A big naked model that inherits the performance of the world's fastest model, ZZ-R1100. The straight line based body suits perfect for the Lawson replica model.
This model was developed as the new KAWASAKI flagship model that can take over the conventional 900 series. It adopted the ram-air system and its cowling also pursued aerodynamic effect.
Developed based on the concept of "unifying sports and touring." It has pursued the practical usability that counts a lot for touring, rather than having an absolute power.
Marked 265km/h, the world's fastest commercially sold machine at that time. It had the same design as the Japanese model 750, and was the only big machine to be positioned as a racer replica back in those days.
In addition to the standard model, this RS version, which had front/rear spoke wheels and a classical design, had been brought to the market. The tank logo of RS is Kawasaki.
It was the first model to abolish the carburetor system and adopt the fuel injection. It had gold lines on its black body. The gold wheels also gave the bike a custom look.
A reformed model of the café-racer style Z1R. Its power had been raised and the exhaust had been changed to twin pipe style. It was a luxurious model with a fuel gauge and a volt meter inside its cowl.
The MY79 Z1000 was named Mk-II. They had enlarged the bore of Z1 engine by 4mm to make it 1015cc. It had been completely remodeled into a sharp style and had adopted the full-transistor ignition system.
The derivative model of Mk-II, which had the same suspension system of Z1300 that came into the market in 1978, including the shaft drive. Changed its rear master cylinder from the MY80 model.
The special edition model of Z1000. Its straight-line based café-racer style, which was completely different from Z1, became so popular among the European market.