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Mike Cichetti · #1 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:08 pm

Here's a few shots.

rzatch · #2 Post by **rzatch** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:22 pm

well it looks like we have winner in the guy with the most toys contest

#3 Post by **hybrid** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:21 pm

Please leave a 500 or two for the rest of us

#4 Post by **smurph** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:28 pm

Damn Mike, what a stable full of nice looking machines!!! Impressive.

Steve

Mike Cichetti · #5 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:31 pm

Only 4 of the 500's came as complete bikes. The rest were assembled from rescued parts. I just hate to see the stuff lay around and turn to crap. I've been obsessed with them since I bought one new in 1985.

#6 Post by **smurph** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:36 pm

Well there is nothing like a good healthy obsession, is there?

How do you pick which one to ride at any given moment? Seems like that would be a hard choice. I have that problem between my RZ500 and RZ350 as it is.

Oh the choices we have to make!

Steve

Mike Cichetti · #7 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:49 pm

The Yellow/Black and the Streetfighter are my usual riders. The Spondon comes out sometimes and the RZ350 with the R1/FZ mods gets out too and is a blast. Andy Jones did the motor on the Yellow/Black and its and RZV frame with GSXR rear wheel and YZF600 front. The Streetfighter has a BJ motor, RI front and YZF600 rear wheel and is a steel frame. The R1 is my touring bike. The others aren't ridden but are started regularly and completely ready to ride.

monoboy · #8 Post by **monoboy** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 am

mike,what can i say,i have not seen such a beautiful collection of rz,s
out of curiosity,because you own rz and rg 500,wich one do you believe to
be the better one?

Blackshaheen · #9 Post by **Blackshaheen** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:18 pm

Amazing Mike.

That's all I've got.

D.

Mike Cichetti · #10 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:30 pm

Guys, thanks for the nice comments I know I'm off the deep end with this obsession but it's nice to know you guys understand. . Monoboy as you may have guessed I favor the Yamaha. The RG is a lot of fun but the lack of low end and midrange makes it less fun on the street most of the time. The Suzuki exhaust chamber doesn't seem to work as well as the YPVS so you need a bunch of revs and some clutch slipping to get going but after that hold on. Bottom line they both beat any other street bike hands down for pure riding enjoyment for me.

kneewall49 · #11 Post by **kneewall49** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:12 am

Could I see a photo of your wife?

I just want to know what kind of woman tolerates this behaviour.

vma500 · #12 Post by **vma500** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:07 am

btw you re not obsessed ........you re sick !

snimmisnai · #13 Post by **snimmisnai** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:45 am

Really nice collection!

You know what they say about a man with a big garage....

Davidj · #14 Post by **Davidj** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:26 pm

Mike Cichetti wrote:The R1 is my touring bike.

Never thought I would hear that, but given the choices, seems like a fair statement.

Great collection!

Mike Cichetti · #15 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:00 am

Thanks for the kind comments and you're right I'm very sick and not getting any better. I am also very lucky to have a very tolerant wife.

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