Kawasaki Z1 900 green

In spite of an internal agreement among the Japanese manufacturers to launch no motor bikes with a cubic capacity over 750 cc, in autumn 1972 Kawasaki presented surprisingly the 900 Z1 ?Super 4? to the world public.
This was a powerful four-stroke bike with 82 hp (@ 8500rpm). It had two above placed cam shafts and four carburettors and reached a maximum speed of 210 km/h, which seamed vertiginous in those days. Therefore the bike was given the nickname ?The New York Steak?. According to the state of the art the 246 kg Kawa was equipped with a hydraulic disc brake at the front wheel; at the rear wheel a conservative drum brake was installed. The four-in?four exhaust pipe stressed the powerful appearance of the Z1 with thunderous acoustics.
The Kawasaki type 900 Z1 turned out to be a bestseller - not only owing to its outstanding performance and faultless optical characteristic, but also thanks to its favourable retail price of $1,900. It became the undisputed star among the super bikes of the 70's with 1,500 vehicles per month including the European markets.