Model 500, which had been getting favorable notice in Europe, was scaled down, and adopted a square steel frame. It focused on the mid-low speed range, and featured equipment like the slingshot carburetor or the 2in1 exhaust.
After eight months from the debut of the GPz400, it was converted into version F. It had a new intake/exhaust system, such as its carburetor, and raised its power by 3PS. The Kawasaki emblem on its exhaust was also taken off.
It had converted the engine of the Z400GP into short stroke, to raise its power by 3 horsepower. It also had an appealing anti-dive fork and a cowling.
It was a vintage style model that featured a single seat with a stopper and a frame mounted half cowl. Its base model, TT, was without a cowl and could be ridden double.
The so-called YOSHIMURA color, which had been added in June 1996, had reappeared. The tank logo became black, and the S logo had been added. The front fork had the KAYABA brand name on it.
The Moto di Ferro Yard Built XV950 'Speed Iron' is the brainchild of Italian builder Marco Lugato. He wanted to create a motorcycle with strong design queues combined with soft lines.