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New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:22 am
by KettleCas
Hello all :)
I'm new to the site, Nickname Cas, live in the sunny East Midlands.
At present I have 2 Kwaks, 1978 - Z1000a2 and a 1974 - Z1a.
Always loved 2 strokes, largest capacity back in the day was my RD400E, now looking to own and ride a GT750 :D
Not found anything suitable as yet but to be honest I have only been looking for a couple of weeks.
I am open to considering all options (advice welcome) :?
Looking forward to getting to know everyone and to joining in with the banter ....... :D

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:48 am
by yeadon_m
Welcome, Cas!
Even though you currently own only diesels :D I'm sure you'll get along with a GT triple very well.
You won't be far away from Barry / Baz who is one of the founders of this site. Worth chatting to or visiting. Nice man.
I'm way down in east Kent, but I have a selection of GTs to keep me sane!
Cheers,
Mike

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:56 am
by KETTLE BOY
Hi kettlecas, welcome to the forum.. So your coming over from the dark side then? :lol: :lol: you don't say wich model kettle your looking for? J.k.l.M.A.B?.. Have a look round the forum, and there's lots of stuff to read and some reference photos too.. :D

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:01 pm
by senicoli
hello and welcome to the forum are you looking for a kettle to restore or one already restored a good friend of mine has one for sale total rebuild the full monty looks stunning (in west yorks) word of warning though was talking ten grand firm last time I asked the price :) :?: colin

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:30 pm
by canaletto5
Welcome Cas. I'm also East Midlands based.

I admire your taste in GT's. Who wouldn't want one of these ;)
Kettle2.JPG
Kev

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:47 pm
by KettleCas
KETTLE BOY wrote:Hi kettlecas, welcome to the forum.. So your coming over from the dark side then? :lol: :lol: you don't say wich model kettle your looking for? J.k.l.m.A.B?.. Have a look round the forum, and there's lots of stuff to read and some reference photos too.. :D
Thank you all for your welcomes
Lovely bike you have there Kev :)
I would like a J or K but not firm on that ;)
I do want a bike that has the Engine and Standard Pipes sorted and then priced per the condition of the rest of the bike
Cheers :D

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:14 am
by PaulD738
canaletto5 wrote:
I admire your taste in GT's. Who wouldn't want one of these ;)


Kev
ME :lol:

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:24 am
by Alan H
Welcome to the madhouse. Depends what sort of riding you want to do. 750wise the later models stop and handle better and are nice 2 up tourers but if you like something lighter and easier to get on with, don't discount a 550. They handle better and go just as well but the prices aren't as silly.

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:56 am
by canaletto5
Alan H wrote:Welcome to the madhouse. Depends what sort of riding you want to do. 750wise the later models stop and handle better and are nice 2 up tourers but if you like something lighter and easier to get on with, don't discount a 550. They handle better and go just as well but the prices aren't as silly.
Yet(i)

Re: New Here !!

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:07 am
by PaulD738
Alan H wrote: They handle better and go just as well but the prices aren't as silly.
Well the handling is a relative thing especially if your used to modern tackle in which case they all handle crap :roll: as for being silly well mr H has got qualifications in that so he should know.
Oh yes, welcome to the asylum :lol: