DAMMIT, the good ol days of the Kawasaki Z-1 and KZ's, Suzuki GS, I still own a '76 Kawasaki KZ 900 LTD, '75 Z-1B, '74 Z-1A, more to collect!!! I still race these bikes today, every chance I get!!!! Kawasaki let the good times roll!!!
In '79 and '80 I had a kosman chassis, 1198 Kawasaki, did my own cylinder head and pistons,. No sponsorship only had a few grand in the motor, ran 9.20, 9.21 and 9.23 all at 145+. Came in third at Fremont sept 1980, only private, owner, tuner, rider builder in the top 10.
in 1979 Suzuki made 10 bikes, replica's of Terry Vance's GS. I won 1 of the bikes and still have it. I was a lucky 17 yr old kid! My friends did not believe me til I pulled up to the school.
Awesome video. I used to race a couole of Kawi's back in the early thru late 80's. Had a prepped KZ 600 & a Z1 Classic. Also ran a friends GPZ 750 Turbo. Was in the Army stationed in Kansas and raced at Little Apple Raceway in Manhattan, also did a good amount of street racin' back then. Used to stop in at Koup's when I was home on leave just to see what was new or grap some parts. Really miss those days. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Thanks for this. All of these riders were aquaintances, as I also ran a dragbike among them in those days. I wan't at this event, but it sure is fun seeing the archaic equipment we ran back then. Jim Cooper
I love all these old Kawasaki Corporate videos that koupscycleshop has posted. They bring back so many great memories. The old film has definitely aged, the voice track is definitely interesting. Thanks for posting!
Thank you for posting this, Vicki Farr and her husband Marshal were the first wrench & Rider team I cheered for as a kid. Vicki had the fastest tree around, they're why my bike is a kawi.
Cool video, owned KZ's from 77 til now. First big street bike a '76 KZ900 and still have my '80 KZ1000 that I bought new along with a 2000 ZRX1100. A few of my friends dragged Z1's and KZ's back in the day. Kaw motors were always bulletproof, ruled the strips. Great to see this video. Hope to see the ZX14 beat those Busa's. From a long time Kaw fan, thanks much!
amen to that wow i loved my mean greenie 1974 H2 750 trpple , and the sound and smell would make me feel like had two cups of coffee just at start up . and it was sit up comfort to ride man i would like one now over any 4 stroke
I was 11 when my uncle Kenny was setting all these accomplishments. I remember going to the shop where he kept his bike; Motorcycles Unlimited, and just being in awe at the size of that monster motorcycle aptly named the Orange Crush. I could barely reach from the handle bars to the foot pegs. And it's hillarious to see his ol' long hair and monsterstache, I mean moustache once again! He was then and still is one of my HEROES! Please post more if you can.
Things aren't like they used to be. I been riding since 1988 and my first bike was a KZ1100. My current sportbike is a 2005 Kawasaki ZX10R and that alone weighs about 405lbs with 186hp-My KZ1100 weighed about 600lbs with about 90hp. There is a big difference. So almost ANY liter sportbike can hit the 9s in a quartermile. Almost any 600cc supersport can hit 10's in the quartermile and they both exceed 160mph in top speeds. Back in the day 140mph were golden for liters like the KZ1000/KZ1100.
Thanks for the wonderful video, Those were all my friends , Sid help me build my bike and MCU was in a old store I think on Western and 29th in OKC. And Vicki with her feet on the pegs launch. Brought back a lot of memories. Was that track Willow Run?
Great Video! I remember drooling over a KZ900 that a friend had when I was 14. Those Kaws back then were the S*#T! I ride a Kawasaki now and got everything I wished for and more from back then. Thank You!
wow thanks even at 51yrs old i still miss that old 74 H2 tripple the power was kinda like a big enduro 750 . i had lots of fun racing light to light never lost , even beat some susuki lol 1100 at brotherhood raceway , i know you are young but did you ever hear of big willies help keeping us off the streets , for leagal racing under terminal island bridge @ san pedro
hey bro i have been off roading and sand riding for the last 15 yrs give or take a few . whats the scoop on todays pocket rockets , what kind of 1/4 mile eta stock ? thanks
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DAMMIT, the good ol days of the Kawasaki Z-1 and KZ's, Suzuki GS, I still own a '76 Kawasaki KZ 900 LTD, '75 Z-1B, '74 Z-1A, more to collect!!! I still race these bikes today, every chance I get!!!! Kawasaki let the good times roll!!!
What I learned from this video: All the men in the world pre 1980 spoke with exceptionally deep voices, and Kawasakis were badass(still are).
In '79 and '80 I had a kosman chassis, 1198 Kawasaki, did my own cylinder head and pistons,. No sponsorship only had a few grand in the motor, ran 9.20, 9.21 and 9.23 all at 145+. Came in third at Fremont sept 1980, only private, owner, tuner, rider builder in the top 10.
Go Vicky, beating Vance at the top of his game, and then looking so little and petite and modest. What a great film.
Thank you I just found this video, i heard about that loss back in 1980 against Vicki but now I've seen it.
in 1979 Suzuki made 10 bikes, replica's of Terry Vance's GS. I won 1 of the bikes and still have it. I was a lucky 17 yr old kid!
My friends did not believe me til I pulled up to the school.
