in the mid eighties I rode a built 78 kz650 that no one in my town could out run...broke my heart when I had to sell it (fool totaled it). Today I am restoring a and mildly modifying a 76 kz900. cant wait until its finished. Pulse races just thinking about it. Everyday rider is a Connie 14, but I want the Z running....BAD.
In 1985 I turned 18 and bought my first '76 KZ900. It had been my dream bike for 8 years prior because of my uncle and his friends all rode z1's & kz's. I rode it to trade school for the next 2 years until the cam chain snapped and pistons met valves! I replaced it in '89 with a still new on the showroom floor, 1986 Eliminator 900. Later, I added a Ninja 1000R to the group. Eventually sold everything and switched to a Suzuki GSXR. Fast forward to 1999 and I built my first wide tire Softail chopper. I reworked the Softail 3 times over the next 14 years while owning several other American bikes from Buells to Street Glides. I've been riding for 37 years now and have owned and/or ridden many fantastic bikes but nothing has replaced the feeling of my first love! I've been binge watching everything KZ related on TH-cam lately & I'm convinced that I need my old bike back.
@@steverobbins240 Anything that bears the Kawasaki Badges is the pinnacle of performance! I too have owned just about every other brand there is and I keep and still Love all of the Kaw`s that I have owned! Been riding for 45 years...today, I say give me Kawasaki or I walk!
Around 1975, where I grew up I lived on a busy street in my town and there was some guy in town who had a 900. He used to roar up and down my street, I was 16, I fell in love with that bike. I could hear that unmistakeable sound when he'd go roaring by. Loved it. Plus the totally sexy badass styling. Never owned one myself, but I do own a Honda 2006 VTX 1800 F, the front fender, tank, and black engine to me resemble the Z's styling which is needless to say why I have one. Love the video. Appreciate the sharing. Ride safe.
very cool video!a real homage to whats possible with zeds!I've got 750turbo and Z1B1075 but there both of the road at the mo!Its good to be reminded of what makes them so great!cheers!
Sweet Vid Dude... I have a Z1900 Buid date is 10/72.. Bought it off my father when I was 18.. Your Video inspired me to put it back on the road after being in storeage for 18 years.. Thanks Dude Cheers Z1 900
back in the day i had a z1000r lawson replica straight through harris pipe , deep braced box section ally swing arm , it was the dogs !!!!! black , n orange , low n long !!!!
The tune (actually its two songs) is taken from Stuck Mojo´s Album "Declaration of a Headhunter[Instrumental Version]". Wanna know more about the band: check stuckmojo.us
Great video! I had a 1975 Z1900 teal and sold it when mt son was 2 in 1986 and dream about it every week. This video is better than porn for me...I will get another one. Wow.
Great Video, would be honored if you would add my bike to the video. Let me know and I will send you pics. 76 KZ 900 stretched and raked. Award winner.
Ive had 6 zeds z1a , z1b , z900 , z1000a , z1000 and z1R plus gtr1000 , personally i like spokes as they look mint new and polished , then mags looked ok on z 1R either way theyre zeds and how ever way they look just ride em , kwakas rule 😎
I love big zeds! Some real stunners there. Brought back some memories for a middle aged bloke.
in the mid eighties I rode a built 78 kz650 that no one in my town could out run...broke my heart when I had to sell it (fool totaled it). Today I am restoring a and mildly modifying a 76 kz900. cant wait until its finished. Pulse races just thinking about it. Everyday rider is a Connie 14, but I want the Z running....BAD.
In 1985 I turned 18 and bought my first '76 KZ900. It had been my dream bike for 8 years prior because of my uncle and his friends all rode z1's & kz's. I rode it to trade school for the next 2 years until the cam chain snapped and pistons met valves! I replaced it in '89 with a still new on the showroom floor, 1986 Eliminator 900. Later, I added a Ninja 1000R to the group. Eventually sold everything and switched to a Suzuki GSXR. Fast forward to 1999 and I built my first wide tire Softail chopper. I reworked the Softail 3 times over the next 14 years while owning several other American bikes from Buells to Street Glides. I've been riding for 37 years now and have owned and/or ridden many fantastic bikes but nothing has replaced the feeling of my first love! I've been binge watching everything KZ related on TH-cam lately & I'm convinced that I need my old bike back.
