I OWNED A 1978 KZ punched out to a 1132cc, 33 smoth bore carbs lengthen swing arm and Lester mags back in 1980

My dad has a 1978 Kawasaki ltd 1000 and he finally let me drive it, and I'm in love

Had a 79 KZ MKII 1000. Bought it in 2002 as a freshman in highschool. Aftermarket Weber carbs, Kirker headers, Vance and Hines exhaust, Orient Express cams, shaved the heads, ported and polished. Hurt lots of feelings with that bike.

Cool, i am 67 and early 20's i had a 74 Z-1, Wiseco 1015 with the cylinder decked to the circumference of the piston, megacycle 417 lift cams with buckets, 29 smooth bores, Manley SS pro-flo valves, head decked about 030, gate in the oil pan to keep the oil in the front, good clutch springs, 1000 transmission, electronic ignition, crank pins welded, etc. a street bike but ran much stronger than a stock one, just had to wait for those long duration cams to kick in which was about 5000 but lets be REALISTIC it was a mid-high 12 second at about 103-105 mph bike stock with a pipe and a 14 tooth front sprocket, any modern 600 would DESTROY it but those old bikes were COMFORTABLE, not sleeping on the tank like a ZX-10. Considering the 'stock' performance those guys finding some SERIOUS power somewhere, even with a 1200 CC kit i think still be somewhere in the 11's without a slick and a good swingarm, a Z-1 now a 20-25 grand$$$$$$$$$$$$$ bike STOCK condition

Have a 1974 Kawasaki Z1-900 that was a collaboration of craftsmanship between Bob Moshinskie, Paul Gast, and Ron Gardner! It's a Vance&Hines theme bike that has a 1197cc engine, with a Mk2 cylinder that has over size valves, street strip port, and special ground cams. 34mm flat slides. Bottom end is bullet proof with Ron Gardner doing his magic on. Sports a 5 1/2" rear wheel and 180 Avon cobra tire. 4-6" over extended swing arm, period correct. Suspension is nothing special, just a good set of rear shocks, preload and dampning. Front has set of beefy springs to prevent bottoming out. Stock front brake, good pads, stainless brake line. Has two step, shift minder, and it tachs out at 10,200 vs. the 8,200 stock. Been on a dyno and produced 127hp and 74ft pounds of torque. Not bad?

I had a 1982 KZ-1100 that the previous owner had heavily modified. Her name was "Salty". She was pretty quick. Street/strip bike that ate up newer bikes that were 20+years newer with same CC's.

Jack! A big shout out to you for uploading such amazing content. A big cycle drag fan!! Please continue to upload long videos of all the races that happen on race day cz that what i always look forward to watching every single weekend!!! :-)

Had a 73 Z1. Put RC Engineering 1132 kit with Bonneville Cams got 10 sec. Flat in 1/4 mile @ 130 MPH. Streatable ride was awsum.

Had a 79 Z1R 1000 , ported and polished, 33mm mikuni carbs , heads worked,racing cam,air sifter . Loved that bike, Blue metalflake . Named Her Blew by You . I liked to run at Blainard when I could

I own a 1983 kawasaki gpz1100....ive had for over 20 years..i love it...fast and beautiful...

My first Street bike was 1978 KZ650C2 bought it in 1983 when i was 14.. had a hole in #3 piston.. Found the valve in the oil pan.. Put a used 718 big bore kit and stage 3 cams.. ended up being super fast.. used to street race and race it at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown TX.

Thank you for uploading this video, it cheered me up no end, great footage and wonderful bikes/riders😀😀😀

I was a 125 lb. mechanic at Kawasaki M/C world when they first came out . I used to go to N Y National Speedway and ride 5 or 6 Z1's a day for the new owners.They all ran low 12's as printed in the owners manuel. Thanks Guy Dalton and Jacy O"malley. Great bikes and times.

After many years in the garage, I'm just getting my old 80 KZ1000 back together with my Dad's help. He's porting it and we have a 1075 cylinder and pistons, cams, and we are hunting down a set of smoothbores. Man I can't wait to hear it growl again. Rode the wheels off of it when I was younger. Hopefully someday I can get it looking as purty as yours. Sweet bike you have there.

gotta nice 900LTD in the house. 29mm smoothbores, K&N cones, Dyna ignition, original seat and everything else. So much fun to be on the road and get thumbs up from people.

I had 3 Kawasaki KZ1000's .a 1978, 1980 built strictly for the track ( ran mid 9's aprox. 145 to 150 mph ) that was fast for 1980. I also had 1982 LTD1000. LOVED THEM ALL.

