$1,950
Gilbert, Arizona
Category
Standard Motorcycles
Engine
200
Posted Over 1 Month
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE 1978 Kawasaki KZ200A. Strong, Dependable, Unmolested Survivor! OLD SCHOOL COOL! Let the Good Times Roll Baby! Solid--Simple--Single Cylinder 4-Stroke Thumper Motor. Runs Perfectly. Fires Right Up Hot or Cold. (Using EITHER the Electric Starter or Kick-Starter!) Pulls Great through Every Gear. Needs Nothing to Enjoy Today. Not a Garage Queen! Daily-Rider Quality Mechanical Condition! Super-Dependable Fun in a BEAUTIFUL Vintage/Classic Package. Perfect around Town, Campus, or for cruising to the Beach or the Lake! Only 2221+ Original Miles. (566+ in the last 15 months) (see Odometer/Tripometer). (Mileage may increase slightly...we still ride it.) Dry-Stored (Fluids Drained) Inside in a dark Garage Corner for over 30 Years. Re-vitalized and thoroughly SORTED OUT by Vet Rider who’s been riding 40 Years. So Easy to Ride. Its a Blast! Great for beginners or enthusiasts! (Bought it for my Wife) Lightweight. Easy Clutch & Shifting. Predictable Power. Stops and Handles Well. Moves itself along very well in street traffic. Top Speed is about 75 mph or so...so short bursts on the freeway are not out of the question! Perfect First Bike, Super-Cool School Bike, or an Easy-To-Ride Transition Bike from Scooters! Amazing Curb Appeal! Beautiful Gleaming Chrome. Stunning Impression! So much Fun to ride around town! Very High Smile Per Mile Factor! You don’t have to ride what EVERYONE ELSE Rides! (Its part of the fun of this bike!) This bike draws comments and starts a conversation every time I park it in public! People love this little bike! (I have a dozen different bikes, some worth 10 times what this one is…and nothing draws attention from fellow enthusiasts like this one does!) Best of Both Worlds! These bikes are pretty Rare and Distinct looking…making them VERY COOL to own and ride. But the great thing is…the Exact Motor & Components were used for YEARS in lots of different ATVs & Bikes…so parts are still inexpensive & readily available! NEW Compete Carb Rebuild Kit NEW (Original/Correct) Starter NEW (Correct/NOS) Side Stand Newer NGK R Spark Plug Newer IRC Rear Tire (Excellent Condition-500+ Miles) Newer Period-Correct Style Michelin Front Tire (Excellent Condition-500+) Chain and Sprockets in Great Condition Things that are NOT ORIGINAL/PERIOD-CORRECT: (Easily Returned if Desired) Seat Recovered with Carbon Fiber-Like Weave (Original Seat Cover Underneath) Pipe Wrapped (No Silicone Coating-So It’s Easily Removed if Desired) Newer Sport-Bike Style Rear Tire (Excellent Condition-500+ Miles) NEW SuperBike (Brand) Grips Newer Left-Side Bar-end Mirror IMPERFECTIONS: (Very Minor for a 37 Year Old Bike…Visible in the Pictures if you look closely...but they don’t detract much from it’s beautiful overall Impression!) Several Dings and Scratches in the Tank from years in garage storage. Some Paint Fading on the top portion of right side cover. (Collectors call it Patina!)Fading of the Handlebar Controls/Switches Labels Fork Seals are weeping a little fork oil. Fork Slider (external accordion-style) rubber Covers have a few minor cracks. Some Bluing on the Muffler Chrome (Would buff out with Blu-Out paste-I may do it if I get the time.) Very light surface rust under Rear Fender and behind Headlight Brackets. Few minor tip-over scratches on Right Side Blinker and Case Cover. Excellent Overall Condition and Incredible Impression/Curb Appeal. (see Pictures) Original Paint! (That’s more desirable than restoration in case you don’t know…) ALL Original Informational/Instructional Stickers intact and in great shape! (see “Break-In” sticker on tach!) Arizona Bike=Very little surface rust or corrosion. Beautiful Chrome on Fenders, Pipe, and Rims. (see Pictures) Very Clean in Every Nook & Cranny…even underneath where bikes get the dirtiest! The Bike's Whole Story as I understand it: The original Owner bought it & rode it a little for a couple of years (1600+ miles)…it sat for a couple of years and then they put it in dry storage for over 30 years. Family pulled it out, put fuel and oil in it, and sold it to a young man who had aspirations of creating a retro-mod type bike…he wrapped the pipe, bought new tires covered the original seat, rode it a few miles (70?)…but he never got the carb sorted out completely and gave up. Then I bought it because my wife wanted to see if she would enjoy a street bike, and I loved the KZ200 as a kid…and didn’t want to spend a lot of money before we knew if she would get into it, (and I wanted something I knew I could get my money back out of easily). I rebuilt the carb, replaced the starter, added a side-stand, detailed it completely…and we’ve enjoyed it for a year or so. She loved it, but has moved on to another bike…so we don’t use it much, and need the space in a garage full of dirt and street bikes. As you can probably tell from the pictures, I keep meticulous care of my motorcycles. This is a mechanically solid bike that you can rely on. I’ve tried to provide very detailed pictures and complete descriptions. Please don’t hesitate to message me through eBay with any questions, and I’ll respond promptly. (I’ll try to put together a Start and Run GoPro video and post it on YouTube soon as well…Message me and I’ll send over a link if you have a serious interest.) Make me an Offer! I’ll be happy to consider EVERY reasonable offer. Please don’t be Shy to shoot me a number…The worst I can say is no thanks & counter-offer. (The bike is a relatively rare classic bike. The value of the thing is the price it will bring! If you love the bike, I’m sure we can work out a number that is fair to both of us.) NO SHIPPING HASSLE! I will deliver it up to 450 miles for FREE…IF you exercise the BUY IT NOW option! OR I’ll deliver it anywhere in the western US for .69 cents per mile. (Mileage calculated ONE Way from my address in metro Phoenix to the delivery address.) DELIVERY NOTES: 1. If you don’t BUY IT NOW, but want do want me to deliver it, the .69 cents per Mile cost of delivery must be calculated, agreed upon, and included in payment. 2. I will guarantee delivery within 4 days of FULL payment being cleared and finalized. (The faster you get me the payment, the quicker you get your new Bike!) 3. I’ll also help co-ordinate shipping pick-up & loading….if you prefer a shipping company.4. Local Pickup is also available.PAYMENT: $500 deposit required via PayPal within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 3 business days via cashier’s check or money order. (Please be prepared to finalize the transaction quickly after the auction is closed/accepted.) NOTE: Bike is also For Sale locally/regionally and is priced to sell quickly…so I reserve the Right to End the auction early if it sells. If you like it, make an offer! Thanks for looking! I look forward to hearing from you!
