Sold Kawasaki CHiPS KZ1000P

[skr80a]

For sale is my CHiPS Kawasaki KZ1000P - release your inner Ponch...

I am selling her as she has sat unused in my garage for the last few years, and I now realise I can remember the times with it rather than having it sat there, given someone else can enjoy it

She’s called Batfink1. I purchased her in 2012, from a guy called Andy in Oregon USA. He got the bike direct from Oregon Highway Patrol (so I guess its more OHiPS) when it was retired from active service at 50K.

A Long story, and a trip report, that I can email to any prospective purchaser could ensue, however suffice to say that I did the cross USA trip in 2013, and shipped her back to the UK – where it has been since (apart from a quick trip over to D Day beaches etc)

Anyway – to the bike.

Mileage is now 60k, and the full engine service inc shims was done about 1500 miles ago. The engine is absolutely fine, and was subject to over maintenance when in service.

As its been standing, its going to need at least:

• Carb clean
• Tyres
• Fluid and filter service
• Front brake RHS calliper sticks
• The worlds best cleaner – particularly for the engine alloy
• Possibly a battery – though it will turn over (wont start as no fuel)
• Possibly more though unknown to me!

The chain and sprockets have been upgraded so she can tour at 65mph in comfort – especially with the seat and screen – the bikes originally were pursuit bikes built for acceleration and geared to top out at around 65.

The engine has been bulletproof, and is the Z1000 engine evolution from the late 70’s onwards – so no problem with spares etc. I stickered it up at each place I visited, obs they can be removed if you wish to blag free entry with it to classic shows etc.

I will be sad to see her go, yet my head says as not used for so long, its time…. Looking for £2500 here, and will advertise it for more at some point on Fleabay if no interest here.

Please feel free to ping me any questions – pics in the garage are as is, others from over the years – video from last carb clean in Nov 24 unable to load as are other pics as too big



Thanks

Alex (based West Sussex)

 

[skr80a]

more pics

 

[Bravo]

Lovely just Lovely.

 

[DING-DONG]

That’s so cool.

GLWS

 

[Oldrat]

I’m loving that.

GLWTS

 

[Lodgey]

That’s fantastic,sad reality is that we’ve transitioned into a time when 20/30yr olds haven’t got a clue who Chips were

 

[cbritton]

I’m guessing Craig Vetter made the fairings for these. And possibly Corbin the seat ? Looks like a Corbin one. Yes I remember Chips but then I’m 62.

 

[skr80a]

I’m guessing Craig Vetter made the fairings for these. And possibly Corbin the seat ? Looks like a Corbin one. Yes I remember Chips but then I’m 62.

It's quite possible that the fairing was designed by him, though Kawasaki manufactured it in the USA. The seat most definitely looks Corbin like, and was supremely comfy pottering across the USA on it! We figured if fat old US police were ok all day then two fat English blokes would be fine too

 

[The Other PaulG]

Wow, you don’t see those every day! What an interesting bike. Glws.

 

[r1200rt]

i do like that.

here is one

 

[The Other PaulG]

I’m guessing Craig Vetter made the fairings for those.

It does look a lot like Vetter’s Windjammer that used to be advertised in the US bike mags.

 

[Guru Gora]

Scary thing is there are loads of these ‘toothless retard, Johnny Napalm’ knife carrying fucking clown types out there.

 

[Lodgey]

Scary thing is there are loads of these ‘toothless retard, Johnny Napalm’ knife carrying fucking clown types out there.

Now there’s a sentence you won’t read every day

 

[Guru Gora]

Anyway, I’d love to own one of these, I’d be 19 forever.

Fantastic bike

 

[skr80a]

Anyway, I’d love to own one of these, I’d be 19 forever.

Fantastic bike

Its here waiting for you

 

[Guru Gora]

I’d honestly have it but I’m downsizing prior to finishing work.

These things need to be kept going though, someone please buy it

 

[Wrigsby1]

Scary thing is there are loads of these ‘toothless retard, Johnny Napalm’ knife carrying fucking clown types out there.

I think you've just encapsulated the fantasy world of many of the US political TV "personalities" at the moment...

PS... I like the bike though... That seat should be compulsory on many a bike...

 

[skr80a]

Would a price drop to £2250 help sell my bike I wonder?

 

[GedJack]

That’s fantastic,sad reality is that we’ve transitioned into a time when 20/30yr olds haven’t got a clue who Chips were

Oh yes, you have to be a certain age to remember that programme

 

[squibb34]

Oh yes, you have to be a certain age to remember that programme

I would prefer not to - it was dreadful garbage TV. The only good bit was that bikes were involved.

Anyway GLWTS - it would make an interesting show bike if taken back to HP spec.