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Offline cb550fcafe

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Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« on: October 01, 2009, 01:59:06 PM »
So a friend of a friend calls me today about an old bike. Says its a Rickman Kawasaki with a Z1 engine. It is apart and has been for a number of years. He's got 95% of what is needed to reassemble. All the body stuff is there, engine is complete. He's looking to get $800. Are these bikes worth putting back together? I've never seen one.
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Re: Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2009, 02:06:54 PM »
Well first it depends on what condition the body is in. Paint still ok? Frame etc...

If everything is new but just dusty I'd say you found yourself a diamond in the rough.

Otherwise it's worth about as much as a well done CB750. Or in your case 550.  ;D

I suppose you could pawn it off to a Z1 purist for a mint.... but might take your whole life for that.
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Re: Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2009, 04:08:17 PM »
Ship it to Europe...they're worth several thousand pounds over here in any condition. They're considered the working man's Bimota.

Bite the guy's hand off.
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Re: Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2009, 05:55:44 PM »
it isnt worth anything, just send it to me  ;D seriously though, if it's even close to complete it's well worth the money
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Re: Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2009, 06:16:38 PM »
Even with no motor, I am betting you could make money on it...

not like there is a surplus of nickle plated racing frames for Jap 4s.. anywhere I know of...
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Re: Rickman Kawasaki Z1 whats it worth?
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 06:22:34 PM »
Just another view of the Z1.  Yes they are worth a lot of $$$ to someone that's looking for one.  I was given a Z1 about 1 year ago.  To date I have about $8,000 in it and I haven't bought the expensive 4 into 4 exhaust yet.  I saw one go for $15k a couple of years ago at the Half Moon Bay CA Concourse Bike show.  Bottom line they're worth a lot, but depending on the condition will cost a lot to restore.  You can check mine out at www.jvcycles.com.  Go to the Z1 restoration page... Good luck
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