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Kawasaki

Kawasaki bikes  were introduced to American market in the mid-1960's. The bikes' superior quality helped them join the ranks of the British and American bike manufacturers.

Kawasaki Z1 History

Kawasaki Z1000

In the 1970's, Kawasaki built the first Z1  motor (903cc), with which at the time no other manufacturer could compete. Since the release of the Z1, it has been renamed and revamped. In 1976 the Z1 became Z900,  which eventually was made more powerful and became the Z1000  series. The Kawasaki Z series has remained on of the most popular Kawasaki bikes. The GPZ900R  (908cc) was popular on both the road and the racetrack. The ZZR-R1100  (1052cc) was released in 1990 and was the fastest bike on the market for 5 years. *The speed and power, complemented by a strong frame, made the ZZR-1100 a great touring bike.

Since then, Kawasaki released the ZX-12R  (1199 cc), which is termed the ultra superbike. Although Kawasaki saw some decline in their reputation in 2000, they are slowly re-cornering the market, and Kawasaki's history of AMA Superbike titles and the company's plans to re-enter the 2006 competition will continue to strengthen Kawasaki's excellent track record.