
"what the **** do you think you are doing?"

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 144.html
"Oh shit...."

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 250.html
Stick them elbows out!

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 233.html
"How far can you lean these over, anyway?"

http://photomann.net/ARA Jurby Easter 2004/slides/ARA Jurby Easter 257.html
"Have you got one in a bigger size?"

 

I thought maybe one of those big, full size Rickman fairings for it!

Next year it will be ace, gonna have an underseat exhuast, unitrack engine,
unitrack swinging arm but retaining the twin shocks, and all resprayed.

 

Thats big old Roly that, he rides like that all the time, Billy Bolt
Upright, and yet is fucking quick.

I dunno how he does it, marvellous to watch though!

Snigger, funny thing is, Chris is a little block, shows how small the bike
is. It goes round in 1' 2"s as well, very quick.

Doing the Endurance again this year?

 

Fucking hell, Champ. Where did you find the amusing caption generator?

--
Alex
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DIAABTCOD#3 MSWF#4 UKRMFBC#6 Ibw#35 BOB#8
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**** nose. Would like to, but depends on the two resources that are
always in short supply.

 

Champ says...

Spare fairings and spare bones?

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the

For a second I thought there was a topbox bungeed to the back of the
seat.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10
Get rid of your SOC/SOB here http://www.sparesorrepair.co.uk/

 

erm. Why???

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the

'Cos it looks like a courier bike on the N.Circular.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10
Get rid of your SOC/SOB here http://www.sparesorrepair.co.uk/

 

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:24:07 +0100, Champ wrote:

I used to ride pillion on my mate's Z650 many moons ago and it was really
quite comfy. Didn't seem unduly troubled by me, either. (I was a lot
lighter then, but still not exactly small.) Knees got a bit cramped,
though.

 

Champ wrote:

I thought this was more

"Ahh right! The turn-in point's *there*!"