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Originally Posted by Mike Murrell
All Z1s(1973-1976) had a stock displacement of 903cc.
Yes - the 2 stroke 500 you mention as well as its big brother 750 were the ultimate straight-line speed machines of that era. Their drawback was a speed-to body-weight ratio being out of whack.
Great bikes nonetheless.
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Yep, the H2 was the fastest production bike in history at the time. Then came the Z1 and it claimed that perch. Kawasaki was going to replace the H2triple with an inline 7504 4-stroker. Then Honda cranked out the CB750. So KHI went back to the drawing board and out came the 903. When they tested it in the US, they camo'ed it up to look like a Honda 750 to the public.
[I]So Far So Fast.
Kawasaki Z1 1973 World Speed Record Part 2 of 2 - YouTube
Bike 1 1974 Kawasaki KZ400 New
Bike 2 1976 KZ 750 twin New
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Bike 3 1991 HD XL1200 Used '94
Bike 4 1997 HD FXDS New
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Bike 5 1975 Z1B (2001) Candy Blue. 9600 miles.
Best bike to have? A lanky blue eyed blonde told me a long time ago: " You don't get laid on a Honda" (she was right about that
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I'll take my HD thank you.
