1972 DVD FROM KAWASAKI, SHOWING THE V1/Z1. For more great information on the Z1/Z2 bikes, please visit our Z1/Z2 forum...www.kawasaki-z-classik.com/for...
I can only imagine a grandchild asking their grandad what they did for work back in the day. "I rode Kawasaki's until they either broke or persevered." People have badass grandpa's.
Cool video. My first bike was a kawasaki KE 100 2 stroke. Loved that bike and rode it to death. When I was 19 I bought a harley and have had harleys ever since. But I still have a natural attraction and love for kawasaki. I'd love to have one of those old triple 2 strokes in candy green!
I owned several Kawasaki in the 70’s and 80’s. My first Kawasaki was a ‘74 250 triple 2 strike street bike. It was noisy, rode rough and got terrible gas mileage but it was quick. My 1980 KZ 440 LTD seemed light years ahead of the 250. O did get a new 1979 KL 250 4 stroke single duel purpose bike and it was fun but at 3000 milesthen at 6000 the head needed replaced due to lack of lube to the head.
Wow, this is so interesting, Kawasaki has always been my favorite brand!!! I've owned Z-1s, KZ900s, KZ1000s, and KZ650s!!! I've always wanted a '73-'75 H-1 500, or H-2 750, as well!!! Does Kawasaki let the good times roll??? Damn Right!!! Kawasaki Nate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 1973 Kawasaki catalogue featuring the then-new Z1, but with all the legendary two-stroke triples is one of my prize possessions, as is the 1200-miles from new 1976 KH100 in my garage.
great to see people restoring these old classics now might not have been the best bikes in many cases and indeed some were total rubbish to ride but great to look at. I'd still ride any of them instead of a Harley
Captain Kaos Working on two Kawasaki H1's now, with a friend. He's got a beauty of a H2-750cc up for sale now, that had porting work and pipes by Tony Nicosia.
They basically took over Bridgestone. The two strokes were basically throw away bikes as crank seals cost so much to replace. The Z900 and 1000's were very heavy until the J model. Z1000J was incredible, CAD designed for light weight of every single part and bolt.
+jamtardio Same here! I sure wish they would've made a "Retro" KZ900 or KZ1000 bike 2day? Instead, Honda got it almost right with their new CB1000 Deluxe. Almost, as far as in replicating the KZ1000 style bike... LoL!
You mean CB1100, right ??? Yes, its a good effort, if a little bland with a very soft engine. A new slightly edgier and improved version is just out for 2017 here in Europe. Hopefully this might help pick up sales of this bike which have been dissapointing. Its appealing strictly to the older crowd.
I wish I had bought a Kawasaki Zephyr, it does look nice. I own a '94 cb1000 it is a dependable machine, little top heavy with that big kegger sized gas tank, but a smooth running machine.
My '94 cb1000 is actually a neat bike, it's motor is from the Hurricane, minus hot cams, 6th gear, and probably different carbs, but it is still quick and fast, especially with it wide tires and great brakes.
What a loser selling your dads bike. Shame on you! You do whatever it takes to hang on to it. Not only was it your dad's but also a rare classic motorcycle, a double whammy of idiocy.. Dumbass.
perhaps the clamping mechanism on the run test caused the rim to be bent leading to the poor handling these rockets were known for ...although they were fun
dont like the way they were shoving the barrels on the pistons there and the little end in the piston, I suppose speed is of the essence on the conveyor line
I purchased and rode, all iterations of the triples, during the 1970s. I have never heard that expression. Did you fall off a lot? P.S. That was a poor attempt at condescension. Poor grammar, and a lack of punctuation, denote confidence without the benefit of education. We have to suffer you bores, constantly, on the web. I do, however, think your name is apropos. Is that a family monika?@@bonkeydollocks1879
You clearly haven't ridden a modern motorcycle. Harleys are over-priced, 40% Chinese parts, unreliable, under-powered and don't go around corners, or stop. Enjoy your hardley-able-to.
