Stage 3 Kawasaki ZRX1200R | 15 years with my old-school bike

[@Bimble]

Very nearly missed this one! & it's not surprising considering how that bike moves, sweeet! That Buckhorn place is an amazing back drop, It & the bikes compliment each other perfectly. Excellently done, Mr K.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Much appreciated. Lots of great memories of the old Buck Horn. I hope someone rescues it.

[@Bimble]

Yeah it really is crying out for somebody to bring it back to life.

[@Theunion802]

Such a sweet bike, my step-father let me take his for a spin today! So thankful.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Very cool.

[@Theunion802]

@@TimKreitzAdventures He wants to sell it. After my ride I told him he shouldn't get rid of it, unless I can be first in line. He is getting older, hip cramps and fatigue sets in quickly due to the riding position. I found it to be more comfortable than my CBR, quicker as well. Would you happen to know the ballpark price on a silver 2004 model? 13k miles. Thank you for your time, again sick bike!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

In good condition and with low miles, probably between $3K and $4K USD.

[@Locust1]

Ah, been a while since I watched a Tim kreitz video. Feeling refreshed!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Drink it in! LOL. Thanks, man.

[@aikidragonpiper71]

I’ve had my 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R since 2004 . 51,000 miles and still rolling strong. I have a Two Brothers slip on . Sorta long but sounds nice. Some take the Two Brothers pipe and saw it and make it shorter.

[@MyRandomLife247]

That ZRX is a torque monster!!!!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Absolutely.

[@mustanlab302]

I love the zrx too. I also wish it was green. Remember the video with one that had the hard bags

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Oh yes, those bags looked great, which is a rare occurrence.

[@Drifter5.7]

Nice ride and no troubles passing the Goldsmith traffic jams.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Ha! No doubt. :-)

[@Sickofsociety1]

Good Lord.....your old school is new school to me. I'm so freaking old. My newest bike was an 88 Yamaha FZ700. My oldest bike, my last bike was a 78 KZ1000.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I restored a 1978 KZ1000 LTD and loved it. I sold it about seven years ago and it was one of the worst mistakes I've ever made. BTW, I've been riding since 1978 and to me the ZRX isn't terribly old. That said, KZbin is generally a young audience, so to them, something designed in the '90s is old-school.

[@gregc6661]

I have a green ‘02 which I’m never going to sell either. Absolutely love it!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Right on. ZRXs are keepers for sure. Cheers, sir.

[@gregc6661]

@@TimKreitzAdventures I know I’m late to the party but glad your video appeared in my feed! Similar dust and dirt issues living here in Arizona but having a blast riding through the winter 👍

[@DJMotoVlogs]

The link for the stage 3 video is not working, it says the video is unavailable. Since my first 2 bikes were Kawasakis I have a soft spot for them and I really love the ZRX.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I fixed the links. Thank you for letting me know. It was a cut & paste error.

[@timothymidkiff2894]

You had me at the square headlight. Nothing say's not available like that!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

So true. LOL.

[@DWBmotorsports]

Love this. In the process of trying to find a clean lower mileage zrx. Kinda went back and forth between a zrx and a newer z900 cafe and even looked at new Africa twins but something about the old zrx’s has always made me want one.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Check the online forums. There always seem to be a few up for grabs here and there. Note that these bikes do have a few design flaws that need to be dealt with, but the mods and fixes are readily available. The ZRX is a lot of fun. It has a character and feel that modern bikes are missing. Good luck.

[@DWBmotorsports]

@@TimKreitzAdventures which flaws do you think need dealt with? I just found a one owner with 7500 miles on it. It’s about 6 hours from me but it seems like an excellent deal.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Check for rattling inside the clutch cover. That's usually the starter chain tensioner failing, an easy but important fix. Also, the fan switch sensors on these bikes are prone to failure, so run the bike up to temperature and make sure it turns on. I would also load test the battery if it's more than a few years old, as the ZRX charging system is a bit hard on them. Lastly, ask if the first valve check has been done. If not, you'll need to do it soon post-purchase, as the ZRX almost always requires adjustment unless it has been ridden gingerly. Good luck and cheers. A 7,500-mile example is practically unheard of these days.

[@DWBmotorsports]

@@TimKreitzAdventures thanks man!

[@mckube]

M8 thats one sweet bike ,greetings from Port Lincoln ,South Australia.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Much appreciated. She's definitely a keeper. Cheers from the Texas badlands. :-)

[@HippoDrones]

That 12 is gorgeous

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I agree. Thank you kindly.

[@alexsheriff3234]

That zrx sounds badass!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Oh yeah, she's reeeeal sweet. Thanks!

[@chriscollins7604]

bought my 2003 in November 04, almost 20 years and i love it still. green of course. lol

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Will have to come visit when you guys re-opens thatBuckhorn place :) The ZRX is just a gorgeous, timeless bike. to me it's naked sport with muscle, impressive now, then and always I reckon.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

That bike's a keeper for sure. We're still trying to talk Clif into buying the Buck Horn. I think he'll come around eventually. Hahaha.

[@chas106g.6]

Wow! That bike is really cool!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Thanks. She's my pride and joy. :-D

[@bombaya85]

Oh man your bike looks so good. I just picked up my red ZRX yesterday. 02 only done 24k miles. Will put up video next week when I come home. Do please feature this bike more on your channel:)

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Will do. Congrats on your Rex. Enjoy it.

