KR-1S.co.uk Forum

Hi everyone, I've posted a few pics of my KR before but they were the ones I purchased the bike from back in Oct last year. Well it's taken a while but I finally had it delivered (it was in a different state and my wife didn't know...) yesterday and wanted to share my excitement with some like minded souls. It's in amazing condition considering its almost 30 yrs old, like stepping back in time. Only 4,900 Km and even had the original tool kit and ownership / servicing records tucked in the little storage compartment behind the side cover. Starts first kick, runs, revs and idles well, sounds so different too.

Everything seems to work, but when time permits I'll strip some of it down to clean and properly service it. Will obviously need tyres and there's some light pitting on one of the forks which will probably need to be rechromed I think.

Anyway, I've never owned one before, but always liked them and this one popped up at a price i just couldnt refuse (my wife didnt buy that as a reason to buy it however).
What a trick little bike.
Anyway, hope you like!

Mate, that looks f'kin wicked.

Looks great in black and red combo!

Correct location for the toolkit is a tray under the rider's seat pad (in case you didn't already know).

Yep great colour

That looks the business , enjoy the summer on it. Dont worry about the wife. I find it easier to beg for forgivness, rather than ask permission!!

Steve

What a beauty !!

Wish I had that back here in the UK ... I would park it next to my Black Red AR125 and even better get a mate to come round sooooo i could take them both out in a single and tandem smoke fest

That looks ace ! I've got one in those colours but it's pretty rough. I'm very jealous of yours.

Tell your wife you've got a proper rare thing there that'll only go up in value.

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Looking very cool.... Great colours !

That looks bloody shmick there Richie. Wish mine looked even half as good as yours.

very very nice, there must still be more examples like yours tucked away they just need to be found

Hi there everyone, it's been a while since I posted here because my KR has been tucked away awaiting its turn whilst another bike was finished. Finally today I wheeled her into the middle of my side of the garage (the side dedicated to all things two wheeled) and started stripping her and making a list of jobs. There's not too much to do to be honest (unless I find something I'm not expecting), just a thorough going over, flush and clean of tank and carbs, fork and brake seals, new tyres (BT45's??) etc.

Anyway, whilst stripping the bodywork today I couldn't help but be impressed by what a well thought out and lovely little machine she is, so thought I'd share that thought!



Merry Xmas to everyone.

Cheers, Richard

Looking good!

I see you also have a 3ma, lovely bikes! I really need to get mine sorted!

Dan

maccas wrote:Looking good!

I see you also have a 3ma, lovely bikes! I really need to get mine sorted!

Dan

Hi Dan, good spotting! My 3MA needs a bit of work and I'll get around to it one day... They're beautiful bikes as I'm sure you'll agree as I see you own one amongst some other TZR's. My 3MA might have to wait just a little longer as I purchased a 3XC R1-Z 250 yesterday so seem to be collecting a few little strokers!

Just had a good look at the tyres on the KR to find they're the original Bridgestone G518 & G519 tyres, maybe not too surprising given the low kms, but what is surprising is that they're not cracked on the side walls at all like you'd expect for a 30yr old bike - a tad hard however!