Basing their design on the Z1-R's stock fuel tank, the guys fashioned a custom aluminum alternative from scratch. Right behind it lies a fiber-reinforced polymer tail that merges with the seat pan ...

While the Z1 is one of most eye-catching Kawasaki motorcycles of all time, the 1978 Kawasaki Z1-R takes the Z1's design cues up at least a notch. Here's what makes it unique from other motorcycles.

Kawasaki introduced the Z1 in 1973 as a return salvo to Honda, which had unleashed the CB750 and CR75 on the world a few years earlier. The two rivals are separated by Yamaha at the top of our ...

Kawasaki recently launched the worlds first Strong-HEV motorcycles, but Americas riders have few reasons to buy them. The '73 Z1 rode on 36 mm, hydraulically dampened telescopic front forks.

It all started with a Kawasaki Z2, which was developed as a variant for the domestic Japanese market while the bigger Z1 was taking the world by storm abroad.

It was here, 50 years ago, that Kawasaki brought its new Z1 900 (three of them, actually) to demonstrate the new bike to journalists — and attempt to shatter a 24-hour speed record.

Every so often, a Z1 comes up for sale in this color scheme. Every single time, I'm always enraptured by the paint and the shape.

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