I have ridden one. Once, around the block, to appease a riding buddy. I am an ex-AMA road racer, MSF instructor, 3rd generation motorcyclist who grew up in the apartment over my families Suzuki dealership. I rode trials competitively, have completed 3 Iron-butts, and ridden over a million miles, including in 17 countries. I still build 2-stroke race motors and do track days on my Z H2 at 60. Given all of that experience, Harleys are an inferior over-priced motorcycles. Have a better day.@@yveslolou739
Motorcycles have come a long way. That's why Harleys never win anything against other brands, The race ONLY other Harleys in limited classes. I was a motorcycle mechanic for 30 years. We stopped working on them. The bikes and parts were poor quality, and frankly, the owners were drama queens. It just wasn't worth the money. Japanese bikes rarely break and their owners are more discerning. Good luck with you myopic view of the available machinery.
I own a B8S and a Z H2.
I am a lucky fella.
Thank you, Kawasaki.
Cool and very interesting film. You don't realize how many processes these motorcycles go thru being manufactured.
I love my Kawasaki.
At a young 14 years of age, my first of many, many great Kawasaki's was a new, 1970 G3 90 TR. Love the 1970"s Kawasaki's.
Have a '22 Z900 and a Z900RS. Started out on a KZ1000 many moons ago. Love Kawasaki 4 bangers. Still quality machines.
My 1st was a 1978 Kawasaki Z1R. A 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R has been part of my stable since brand new.
Lucky man.
Love ZRX's!
It worked Kawasaki! I'm still bigtime brand loyalist. I wander from time to time, but always come back to my greenhouse.
Sure do love mine. 42 years after it was sold. Wish I could have bought 3 of them.
Wow, super cool to see this! I can’t believe I missed it before, thanks for throwing it up here, man👌
my mom got me the g5100 in 1972 dirt street bike I was 12yrs old and what fun I had.
wilson brown no better present in the world
I can only imagine a grandchild asking their grandad what they did for work back in the day.
"I rode Kawasaki's until they either broke or persevered."
People have badass grandpa's.
Cool video. My first bike was a kawasaki KE 100 2 stroke. Loved that bike and rode it to death. When I was 19 I bought a harley and have had harleys ever since. But I still have a natural attraction and love for kawasaki. I'd love to have one of those old triple 2 strokes in candy green!
Do it. Get a triple. I got a 400 triple last year and it's amazing. There's not any bike in the world I'd rather have.
The final employee group run was inspiring!
I missed the ultra-shininess of the 1970's Japanese motorcycles.
Nice Bikes miss mine.
I bought a 2018 Z900 RS, and I'm very happy with it, tick all boxes for me. Old model in Australia are very expansive.
Love the modern rider aids on my rs , I might need them one day
I owned several Kawasaki in the 70’s and 80’s. My first Kawasaki was a ‘74 250 triple 2 strike street bike. It was noisy, rode rough and got terrible gas mileage but it was quick. My 1980 KZ 440 LTD seemed light years ahead of the 250. O did get a new 1979 KL 250 4 stroke single duel purpose bike and it was fun but at 3000 milesthen at 6000 the head needed replaced due to lack of lube to the head.
Common problem. Mineral oil couldn't handle the heat.
Wow, this is so interesting, Kawasaki has always been my favorite brand!!! I've owned Z-1s, KZ900s, KZ1000s, and KZ650s!!! I've always wanted a '73-'75 H-1 500, or H-2 750, as well!!! Does Kawasaki let the good times roll??? Damn Right!!! Kawasaki Nate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ditto.
In 73 I traded my 71 mach3 for a 73 Z1, also motocrossed a modified 350 Big Horn.
This as to be the coolest Video I have ever seen on youtube. WOW !!
The 1973 Kawasaki catalogue featuring the then-new Z1, but with all the legendary two-stroke triples is one of my prize possessions, as is the 1200-miles from new 1976 KH100 in my garage.
