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Treasure Trove of 1300s

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I just spotted this while surfing Kijiji sites.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-touring/windsor- ... nFlag=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For those who need more than 1 ZN1300!
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Oh, I hate you, hate you, hate you! It's just inhuman to wave several really nice 1300's under the nose of somebody who can't afford any more! And I thought my picture of my two sitting side-by-side was impressive, but three of them sitting near each other is just plain beautiful!
Anybody want to loan me the $6000 to pick this batch up! I could pick the best for myself, then get back all of my money, plus some, by selling the other two and some of the spares.
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FYI
There is an 84 with matching sidecar and trailer in the U.P..
A bit expensive but someone will pic it up.
http://up.craigslist.org/mcy/5612926358.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
Also an 86 with 5003 miles.
http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/5590761581.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Actually, both are great deals at the asking prices.
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trikebldr wrote:Actually, both are great deals at the asking prices.
Yes I agree .I am going to keep am eye on them and see if either drops in price by the fall.
Either would be nice if they are in the claimed conditions .Mine is in very good condition for what I paid for it but I think these are even better.Show stoppers
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Bill, most guys with sidecars spend extra time and money maintaining their rigs due to the unusual stresses that a sidecar imparts. New wheel bearings are a must every couple of years, for one thing. Checking steering head bearings frequently is also mandatory. Fluids and brake pads are also watched closely.
So, bottom line is, most tugs are better maintained than their usual solo counterparts. That sidecar rig appears to be well set up, accessorized and maintained. To go so far as to color-match the car to the bike means the owner really cared about his equipment. That car is well worth over a couple grand, as is the trailer. The only issue I would have is the mountings. I would need to see detailed pics of the sidecar-to-bike mounts.
That would be so cool if you ended up getting that rig! But, I bet it won't last long for sale!
I sure hear ya about other bikes looking better than what I already have, too! My '85 is pretty nice (when cleaned up!), and my '84 is even more amazing, but both of the bikes in those ads look absolutely perfect from the pics. So did my '84 from it's pics!. But, an '86 with only 5k miles is almost unbelievable. That can be good and bad. Sitting isn't good, for man nor bike! But, it appears that it was well protected and treated. And, a nice Hannigan or old Bingham sidecar could be attached and color-matched to produce a beautiful rig.
So, don't THINK about it, Bill! Just do it! DO IT!!!
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Wallet says wait ,so I wait.
I probably could not pass it up if it were an 87 or 88 in that condition .
Besides , I like to wave and can't afford power steering. :wnk2:
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Me Again wrote:Besides , I like to wave and can't afford power steering. :wnk2:
See, you have an advantage since I am doing some patterns and drawings to replicate the "leading-legs" steering adapters to make the 1300 steer easier with a car. For about $25 in steel, I can make up another set.
Maybe we could make up a mechanical arm to do the waving.....!
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Alright gentlemen.Here is your chance.
http://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/5654926710.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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WOW ! Great looking bike at a really great price ! It will be sold quickly at that price .
I sure do love riding MY 1300/6 Voyager....even though I just got back from a long week of riding to the rally,the next morning I fired up the 1300 and took her out for a long ride ! I think she was mad at me for choosing the XII to ride to the rally......but I think she forgives me now after this long ride :gig:
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Lucasind wrote:WOW ! Great looking bike at a really great price ! It will be sold quickly at that price .
I sure do love riding MY 1300/6 Voyager....even though I just got back from a long week of riding to the rally,the next morning I fired up the 1300 and took her out for a long ride ! I think she was mad at me for choosing the XII to ride to the rally......but I think she forgives me now after this long ride :gig:
Yes it is a great price . Almost jumped on mine and headed for the Dells.
If I wasn't looking for a trikebldr approved side car I think it would be in my driveway already
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Me Again wrote:Yes it is a great price . Almost jumped on mine and headed for the Dells.
If I wasn't looking for a trikebldr approved side car I think it would be in my driveway already
Hey, you can NEVER have too many 1300's! So many people say they wouldn't know what to do with Bill Gates' billions! Heh, heh, heh, I know EXACTLY what to do with it! First, a huge barn to hold them all, then a big truck to drive all around the country to round them up! Voyagers and Terraplane sidecars!

Tony says, "I think she was mad at me for choosing the XII to ride to the rally." The bitch, anyway!!

I wish all of you guys would STOP posting all these ads for such nice examples of 1300's! That's cruel and unusual torture!
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My buddy bought this treasure trove August of 2017. The three bikes also came with a parts bike and boxes and boxes of parts. He already had an 85 ZN, so kept the other 85, parts bike and parts. I bought the two 84s from him. We're looking forward to the weather to warm up here in Ontario, Canada, so we can do some minor wrenching on them to get them ready for the road this season. I'm pretty excited to ride these beasts, but am at least mildly concerned about handling the massive heft and bulk of this bike. My most recent riding has been almost solely my 2005 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100, weighing in at about 560 lbs wet. I'm new to the forum as a member as of today...first post. Any riding tips would be appreciated. I've been riding for over thirty years, so general riding experience is not an issue. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

My buddy keeps telling me once I ride the ZN, I will keep thinking: "Now this is a motorcycle!" He has rode all kinds of large motorcycles for over forty years, currently having a Gold Wing among his bike collection, but counts the ZN as his overall favourite bike of all time.
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Great (actually better than 'great') on the highway but a bit of a handful around town.
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Neither one of those links goes anywhere. :tho:
For Voyager XII Manuals click the link below.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao3K0Ai2gvglgS3l7J4pBJrjfBhc
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The links are from June 2016
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Rembrandt2002 wrote:
My buddy keeps telling me once I ride the ZN, I will keep thinking: "Now this is a motorcycle!" He has rode all kinds of large motorcycles for over forty years, currently having a Gold Wing among his bike collection, but counts the ZN as his overall favorite bike of all time.
Congratulations .Your buddy is right .This is this most comfortable bike I have ever owned .
You will find them labor intensive but it is worth the extra effort .
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triton28 wrote:The links are from June 2016
Well that would explain it! :rolling:
For Voyager XII Manuals click the link below.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao3K0Ai2gvglgS3l7J4pBJrjfBhc
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