[@triumphrider9796]

This is the kind of old-school bike that should still be in production! I'd rather have one of these than the newer retro-styled things that are coming out now (and there was recently a pretty good-looking '05 for sale down the street, horrible temptation, but there are three bikes in the garage now, I still have the '73 Yamaha TX500 to finish restoring), just drop in some ZX cams....

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I agree. In fact, if I can ever find another ZRX in good shape, I'll probably buy it so I can have two. :-)

[@UK-Blue]

The machine!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Indeed! LOL. :-D

[@LeakysBikeIt]

Love that bike. I want to get a classic V65 magna or Sabre. Currently bikeless now

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I love those old Honda V-4s. There's nothing like that sound. Good luck getting back onto wheels soon.

[@RandyB2011]

Man, I always hate trying to pass those rigs on that highway when I go to Midland. This oilfield traffic is nuts lol.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

No doubt. Once you get out there in the passing position, you have to go around all of them. The worst thing is getting stuck on a little motorcycle between a couple of semis.

[@RandyB2011]

Oh I hear ya, true that. That actually has happened to me leaving Odessa back when I had my Vulcan S, miss that bike 😭 I came down off the Caprock when it turned to a single lane. Was behind a slower semi, then one came speeding up behind me. Clicked my brake light a few times but he didn't back off. dropped to 5th when we got to the passing lane, flipped him the bird and was gone 🤣👋

[@rossgrubbs4017]

That is a sweet ride!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Thank you, sir. She is a keeper for sure. :-)

[@lyncoors]

Was this summer Monday before the 3 day winter happened. You guys got it worse. Nothing in San Angelo.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I had a foot of snow in my backyard on Wednesday. Tomorrow, 70 degrees. LOL. Gotta love West Texas.

[@eddieomahony507]

Lovely bike

[@MicoGhostTheOldCodger]

Great to ride along with you on this ride. Just curious - what type of drone did you use on this video? I have a Mavic Mini that I carry around in the trunk of my Goldwing. It's really a great little drone.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

I do commercial drone work, so I have several, but the one I used in this video is just a simple little Spark. It goes right in my backpack and I don't even know it's there until I need it.

[@HepcatHarley]

Great bike and obviously goes well. How long before the Harley caught up? :D

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Hahaha, I waited for him at the crossroads. LOL.

[@BlackMesaSecurity]

Awesome bike!! Ride the hell out of it!!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

:-D

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Its definitely hard to keep the West Texas dust out of things!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

For sure. It's a constant battle with everything.

[@MrAusadventure]

I'm sitting here going wait, what? So I scroll though the comments for an answer. I can guess which part you omitted. LOL

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Heh-heh-heh. Yep. It's a long story. I'll explain in a future episode or podcast. ;-)

[@sethbutera3777]

I have one of those d&d pipes on my vfr and never realized the flag was upside down lol

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

You have one of the rarities! Hang on to it. :-)

[@sethbutera3777]

@@TimKreitzAdventures Don't know if it would ever be worth anything since the previous owners shortened it but it sounds great!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Yeah, D&D had a big reputation for manufacturing loud slip-ons back in the day. I wish they still made stuff for sportbikes. Gotta love a Texas company. :-)

[@volgnit]

I'm glad you haven't put that beautiful machine inside the house. It deserves to be ridden. Even only occasionally. We don't buy 'em to look at 'em do we ?? I bet there were a lot of wheelies done outside the Buckhorn in the '90's. I'm glad they're over now. Ha ha ha. I LOVE the sign hanging on the chain. I want it ??

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

That place was flat-out nutty on Sunday afternoons back n the '90s. I've got some stories I could tell. That might be a good idea for a podcast!

[@zekct747]

I was about to cry the day I sold mine and saw the buyer riding it away. .

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Yeah, I've made that same mistake with several bikes in the past. Hopefully I won't make it with this one. Cheers.

[@AdamNDJ]

Seems that so many places lately have been falling to dust and memory. Kinda sad actually.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

So true.

[@gilesshine3917]

I apparently missed the first draft, but I can guess what was edited. Bad, Tim. :))

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Heh-heh-heh. Shhhhhhh. ;-)

[@empanada7]

Is this bike comparable to a vmax1200

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Not really. The riding positions are much different and the ZRX is lighter. It's kind of hard to compare a cruiser to a naked sportbike.

[@02bigkev]

Reboot?

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Yep. Had to make a modification.

[@9of966]

Brother you sure could use some hills to play on.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Yep, that's why we ride to the Davis Mountains, Texas Hill Country, and New Mexico High Country several times a year.

[@suffolkandy]

Tim i can see Y lol rsm

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Hahahaha. ;-)

[@MissAstorDancer]

?

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Yeah, I had to re-upload. It's a long story. :-)

[@MissAstorDancer]

@@TimKreitzAdventures - Gotcha!

[@mr1bienvenu1]

I have a 2001 in the faster color, Candy Green. Never going to sell it..

[@williamzoom]

Tim is channeling his inner George Lucas! )

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Hahaha! Had to tweak the CGI. LOL.

[@OrpiAktar-w6j]

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