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KettleCas

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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
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yeadon_m
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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
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KETTLE BOY
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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
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GT750 J 1972
GT750 L 1974
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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
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Welcome Cas. I'm also East Midlands based.

I admire your taste in GT's. Who wouldn't want one of these ;)
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Kev
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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
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canaletto5 wrote:
I admire your taste in GT's. Who wouldn't want one of these ;)


Kev
ME :lol:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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