Lucky you..we all tried to. Win 1..cool beans
Awesome video. I used to race a couole of Kawi's back in the early thru late 80's. Had a prepped KZ 600 & a Z1 Classic. Also ran a friends GPZ 750 Turbo. Was in the Army stationed in Kansas and raced at Little Apple Raceway in Manhattan, also did a good amount of street racin' back then. Used to stop in at Koup's when I was home on leave just to see what was new or grap some parts. Really miss those days. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Very cool. Do you have anything else featuring Sid Pogue? He's my father-in-law...quite a great guy.
My dad Jim Bernard set the top fuel et record twice...first on a Honda then the yellow Yamaha. the best of memories.
Thanks for this. All of these riders were aquaintances, as I also ran a dragbike among them in those days. I wan't at this event, but it sure is fun seeing the archaic equipment we ran back then. Jim Cooper
I love all these old Kawasaki Corporate videos that koupscycleshop has posted. They bring back so many great memories. The old film has definitely aged, the voice track is definitely interesting. Thanks for posting!
Thank you for posting this, Vicki Farr and her husband Marshal were the first wrench & Rider team I cheered for as a kid. Vicki had the fastest tree around, they're why my bike is a kawi.
Cool video, owned KZ's from 77 til now. First big street bike a '76 KZ900 and still have my '80 KZ1000 that I bought new along with a 2000 ZRX1100. A few of my friends dragged Z1's and KZ's back in the day. Kaw motors were always bulletproof, ruled the strips. Great to see this video. Hope to see the ZX14 beat those Busa's. From a long time Kaw fan, thanks much!
Kawasaki has always been known for horsepower. The 1998 ZX9 was the first stock motorcycle to hit 9 seconds in the quarter mile.
tangled Line BS, it was the 98 Busa. The CBR 929 spanked the ZX9 and was only low 10's that year.
That was awesome, nice to see someone still appreciates the old bikes
amen to that wow i loved my mean greenie 1974 H2 750 trpple , and the sound and smell would make me feel like had two cups of coffee just at start up . and it was sit up comfort to ride man i would like one now over any 4 stroke
Like you said. "This is a Great piece of Motorcycle History".
Tks! :)
I was 11 when my uncle Kenny was setting all these accomplishments. I remember going to the shop where he kept his bike; Motorcycles Unlimited, and just being in awe at the size of that monster motorcycle aptly named the Orange Crush. I could barely reach from the handle bars to the foot pegs. And it's hillarious to see his ol' long hair and monsterstache, I mean moustache once again! He was then and still is one of my HEROES! Please post more if you can.
Things aren't like they used to be. I been riding since 1988 and my first bike was a KZ1100. My current sportbike is a 2005 Kawasaki ZX10R and that alone weighs about 405lbs with 186hp-My KZ1100 weighed about 600lbs with about 90hp. There is a big difference. So almost ANY liter sportbike can hit the 9s in a quartermile. Almost any 600cc supersport can hit 10's in the quartermile and they both exceed 160mph in top speeds. Back in the day 140mph were golden for liters like the KZ1000/KZ1100.
I’m proud owner of a stock 75’ Kawasaki Z1b. 👀
Presently own a ZX6r.
Go Team Green ✅.
Thanks for the wonderful video, Those were all my friends , Sid help me build my bike and MCU was in a old store I think on Western and 29th in OKC. And Vicki with her feet on the pegs launch. Brought back a lot of memories. Was that track Willow Run?
Great Video! I remember drooling over a KZ900 that a friend had when I was 14. Those Kaws back then were the S*#T! I ride a Kawasaki now and got everything I wished for and more from back then. Thank You!
Kenny Ainsley is a good friend of mine.
Marv jorgensen from Minnesota and owner of chopper city set some records bikes and snowmobiles
The exhilaration of the acceleration say's it all.
Awesome video. I hope koup’s more to post. Koup’s a local shop in my area!
wow thanks even at 51yrs old i still miss that old 74 H2 tripple the power was kinda like a big enduro 750 . i had lots of fun racing light to light never lost , even beat some susuki lol 1100 at brotherhood raceway , i know you are young but did you ever hear of big willies help keeping us off the streets , for leagal racing under terminal island bridge @ san pedro
My dad Pete O'Malley race prostock around this time
I prefered riding the 2 stroke H2 750.
The power band (if it had chambers) was really exciting.
had a 72 kaw 500, scary bike
hey bro i have been off roading and sand riding for the last 15 yrs give or take a few . whats the scoop on todays pocket rockets , what kind of 1/4 mile eta stock ? thanks
Wasn't Vicki Farr there from Tulsa,Ok..Her Husband " Marshall Farr" was king of Ol' Skool Kaw hp, later too conquered Suzukis
Yup, Kent Kunitsugu ran it but it was "corrected" then Gadson ran it. Either way-both 9 second runs.
Vicki Farr!
was it really stock ?
your name sounds familiar ? what did you run Mr. Cooper
That was so Funny !
ohhhhhh yes
The Hayabusas of 30 years ago!
Except the old bikes aren't ugly.
OMG!
we we kawi is sweet
Bastards... They got to live the seventy's.
6:33 DUH!
can someone reupload at proper speed not that hard.
1.25x faster or upload it yourself if its not that hard and say please next time!
lmao your to funny
What happen in 81.....big bad gs 1100 kicked kaws ass....