DREAM JOB => Testing H2's for hours on end to determine service data!
Japan has such an elegant, and always efficient, way of doing everything!
+sjjw91 Yeah, amazing even back in 1972!
5:01 Another great soundtrack featuring The Ron Hicklin Singers.
Ahh the memories i had a z nine ,gpz 1100 and a kt 250. I sold me z nine for £750 the gpz got nicked and i sold me kt for 90 quid I'm still crying.
I can see why vintage prices are skyrocketing
great to see people restoring these old classics now might not have been the best bikes in many cases and indeed some were total rubbish to ride but great to look at. I'd still ride any of them instead of a Harley
Captain Kaos Working on two Kawasaki H1's now, with a friend.
He's got a beauty of a H2-750cc up for sale now, that had porting work and pipes by Tony Nicosia.
This is beautiful.
Pretty cool, I'm on my 5th Kaw now, not including the engine in my Redmax tractor.
Can i go back in time and get one of these so nice
amazing tech from 1972 (-:
Really cool vid, thanks dude, life long rider Bill.
Been a Kawasaki pilot sense 1976 , still riding in2016.
Thanks for posting
They basically took over Bridgestone. The two strokes were basically throw away bikes as crank seals cost so much to replace. The Z900 and 1000's were very heavy until the J model. Z1000J was incredible, CAD designed for light weight of every single part and bolt.
Great footage.
19:34 these green machines with fanuc controls are likely still working i operated one 20 years ago
Come out ahead on a Kawasaki
You're ahead on a Kawasaki
Out ahead on a Kawasaki
You come out ahead!
Love how the employees are running in sync in their all white clothes at the end of the video. Classic Japanese mentality.
I guess most of you didn't know the voice of actor narrating this bit of motorcycle history. Actor Andrew Robinson.
+Benjamin Williams Very interesting, he was the serial killer Scorpio in the "Dirty Harry" movies, right?
+Benjamin Williams No, didn't know that. Thanks for the information. The video takes me back to high school days.
I remember from "Hellraiser".
Neat video! Very kitsch and great lounge musak!
Hopefully, it wasn't played in the factory.
super la video!!!
Impressive!
Hard to believe that Kawasaki is also based in Kobe; a place in Japan that’s also famous for Kobe beef.
@Kaw-boy moo, indeed!
05:00 Sounds like the music used to run during credits of every Chinese kung fu movie.
King Kong vs Mothra. 😅
Lounge music had its last chance back in the 1970s.
Hopefully, it wasn't played in the factory.
I love my KZ's
+jamtardio Same here! I sure wish they would've made a "Retro" KZ900 or KZ1000 bike 2day? Instead, Honda got it almost right with their new CB1000 Deluxe. Almost, as far as in replicating the KZ1000 style bike... LoL!
You mean CB1100, right ??? Yes, its a good effort, if a little bland with a very soft engine. A new slightly edgier and improved version is just out for 2017 here in Europe. Hopefully this might help pick up sales of this bike which have been dissapointing. Its appealing strictly to the older crowd.
I wish I had bought a Kawasaki Zephyr, it does look nice. I own a '94 cb1000 it is a dependable machine, little top heavy with that big kegger sized gas tank, but a smooth running machine.
My '94 cb1000 is actually a neat bike, it's motor is from the Hurricane, minus hot cams, 6th gear, and probably different carbs, but it is still quick and fast, especially with it wide tires and great brakes.
Have you seen a Z900rs?@@Coupydog
Just 1 plz..oh my goodness
Bellissimo vorrei avere tutto il cd.....
Have an 18yo VN2OOO still looks new future classic unfortunately not a Z love Japanese bikes 70s bikes were the best
I have an 85 GPz 750 turbo.
It is a lot of fun to ride.
Only problem is whenever I ride it, people pester me if it's For Sale ?😅
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10:15 --my garage
I just listed my 1975 Z1 900 on E bay it has 9400 mi and was my dads.
