Phew! Home From Holiday Travels! Here's AN Excellent Reader Ride, Kawasaki H2 - 2 Stroke Restoration Till I Get Things Caught Up!

Philip Rochette writes in:

Hello
Here are some shots of my 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 that I have recently restored.
It was a long term and very interresting project .
I enjoy my bike and I have a lot of fun riding it in the beautifull french Alps.
Here is the link to my site about that restoration and more;
http://kawasaki750h2.free.fr/
Best regards

Fantastic Restoration!  Thanks for the excellent pictures Philip!

1973 900 Z1. An Astounding Restoration!

I'm lifting this post straight out of The ADV rider thread I saw it in.  Too good to let it pass.  Thanks 1upand4down.


In 1973 my dad bought this 900 Z1 new. I was 16 years old and he would let
me ride it. He had other Kaw's he would let me ride like a 69 and 71 500 H1's.
But there was nothing like the Super four 900. He sold the Z1 in 1975 to a friend of mine brother-in-law and he sold to his son's friend a few years later.
I bought the Z1 back in 2005 and did a complete restro. Took about 3 years to
complete but was worth every minute and dollar. My dad got to ride it some that year and he really enjoyed it. He's 79 now and I'm not sure if he
will get to ride it any more but maybe. It's suppose to be in the next issue of Moto Retro Illustrated magazine. 

First Generation Kawasaki H1

Still my favorite.

Stunning Kawasaki Z1R

Wow!  speaks for itself really...
And thanks again to Danny Clark and his amazing Flickr page.

Some Classic Baha Roger Decoster Racebike Action from 1981!

Thanks again to Danny Clark.

Some Classic Baha Roger Decoster Racebike Action from 1981!

Thanks again to Danny Clark.

Some Classic Baha Roger Decoster Racebike Action from 1981!

Thanks again to Danny Clark.

UPDATE: WOW! Reader Ride. An outstanding Gilera from Norway. Small but fierce!

UPDATE:  In my ignorance about this brand I failed to realize just exactly how special a build this machine really is.  For a more complete story about the building of this bike see this thread here: http://50iniepoca.forumfree.it/?t=44399445
Really fantastic stuff Morton.  thanks for the link!


Morten of Norway Writes in:

Hi and RESPECT ! for your great blog !

I have been surfing up and down your amazing site, and it has given me a lot of ideas for my next build.

A really wonerfull mix of bikes and details, keep up the good work and ride safe. Thank you :-)

.........and a pic of my last build, 1978 Gilera Edizione Speciale. 80cc 6 speed Polini/Gilera engine.

top speed: 121 km/h / 75 mp/h @13400 rpm

Med vennlig hilsen - Regards Morten

This is an extraordinary build.  Thanks Very Much for sending it in!

UPDATE: WOW! Reader Ride. An outstanding Gilera from Norway. Small but fierce!

UPDATE:  In my ignorance about this brand I failed to realize just exactly how special a build this machine really is.  For a more complete story about the building of this bike see this thread here: http://50iniepoca.forumfree.it/?t=44399445
Really fantastic stuff Morton.  thanks for the link!


Morten of Norway Writes in:

Hi and RESPECT ! for your great blog !

I have been surfing up and down your amazing site, and it has given me a lot of ideas for my next build.

A really wonerfull mix of bikes and details, keep up the good work and ride safe. Thank you :-)

.........and a pic of my last build, 1978 Gilera Edizione Speciale. 80cc 6 speed Polini/Gilera engine.

top speed: 121 km/h / 75 mp/h @13400 rpm

Med vennlig hilsen - Regards Morten

This is an extraordinary build.  Thanks Very Much for sending it in!

UPDATE: WOW! Reader Ride. An outstanding Gilera from Norway. Small but fierce!

UPDATE:  In my ignorance about this brand I failed to realize just exactly how special a build this machine really is.  For a more complete story about the building of this bike see this thread here: http://50iniepoca.forumfree.it/?t=44399445
Really fantastic stuff Morton.  thanks for the link!


