Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
1982 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD
Custom version of the Z750
Estimate
£1, 000 - £1, 500
Registration No: JRV 330X
Frame No: JKAZDH13CAD36101
MOT: Exempt
Still with original 'KHI H 022' exhaust system
Recent tyres, brakes and chain and sprocket
Supplied with an owner's manual and a V5C
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is one of the largest corporations in Japan producing a wide range of products from rolling stock to ships. After taking over the ailing Meguro Motorcycle Company they began manufacturing motorcycles under the Kawaski name in the early sixties, first continuing development of the K1 BSA A10 copy but soon moving on to build a reputation for high performance 2 stroke twins and triples. In the early '70s the four stroke four cylinder Z1 was initially developed as a 750cc to compete with the new Honda SOHC 750 but Kawasaki held the bike back until it could be increased in capacity to set a new benchmark for superbike performance. With its DOHC 900cc engine offering a top speed of over 130mph, it easily became the fastest mass produced bike in the world, beginning a long line of 4 cylinder superbikes of all shapes and sizes.
This KZ750 is the custom style 'LTD' or 'Limited' model produced mainly for the American market and quite rare in the UK. The bike is showing a credible 6, 900 miles on the speedo and is presented in standard trim including its original KHI K 022 stamped 4 into 2 exhaust system. It has recently been fitted with new Continental tyres, brake pads, hoses and a new chain and sprocket kit and comes supplied with its original owner's manual and a current V5C.
