Hello from Dave in Encounter Bay, South Australia

[gotorx7]

Hi, I'm Dave..

I retired last year, and moved away from Adelaide to beautiful Encounter Bay, South Australia, where I am fortunate in having a rather lovely view, which I stream from my balcony 24/7 :

I had a 1972 K2 brand new when I was 16, and have been looking around for a while for a decent example of the same bike, which I have now found!

I don't have much history, but she appears quite original (other than after-market exhaust). There are few things (like the faded gauges) that I will sort, but I think leaving a little patina will work for me - we'll see

I hope to be around the forums a bit, and look forward to making some new friends!

Cheers, Dave

 

[BAHNST]

Welcome-some nice roads in your area...been to Vic Harbour a few times...

 

[gotorx7]

Thanks for the welcome, and yes, some decent roads here, for sure, and not a whole lot of traffic

 

[BAHNST]

Also...I'm sure you aware-but this is a good club/resource....
https://www.vjmc.org.au/

 

[gotorx7]

I was not aware, thank you!

 

[gotorx7]

So, an update!

Closer inspection of the bike revealed quite a lot of past work that I wasn't happy with, so things got pulled apart, repaired, replaced and polished to my satisfaction. She's not perfect, but does look nice, and yesterday was a test ride which made me VERY happy. A few minor things to do, but now she rides like I think she should. I'll post some pics when I get around to taking some (shortly).

Since my first posts here I've been busy
Spent a couple of months travelling.
Bought a fully restored 76 Z1-900, which subsequently turned out to have some disastrous problems and was replaced with a new bike by the builder. Hoping to test ride it today.
Bought a 73 Z1-900 which turned out to have had a numbers job on the frame, and was promptly returned for a refund.
Bought 3 more bikes from an old dude - a 76 750K6, a 76 Goldwing GL-1000, and an 81 CBX Pro-link. Yet to ride any of them as they have sat around for a fair while and need new oil, possibly tyres and a really good cleanup.
My sheds are full now, so quite happy

Cheers, Dave