I ended up finding a (sortof) 1980 Kawasaki Z1R out in a barn near here. Needs a good chunk of work but can't wait to get it running. Hoping to be on the road before the end of summer. THe original...

What the hell am I thinking?
Just put a deposit on a '78 KZ650 with a 750 engine shoehorned in. I don't even have a license. Cafe project for the next year or so.

The v-rod has similar stock specs to the v-max. THe old honda Magna vf1100 came out a year before the v-max and was pretty similar in abilities. They are both v-4's. I am hoping to get my buddies old...