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Offline SmithSwede

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The Swede Turns Japanese
« on: May 27, 2022, 08:26:01 PM »
Well, I spent my recuperative downtime looking at new motorsickles.  Only one spoke to me.  Then today I got salty enough to venture down to a dealer and purchase something that is not a Guzzi. 

Don’t hate me.  It’s a brand new 2019 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe.  I wanted something subtle and understated, so I chose the lime green version. 

I haven’t taken delivery yet or ridden it, but I do now own it.  Hope I’m still welcome, or at least tolerated, at upcoming Guzzi events. 




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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2022, 08:35:35 PM »
Say it isn't so!   :evil:  Nice bike, enjoy.  :thumb:
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2022, 08:37:03 PM »
Not many new bikes speak to me. This one I totally get though!
Are you keeping the Duck and Goose?
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2022, 08:44:07 PM »
As long as you are riding SS👍
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2022, 09:11:58 PM »
Those are nice nice nice.
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2022, 09:19:55 PM »
I rode that bike twice at demo events.  it's REALLY nice.  Good choice.
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2022, 09:27:58 PM »
 :thumb: Nice!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2022, 09:28:32 PM »
Cool bike!

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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2022, 10:12:48 PM »
Sweet machine Prescott!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2022, 10:19:42 PM »
I got one of those last fall. I love it. Sounds great. Handles great. Plenty of power.  Very comfortable and  relatively light - approx 475# wet.
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2022, 10:58:16 PM »
I am JEALOUS; sure my eyesight would improve enough to buy one like it and ride again!!!

Congrats on the new wheels!!!!!!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2022, 11:14:55 PM »
The whole modern 4 cyl thing blah blah blah isn't really for me,,, btbh  :drool:

I used to own a KZ900 back in the day, and I think that Kawi hit it out of the park with that new RS Cafe bike.

It's far and away the sweetest looking retro model out there and I'm sure the light weight, performance and handling will be off the charts.

Hope you're healing well, and congrats on a very sweet new ride.  :thumb:

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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2022, 12:32:01 AM »

   :thumb: If I could sneak it into the garage, I'd have the same grin as you! Congrats on the  Greenie!!

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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2022, 12:50:37 AM »
Does this mean you have sold the slightly dented V7? Prescott?
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2022, 04:27:17 AM »
Nice choice!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2022, 07:21:01 AM »
Good looking for a Kaw. Enjoy!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2022, 07:40:04 AM »
I have a friend in Az that got a left over 2018 z900, not the cafe. He says it's the smoothest of all the tons of bikes he's owned and just an incredible bike. Enjoy!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2022, 08:09:31 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS...and don't look back... :thumb: :wink: :cool: :boozing:

Kawasaki has made fine, reliable, versatile, and fast motorcycles for decades!!  :wink: :cool: :boozing:

I predict you will have a lot of fun with this bike! :thumb:
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2022, 08:14:30 AM »
Quote from: SmithSwede on May 27, 2022, 08:26:01 PM
Well, I spent my recuperative downtime looking at new motorsickles.  Only one spoke to me.  Then today I got salty enough to venture down to a dealer and purchase something that is not a Guzzi. 

Don’t hate me.  It’s a brand new 2019 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe.  I wanted something subtle and understated, so I chose the lime green version. 

I haven’t taken delivery yet or ridden it, but I do now own it.  Hope I’m still welcome, or at least tolerated, at upcoming Guzzi events. 




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Congrats! That is certainly a great bike. Interested to hear what you think about it over time especially living with a chain.

I started on shaft drive motorcycles back in the '80s with my Yamaha xs1100. Since then I've only had one motorcycle with a chain and that was the Yamaha FZ1. Found myself constantly worried and distracted that it was properly aligned and tensioned and oiled.

Enjoy
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2022, 09:32:45 AM »
nice bike!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2022, 10:37:38 AM »
Swede...good to hear you're back on 2 wheels.

I went with Big Red's version of the retro genre....The Kawi wasn't on the market when I bought the CB1100.  In every meaningful performance metric the Kawi outdoes the CB except one....I was in the local multi-brand dealership sitting on a copy of your bike when I found out what it cost in batteries to keep that Lime Green paint job lit up like that....that was a deal breaker.

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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2022, 11:02:42 AM »
Beautiful scoot , just be careful, you’ll shoot your eye out !
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2022, 11:33:08 AM »
NS400r is all i see…

There’s a Kawasaki in there too?





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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2022, 12:20:34 PM »
Quote from: czakky82 on May 27, 2022, 08:37:03 PM
Not many new bikes speak to me. This one I totally get though!
Are you keeping the Duck and Goose?

I’ll never sell the Guzzi.  Plan is to do the minor repairs to get it rideable, and then over time do some of the more major work to get it fully roadworthy.  For example, both base cylinder gaskets are leaking.  Needs new front brake rotors.  Guzzi will probably go into back-up mode for day trips in good weather, and the Z900 will be the daily rider. 

No plans to sell the Duck.
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2022, 12:56:14 PM »
Love the green. Unique bike. I drooled over a couple in the color. I think you got a winner
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2022, 02:36:01 PM »
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #26 on: May 28, 2022, 10:16:17 PM »
Wow. Great bike there! I came "this" close to getting one a couple years ago. But with my right leg getting worse and weaker, I decided against it and went for a mid sized bike instead.
Those are awesome! Many happy miles to you! And a quick recovery!
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #27 on: May 29, 2022, 05:13:20 AM »
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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #28 on: May 29, 2022, 07:37:30 AM »
Ride it out here to the Oleo Ranch so I can put an eyeball on it.

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Re: The Swede Turns Japanese
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2022, 08:26:35 AM »
good move SmithSwede!  Great bike!  Enjoy it! 

The opinions of others while often interesting and fun, eh, they're just opinions!

Don't remember where it started, but in the old days there was a saying: "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

Always good for a laugh!
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