@@steverobbins240 Anything that bears the Kawasaki Badges is the pinnacle of performance! I too have owned just about every other brand there is and I keep and still Love all of the Kaw`s that I have owned! Been riding for 45 years...today, I say give me Kawasaki or I walk!
Absolutely gorgeous bikes! I own an 83 KZ 750. I love the Kawasaki's!
Love them. Had 3 so far. GPZ 1100, LTD 1000. and ZRX 1200. But the bike that changed the world was the CB 750 Honda.
You are correct
But then the next year the z1900 wooped that ass real bad
Beautiful machines.i wished I had considered buying one of those new back in the day
that is stuck mojo. the song can be found on their Declaration of a Headhunter album. Nice to see that some one enjoys the tunes.
Around 1975, where I grew up I lived on a busy street in my town and there was some guy in town who had a 900. He used to roar up and down my street, I was 16, I fell in love with that bike. I could hear that unmistakeable sound when he'd go roaring by. Loved it. Plus the totally sexy badass styling. Never owned one myself, but I do own a Honda 2006 VTX 1800 F, the front fender, tank, and black engine to me resemble the Z's styling which is needless to say why I have one. Love the video. Appreciate the sharing. Ride safe.
Nice pictures! Brings back memories of my 900 Z-1 B . Thanks!
very cool video!a real homage to whats possible with zeds!I've got 750turbo and Z1B1075 but there both of the road at the mo!Its good to be reminded of what makes them so great!cheers!
Sweet Vid Dude... I have a Z1900 Buid date is 10/72.. Bought it off my father when I was 18.. Your Video inspired me to put it back on the road after being in storeage for 18 years..
Thanks Dude
Cheers Z1 900
Seriously I'm in the end stages of building my 7th z1/kz,between 1985 and now...
back in the day i had a z1000r lawson replica
straight through harris pipe , deep braced box section ally swing arm , it was the dogs !!!!!
black , n orange , low n long !!!!
WOW ... what the fuck ... found my self build bike ... minute 1:49. So glad to see a history of it ... well long time ago .. Thanks
Good job! mild to wild, gives me some ideas for the Z-1.
I was intending to do something entertaining. If I did more, perfect. Appreciate your comment a lot, always have a good ride.
Thats kawasaki, the are still going on, always.
Awesome! !!!! Get me a tissue! Oh no too late !!!!!!!!!😊👍
Loved my zed
The tune (actually its two songs) is taken from Stuck Mojo´s Album "Declaration of a Headhunter[Instrumental Version]". Wanna know more about the band: check stuckmojo.us
LONG LIVE THE Z
Great video! I had a 1975 Z1900 teal and sold it when mt son was 2 in 1986 and dream about it every week. This video is better than porn for me...I will get another one. Wow.
The 4 into 2 stock exhausts were perfection. Case closed!
WHAT SONG IS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND????????
Dude i need to know too....8 years no answer
I have an original 1975 Z! 900 8900 original miles , was my dads, For Sale !!!
nice vid, mad max styl i like it!!
can't get that freek'in tune outa my hed, what the hell is it?
Love my KZ400 :) Not a big bike, but still sexy as hell IMO.
Long live the "z"......What a bike!!!
Shock horror! the bike at 0.40 is a Gixer!!!
Building mine now in 2019 it's a 75 z1 ,may rob some parts from a 2019 model ha ha these are the bikes that started a need for speed not for sale
In man's quest for speed...they ride kawasaki
still THE bike !!!
Need an '80 KZ1300 starter...help!
The last one is HONDA!
Discard it!
Great Video, would be honored if you would add my bike to the video. Let me know and I will send you pics. 76 KZ 900 stretched and raked. Award winner.
I still prefer my CBX 6 cylinder
The more cylinders the better! !!!
Good video, shame about the banging music! Had to turn the volume off!!!!!
A Z is not a Z without cast mag wheels.
Ive had 6 zeds z1a , z1b , z900 , z1000a , z1000 and z1R plus gtr1000 , personally i like spokes as they look mint new and polished , then mags looked ok on z 1R either way theyre zeds and how ever way they look just ride em , kwakas rule 😎
I'd rather eat worms than ride a honda
The last bike aint even a Kawasaki!!!!
cool 5*