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viva 56
Joined: 22 Nov 2020
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Location: herefordshire uk
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 Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:29 pm Post subject: BIMOTA KB1 |
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I have owned the bike since the Mid 1990's it is UK registered as a 1976 Kawasaki Z1000 with Bimota Frame Number [525] I have no history with the bike perhaps someone on the Forum might recognise Frame Number or possibly of previously owned it ,I believe it was sold as a Rolling Frame Kit in the UK in 1980 by Dixons.
The bike when I bought it was in the same original spec as when sold new.I carried out a lot of restoration work some years ago, involving replacing wiseco 1045 kit with 903 cc barrel's pistons, all paint work, bearings,brakes, tyres ,electrics,campag's refurbing etc etc. to bring it back to not concours, but a very nice state of restoration. Since then it has been stored in Vac-Bag conditions.
I have recently taken it out of storage,replaced fluids and ran it up,it will however need some minor fettling as well as an MOT before road worthy.
I am looking for £15k for it, I do have some very nice photos of it,but unfortunately my computer skills are very basic.,If there is any interest in the bike if you message me I will email them on,of if anyone can explain in simple terms how to upload them on Forum I will try and post them. Thank's Tom. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| Hi Viva....and welcome to the Forum....most traffic nowadays is on Bimota specific Facebook pages...if you want to email pictures to me I'd gladly post them up on here....check your messages box and you'll find my email address |
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Spongebob
Joined: 03 May 2016
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Location: Oxfordshire
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| KB1 and the SB3 are the Bimota models i would love to own! Why do they only ever come up for sale when i have no money and too many bikes! Best i get a few posted for sale and raise some cash quickly |
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2bims
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:17 am Post subject: |
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Steady yourself Spongebob....here come the images
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2bims
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:22 am Post subject: |
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I have to say...this is a lot nicer than you've talked it up as....and with an added none standard oil cooler...I have seen these bikes cook themselves so thats a good idea |
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Spongebob
Joined: 03 May 2016
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Location: Oxfordshire
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, very nice. I'd love it but i'm sure the seller will want cash for it as oppose to a part exchange against a selection of very nice classic bikes or random body parts. I promised Mrs S that there would be no more bikes in 2021 unless i sold some first. |
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2bims
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Spongebob wrote: |
| Yes, very nice. I'd love it but i'm sure the seller will want cash for it as oppose to a part exchange against a selection of very nice classic bikes or random body parts. I promised Mrs S that there would be no more bikes in 2021 unless i sold some first. |
take the wheels and bodywork off and tell her its just "spares" |
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RichardYB5
Joined: 27 Sep 2020
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Location: London
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Steve Hardy sent me your details. NICE BIKE!!!!
I have just sent you an email to the mail Steve gave me. I live near St Albans and have been looking for a KB1A.
I am just an Italian bike nut, not a dealer, and I have cash. Please can you look in your email, and then we can talk. Thanks.
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| Spongebob wrote: |
| I promised Mrs S that there would be no more bikes in 2021 unless i sold some first. |
Now there’s a ‘bold’ statement! Difficult to come back from that one without getting yourself into trouble. Best you just go into hibernation and forget about 2021 all together, then make up for it in 2022 
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brian
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:09 am Post subject: |
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This is a beautiful bike! Nice detail in the photos as they are BIG
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2bims
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| brian wrote: |
| This is a beautiful bike! Nice detail in the photos as they are BIG |
Indeed they are....IMGUR was playing funny buggers with me and was not offering the "thumbnail" size or any such.....just "click and copy" links....kept saying i was "taking a wrong turn"...grrghhhh...mind you it is free to use and way way better than pukebucket that destroyed society |
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brian
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| 2bims wrote: |
| brian wrote: |
| This is a beautiful bike! Nice detail in the photos as they are BIG |
Indeed they are....IMGUR was playing funny buggers with me and was not offering the "thumbnail" size or any such.....just "click and copy" links....kept saying i was "taking a wrong turn"...grrghhhh...mind you it is free to use and way way better than pukebucket that destroyed society |
I prefer Flickr..... tried Imgur for a while but it didn’t work properly on my Apple devices
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Wow, this is so cool !!
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bimotanige
Joined: 12 Jul 2010
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Location: yorkshire
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Looks nice example - even got the Fiat 500 brake fluid reservoir for the tank overflow 
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John KB1
Joined: 14 Oct 2017
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Location: France
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Nigel, I've have wondered where was this catch tank from!
Nice bike
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