Custom 1978 Kawasaki KZ200 Motorcycle

This classic 1978 Kawasaki KZ200 is truly one-of-a kind. The bike started out as an ultra-low mileage stock KZ200 before undergoing subtle customization that turned this into a dependable, lassic, ead-turning motorcycle.

The original light blue finish was stripped from the super clean fuel tank and side covers. A beautiful deep, ich blue color was then applied followed by a clear coat. The painted pieces were hand sanded and polished to a mirror-like finish. The finish is outstanding and in the sunlight looks stunning.

Following the color application, he pieces were taken to the 2015 AutoRama lifetime achievement award winner, om VanNortwick. Tom’s work has been featured in magazines such as Hot Rod, treet Rodder, opular Hotroding and many more. (See Tom’s work atwelloiledmachines.com) Tom mixed some custom colors and spent a few hours laying down the amazing stripes by hand on the tank and an elegant stripe on each of the side covers. A beautiful work of art by one of the all-time greats in the industry. Originally, his bike was purchased from “Mike’s Cycles” in 1978, o special care was taken to retain the dealer emblem on the stock gas cap, o pay a bit of homage to the originality and history of the bike.

The stock taillight bracket was sectioned, lattened and smoothed out to accept a reproduction stainless steel 1930 Ford Model “A” tail light, omplete with a glass lens and blue dot. The stock turn signals were removed and custom chromed bullet turn signal indicators were added to both the front and rear to give the bike a streamlined, lassic feel.

Mechanically, t’s practically a new motorcycle. With only 4738 miles, t’s barely broken in. The motorcycle has new tires, rakes and battery, ust to be safe. It also has had a new spark plug installed and an oil change, o keep everything fresh. Starts right up and runs like a watch. As you would expect, verything functions as it should, rom the disc brakes, o the electric start, o all the lights…even the horn, t is 100% ready for the road.

But what good is a vintage motorcycle if you can't add your own touch? The lower seam on the left side of the seat has come loose. Currently, ome carefully installed tape holds the covering in place. A new seat original seat cover was going to be installed, ut the new owner may choose to add their own touch, o we left this the way it is.

In the end, e transformed a cookie cutter, un of the mill, 970’s era KZ200 into a tasteful, eautiful and timeless classic.

Here is your opportunity to not be just another face in the crowd, hile having a dependable, asy to ride, conomical motorcycle. This bike is the perfect commuter motorcycle, great bike for the beginning or smaller rider, r simply a fun toy to have that is not like everyone else’s. Why spend $5000, 6000 or more on a 2015 bike that looks like all of the rest when you can spend about half that amount and have a bike that is twice as cool?

See and hear the bike start and run athttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DLPOfaYsdBY

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