THE EVOLUTION OF KAWASAKI Z1000 (1972 - 2020)

The first Kawasaki Z900 was actually inspired by Honda at the Tokyo Motor Show in late 1968 as Honda unvieled new CB750 Four. A move that surprised the designers at Kawsaki as they were designing their very own 750cc bike! The CB750 Four offered never before seen power and a new type of engine, the Inline-four. With an OHC valve train, 67 hp, 200 km / h top speed, 4-into-4 exhaust system and front disc brakes. Kawasaki scrapped the new 750 idea and started work on a new bigger bike; code named T103. The 903