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The Kawasaki Z1 is a four-cylinder, air-cooled, double-overhead camshaft, carbureted, chain-drive motorcycle introduced in 1972 by Kawasaki. Following the introduction of Honda's CB750 in 1968, the Z1 helped popularize the in-line, across-the-frame four-cylinder, [ 9 ] a format that became known as the Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM.
The Kawasaki Z series is a family of standard/naked bikes manufactured by Kawasaki since 1972. ... Z1 (1972–1975) Z900/KZ900 (1976–1977) Z1000/KZ1000 (1977–2005)
The Kawasaki Z1000 is a four-cylinder motorcycle introduced in 2003 with streetfighter or standard styling. The Z1000 was first introduced in 1977 superseding the previous 903 cc capacity Z1/Z900. The Z1000 was first introduced in 1977 superseding the previous 903 cc capacity Z1/Z900.
The 1980 Kawasaki Z1000H was the first mass-produced fuel-injected motorcycle in the world and also Kawasaki's first fuel injected motorcycle. It was based on the KZ1000A3/A4 Mk.II frame and body work, with a unique black/gold/white colour scheme and gold mag wheels . [4] There were only 1000 examples of the Z1000H made for the global market.
Kawasaki Z1300 fuel system. Kawasaki experienced some oil system problems on the early Z1300 (on the A2 version, in 1980, from engine number KZT30A-006201, the oil pan volume increased from 4.5 to 6 litres). In 1981, the electronic ignition system was updated. A major update came with the 1984 model, with the addition of Digital Fuel Injection.
2024 Kawasaki Z900RS (US) The Z900RS is a retro-styled version of the Z900 first unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Show. "RS" stands for Retro Sports; There is also a café racer version of the bike featuring front bikini fairing, lower handlebars and a taller seat. The engine is also tuned differently, and has a lower-pitched exhaust sound.
The 1981 GPz550 was the undisputed king of the 550's at the racetrack, and in stock form would run the 1/4 mile at 12.65 sec, nearly as fast as the legendary Z1. A monoshock rear swingarm was introduced in 1982 on the KZ550H Gpz. [2] In 1984 the new ZX550A GPz had revised valve timing and ignition timing, increasing power to 68 bhp.
2002 Kawasaki KZ1000p. Kawasaki police motorcycles have been produced in four series: Z1-P – A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle, modified through the addition of a shop-installed kit, then in 1976 available factory-built as a police motorcycle; KZ900 Police Special – The 1977 KZ900 motorcycle, upgraded for use as a police motorcycle