Morten of Norway Writes in:

Hi and RESPECT ! for your great blog !

I have been surfing up and down your amazing site, and it has given me a lot of ideas for my next build.

A really wonerfull mix of bikes and details, keep up the good work and ride safe. Thank you :-)

.........and a pic of my last build, 1978 Gilera Edizione Speciale. 80cc 6 speed Polini/Gilera engine.

top speed: 121 km/h / 75 mp/h @13400 rpm

Med vennlig hilsen - Regards Morten

This is an extraordinary build.  Thanks Very Much for sending it in!

Reader Ride. Moto Beta 125 Premier Enduro. A Stunning restoration From Our Old Friend Ted Guthrie.

Haven't heard from Ted in a while so I thought he might be up to something... and sure enough... here's his beautiful restoration on a Moto Beta 125 Premier Enduro that he finished just in time for the Mid Ohio Vintage Days event. I have GOT to get up there one of these years dammit.


After:

And here is the before pictures. I mean holy smokes that a nice restoration. Really well done there Ted. thanks for sharing it.

One of my all time favorite small bikes. The Honda Cb400F.

One of the nicest pipes ever put on a factory bike.

One of my all time favorite small bikes. The Honda Cb400F.

One of the nicest pipes ever put on a factory bike.

One of my all time favorite small bikes. The Honda Cb400F.

One of the nicest pipes ever put on a factory bike.

Reader Ride. Excellent 1965 CA77 Honda Dream!

Thank you to John Holliday, Jr. of Gulfport, MS.

Reader Ride. Excellent 1965 CA77 Honda Dream!

Thank you to John Holliday, Jr. of Gulfport, MS.

Reader Ride. Excellent 1965 CA77 Honda Dream!

Thank you to John Holliday, Jr. of Gulfport, MS.

Reader Ride. Georgous Kawasaki Z1 Restoration.

Mike sends in these beautiful restoration shots of his well traveled Z1.
He Writes:


Hi,
Thought I’d send pics of my old baby for your blog …

Brought the bike over with me from the UK. Finally decided to do a complete restore thinking it’d cost about $3k … $10k+ later … couldn’t ride it because she was so very pretty.
Sold it after 500 miles but will forever cherish the personal challenge. Screws were self cleaned and re-plated or re-chromed like stock. All parts powder coated. Engine black coat was baked on in my kitchen oven (yes, I was single!). Basically went through what we all go through when it comes to our toys.
Cheers
Michael



Fantastic Work!  Don't know how you could let a beauty like that go.  Thanks Much!

Reader Ride. Georgous Kawasaki Z1 Restoration.

Mike sends in these beautiful restoration shots of his well traveled Z1.
He Writes:


Hi,
Thought I’d send pics of my old baby for your blog …

Brought the bike over with me from the UK. Finally decided to do a complete restore thinking it’d cost about $3k … $10k+ later … couldn’t ride it because she was so very pretty.
Sold it after 500 miles but will forever cherish the personal challenge. Screws were self cleaned and re-plated or re-chromed like stock. All parts powder coated. Engine black coat was baked on in my kitchen oven (yes, I was single!). Basically went through what we all go through when it comes to our toys.
Cheers
Michael



Fantastic Work!  Don't know how you could let a beauty like that go.  Thanks Much!

Reader Ride. Georgous Kawasaki Z1 Restoration.

Mike sends in these beautiful restoration shots of his well traveled Z1.
He Writes:


Hi,
Thought I’d send pics of my old baby for your blog …

Brought the bike over with me from the UK. Finally decided to do a complete restore thinking it’d cost about $3k … $10k+ later … couldn’t ride it because she was so very pretty.
Sold it after 500 miles but will forever cherish the personal challenge. Screws were self cleaned and re-plated or re-chromed like stock. All parts powder coated. Engine black coat was baked on in my kitchen oven (yes, I was single!). Basically went through what we all go through when it comes to our toys.
Cheers
Michael



Fantastic Work!  Don't know how you could let a beauty like that go.  Thanks Much!