What a loser selling your dads bike. Shame on you! You do whatever it takes to hang on to it. Not only was it your dad's but also a rare classic motorcycle, a double whammy of idiocy..
Dumbass.
The blue was my favorite color.
Diamond sky blue. It was exceptional.@@ThirtyYearstoolate
DREAM JOB ==>
Wauuuuuu
1972 ? Those H2's in the movie are from 1973
Which means they were developed in 1972
Badazz
perhaps the clamping mechanism on the run test caused the rim to be bent leading to the poor handling these rockets were known for ...although they were fun
面白い
もしかして途中で出てくるライムのツナギでZ1乗ってるのキヨさん？？
You have to laugh when he says that Kawasaki is building safer bikes, and then shows footage of KH750s coming off the production line.
+TS50ER But they were safe models.......................until you started the engine.
They didn't get the nickname "Widowmaker" for nothing!
All the H range and KH range were dubious handlers.
I worked in a Kawasaki shop, where there was a tuned example for sale. I left that death trap alone. The four strokes were OK.
That name was used on so many bikes. Another manufacturer, behind in the horsepower race, probably started it.@@asd36f
is the dirtbike they showed an old KE 250?
Yes, the KE range is two-stroke single trails.
F11
only to have Godzilla smash it all up
+znuto they dont need Godzilla, they've got Tsunami
Mingadda
dont like the way they were shoving the barrels on the pistons there and the little end in the piston, I suppose speed is of the essence on the conveyor line
You mean with pliers? I noticed that too.
yes, the pliers, a bit drastic I thought! Sill, I forgive them, the Groovey music and Kawasaki smokers make up for it.
The way of education to their children inside the factory of Kawasaki they are ahead of every nation of the world
I had a 1976 KZ 900 in emerald green, great engine but mediocre handling.
The handling came later. It was sooo much faster than anything else.
Awesome video, but annoying music.
That was from 1972.
It's as easy as falling off a Kawasaki
Sounds like a you problem.
@@mrmark8603 hardly dear boy, it was a phrase coined in the 70s born out of kawasakis inability to handle.
Anything else I can educate you on?
I purchased and rode, all iterations of the triples, during the 1970s. I have never heard that expression.
Did you fall off a lot?
P.S. That was a poor attempt at condescension. Poor grammar, and a lack of punctuation, denote confidence without the benefit of education.
We have to suffer you bores, constantly, on the web. I do, however, think your name is apropos. Is that a family monika?@@bonkeydollocks1879
A bad craftsman blames his tools.@@mrmark8603
$1000 says you have never even ridden one.@@bonkeydollocks1879
If you haven't ridden a Harley Davidson you haven't ridden a motorcycle
You clearly haven't ridden a modern motorcycle.
Harleys are over-priced, 40% Chinese parts, unreliable, under-powered and don't go around corners, or stop.
Enjoy your hardley-able-to.
@@mrmark8603 I repeat to the ignorance if it haven't been on a Harley-Davidson you haven't been on a motorcycle
I have ridden one. Once, around the block, to appease a riding buddy.
I am an ex-AMA road racer, MSF instructor, 3rd generation motorcyclist who grew up in the apartment over my families Suzuki dealership.
I rode trials competitively, have completed 3 Iron-butts, and ridden over a million miles, including in 17 countries.
I still build 2-stroke race motors and do track days on my Z H2 at 60.
Given all of that experience, Harleys are an inferior over-priced motorcycles.
Have a better day.@@yveslolou739
You're right.
$100 says he's never ridden anything with horsepower, handling and brakes. If he did, he wouldn't be able to handle it anyway.@@Kaw-boy
Motorcycles have come a long way.
That's why Harleys never win anything against other brands,
The race ONLY other Harleys in limited classes.
I was a motorcycle mechanic for 30 years. We stopped working on them. The bikes and parts were poor quality, and frankly, the owners were drama queens. It just wasn't worth the money. Japanese bikes rarely break and their owners are more discerning.
Good luck with you myopic view of the available machinery.