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Kawasaki Z1 / Z900
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Current Prices: £27,700–£11,600
Insurance Costs: 7 / 10

Specs

  • Seat Height: Average (813 mm / 32.0 inches)
  • Weight: Heavy (248 kg / 547 lbs)
  • Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
  • Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
  • Range: Average (140 miles / 225 km)
  • Top Speed: High (130 mph / 209 km/h)
  • Capacity: Average (903 cc)
  • Power: Average (82 bhp / 61 kW)
  • Power to Weight: Average (0.331 bhp/kg / 0.247 kW/kg)
  • Redline: Average (9,000 rpm)
  • Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

For Sale (12)

  • 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, lovely useable classic, super rare, px welcome
    £16,995 🤍
    • 1973
    • Kettering(Map)
    • ebay
    • Kawasaki Z1 900, lovely useable classic, super rare, px welcome
  • KAWASAKI Z1 900 1972 + 76 A4 CHOICE FROM £17995 ONO PX Z1A Z1B Z1R Z1000
    £17,995 🤍
    • 1972
    • Chorley(Map)
    • ebay
    • KAWASAKI Z1 900 + 76 A4 CHOICE FROM £17995 ONO PX Z1A Z1B Z1R Z1000
  • Kawasaki Z9 Z900 Z 1B 1975 Classic Sports Motorcycle
    £10,995 🤍
    • 1975
    • Sheffield(Map)
    • ebay
    • Kawasaki Z9 Z900 Z 1B Classic Sports Motorcycle
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Price Guide & Used Prices

Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
↑1976↑
£14,500
£11,600
£10,150
1,100
↑1975↑
£17,800
£14,250
£12,450
1,100
↑1974↑
£21,100
£16,900
£14,800
1,100
↑1973↑
£24,400
£19,500
£17,100
1,100
↑1972↑
£27,700
£22,150
£19,400
1,100

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Gear & Accessories

Video Reviews

Check out KawasakiZ1.com for a ridiculous amount of detailed info

What Is It?

The original Z1 is a classic naked bike and is powered by an air cooled 903 cc inline four cylinder four stroke engine, producing 82 bhp at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,000 rpm.

Features include:

  • Steel tubular frame
  • 296 mm disc up front with single piston caliper
  • 200 mm drum brake at the rear
  • 36 mm standard fork
  • Dual rear shocks with 5-level pre-load adjustment
  • Four 28 mm Mikuni VM28 carbs
  • 4->4 Chromed exhaust system
  • Electric and kick starter
  • 5 speed gearbox

The cylinder block was painted black and dual front discs were an optional extra. The 19" front wheel takes a 3.25 tyre and the rear 18" a 4.00.

  • 1972-1973: Orange/brown, yellow/green
  • 1974: Brown/orange, brown/yellow
  • 1975: Blue/yellow, red/yellow
  • 1976: Green/gold, brown/gold
Did You Know?

The bike has appeared in numerous films like Mad Max and The Spy Who Loved Me.

Model History & Updates

1974 Z1A: Silver engine, previously partly black.

1975 Z1B: Low handlebar option introduced.

1976 Z900: Name change to Z900 (KZ900 in the USA), 26 mm carbs, down 1 bhp to 81 bhp, new frame and dual front discs standard (previously a factory option).

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