Love these bikes! First bike 81 KZ 550, second bike 76 KZ 900.... fast forward 40 years, just bought a 2021 ZX 14 r - the green runs strong in this one!

I was always a Zuk fan back in the day but love seeing all those old school bikes!

I owned a low miles ‘77 jetted, air cleaners and a pipe throughout the nineties and early Y2K’s. Rode it and bracket raced it for years. With stock gearing and tire size it’d run consistent 13.0’s @113 winding it out through the lights in third gear to 9500. The most comfortable bike and it NEVER broke. In 2016 I had the pleasure to build a stock appearing ‘79 with 1105cc 12.5 Weisco’s, Webcam, big valves, carbs and porting for a customer. I never got to take that one to the track but, on the street it definitely needed more tire!

ALL MY DAD'S RACING DAYS WAS THE KAW'S...900's.

Love these videos. Keep them coming.

Kz 900 best bike I have ever owned, wish I still had that bike.

Another night of viewing enjoyment. Thatk you so much for your hard work and dedication to the sport.

Somehow i feel like this directly responds to my contention new technology has finally surpassed old school simplicity. Thanks again Jack you do it right. CK

I had a1978 Suzuki GS1000 with 100cc Wiseco overbore pistons and I ported the head myself. I put over 50,000 miles on it, boy I miss that bike!

Had a Z1R in my senior year of high school coolest bike I have ever owned out of dozens throughout the years

Ive owned 6 zeds and currently own a z1a and now building another z1000a in my lounge room lol , early kwakas kick ass

I love Marshall's bike. He's a very tough competitor in ohio with his bikes. Dudes a legend in ohio parts 💯 he's won tons of races at National Trails and always someone I looked up to in the bike class. Him and and family are awesome folks!

Tony here l.i.ny. I owned I 74 z1. 900. Piston kit 4inchbover arm career bars 7quart oil sys..draglite rearcwheel yosh cams.........had. that bike from 1980 I was 18yrs old now ism 60...and yes I own a kawasaki zx10rr. Love those kaws.

Once owned a 78 KZ1000 Z1R. She was fun!

I got 3 KZ 650s making one good one .I went through 4 of then in my 20s im 56 now and just cant wait till im finished it

I had a 1976 KZ 900 and traded it in for a 1980 KZ LDT1000 and loved those two bikes.

Still have my 77 KZ1000A1. It looks good sitting next to my ZX-10R. Kawis forever!

I had a kz440 with a belt drive. Great bike to ride around 35 years ago.

Love that narration

New subscriber and enjoying these great videos!!

Hey Jack. Im an early GS fan, but those are some SWEET zeds right there. GO Kawasaki!!!!

I have 2 77s, a Ltd with 29 smoothbores, and a European KZ model with a 1075 big bore & 33 smoothbores! And an 81 csr 1000!

Look so fun !!! we don't have this, with passion from France !

I have a 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 900 in my garage

Fabulous video Jack 👍👍, those were some LUSH 🥰 K Z s

I watch cycle drag all the time love it

I still own one. rebuilding the engine now. stretched rack lowered. I love the sound of them

My first street bike was a 77 kz650 ran great surprised a few newer sport bikes then I got a deal on a kz900 that sat for years so I took and rebuilt the 900 motor and squeezed it on the 650 frame and that bike was nasty

Great show! Like grudge, two strokes, especially triples. Am subbing rite now

That's was great. That's what i mostly worked on 900 and 1000. Lots of CHP bikes.

I was a proud of the Z1R LTD 1000 AND KZ 1000 & KZ1900

I had a need for speed in my younger days, and bought a 78 Z1-R brand new in 1978. Not into 1/4 mile drags, I preferred curvy roads and WFO straights for miles. Saw 150 between Amidon and Belfield, ND. Put over 100,000 miles on that motor with nothing more than regular tune-ups and oil changes.

Great content Love to see a GS version of this.... Immediately scroll to see GS content 😶

i had 1000 kz hoda CBX suzuki 1100 love them.

The Kawasaki Z-1 and KZ 900, 1000's are a big piece of history, I've owned every year except a 1973 Z-1, but that's next!!! Hopefully I find a barnfind and all there, I will restore it back to original!!! Right now, I have a '76 LTD 900, ol' street racer, wouldn't take much to get it back all stock again!!! Kawasaki let the good times roll!!!👍👍

This has got to be in the DMV!!

Jack I was Mr KZ Back in the 80s-90s Had a 78 1000 1260 kit all the goodies street strip good times

I currently own a beautiful 1977 kz1000 A The bike has been restored and it's had some engine work done by Blais cycle in south florida 5

I love your show,like the top fuel nitro bikes best

Had a 1980 kz750 that bike was a beast it's crazy to see how ahead of their time they were where they are competing with bikes that are 30 to 40 years newer

Loving it .much needed from upstate New York .j johnson.

Love cycle drag ....

i like riding bikes- the pedal ones. i love the kz1000 or 1100. sound good ride good.

I remember back in late 70's early 80's, the KZ900 was faster than the KZ1000 if im thinkin rite 👍

I got hooked on KZ during CHiPs

I miss my 79 KZ900, was stolen from me in 1985 from in front of my barracks at Ft. Bragg NC. I called it the Ninja Eater.

I had a 1980 yamaha xs11 with 106 horses. Ya It was scarey fast so I couldn't imagine these new biked wow.

old school 🤙

Bought a Z1 when I got out of the Navy in 73 and then a KZ-1000 LTD about 10/12 years later.

My uncle had a kz900. He gave me a ride,I was hypnotized. My uncle Kenny said I squeezed him so hard . I was like velcro, gripping like my life was depending on it. That was 1977 I was 9 years old.

Had a 78 79 Z1R Wrecked it. Hence Rickman frame kit From D&A Kawi (right outside of Philly). Best Time 11.0 @127 at Atco in NJ. Rich K.

Good times...with one of those wild uncles. Everybody's got one.

I owned a 75 kz900. Love that bike. And took down many sport bikes in the 1/8

I had a 1982 KZ1000, I wish that I still had it. I regret selling it.

Best commentater in the world

Had a 77 kz 1000 exactly like that blue one

Back in 1987 in San Bernardino Ca I had a Kawasaki KZ 650, I used to race down E street at midnight during the summer, never lost one race. Cops everywhere

I still have 1978 kz1000 and enjoy today

damn you don't see many of those k9-L6 gsxr's out there amazed I saw 1! especially in this class

I bought a1982 kaw 1100 Spectre leftover in March of 84 oncei put the 1000 break in miles went ballistic great bike July 1986 closed local bar woke up 4 days later shock truma quit drinking once learned to walk again once healed bought used cbx still ride today gets in the blood free adrenaline

I miss my kz1000, mine was in a Frankenstein 4wheeler

Had a 78' kz 1000, total drag. V&H sidewinder ,andrews cams,hyd. Clutch. Revlmtr. 1327😅

first bike 76 kz900...coudn,t kill it,,,good times,,

man I love this channel. Brightens my day. Host's enthusiasm is great

I've had Ducati Honda Harley Suzuki Kim. First street bike bike was a 1980 kz 1000 built motor with nitrous. I never sold it and its badass

1979 kz1000 Ltd 1075 motor big valves ported head ,welded crank, 36 mm carbs with Andrew’s cams

I had a 900 bored over pro street KZ. Raked, extended swing arm, Hindle sidewinder, lectron carbs.

Mine was not a KZ but a 900 prior to the air pollution crap. 83 HP and I rode as an off duty Sheriff deputy in the mid 70s. Nothing ever kept up with me - EVER on the street.

love the KZ but owned a 79 gs1000L

Spirit friends for teh video😁😊💪💪💪

I’ve had four or five of these bikes and I sure wish I would’ve kept everyone I didn’t know they would be so rare back in the 80s you could buy them for 800 bucks

I've owned several,2 stroke 750h1,specter750,ltd750h2

GOOD MORNING ALL YOU KAWASAKI KZ1000LTD FANS THIS YOUR BOY SCRAPGUYG I HAVE A 1979 KZ1000LTD IN REALLY GREAT CONDITION IT'S A AWESOME BIKE

Had a KZ900 that I road the hell out of!

I inherited my uncles ‘78 kz1000z1r and it’s scary

COOL

Got 2 old schools a z1 900 and a kz 1000

First time ive ever seen anything like this before. Those red ferrari jordans add 20 horsepower

77 kz1000,1136 engine kit, 33 Smoth bore carbs, stretched 9, race cut trans. Won a lot of money off of bubble bikes. 😅

Kawasaki had the best sound.

“BIG SHOUTOUT TO CD”🔥🔥🏁

You can ride an old school bike and take on new school all day long but them old school fellas got to ease up at the dinner table if they want to be competitive.

I have a 1000kz motor I took out of the frame just laying here,building a bike with a Suzuki motor,also owne a ninja1000r that's old and fast!

Déjà dans les années 80 et même avant a ca sortie personne ne le manger au démarrage mais il y en a eux des mort au guidon de cette bombe mécanique kawasaki h2 yes y love the bikes