1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 - Time To Retire Her? NNKH

I've had this 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 for around 10 years and decided I want to put her away in storage. Well after a couple rides, I just can't do it!

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[marinkolivaja]

Saw one tonight doing a burnout, i could not beleve the sound

[garyseaton]

That bike was a King of Beasts back in the day... That GS1100E was a Monster as well. Ridden both. She's a Classic that needs some resto...

[slyde]

Nothing sounds like a old school Kawasaki, i got a 77 kz1000 A1 ....keep ripping

[edensgardenhouseseedcompan]

Back in the day this Bike was the bomb! Fast and quick !

[aeror]

This is a keeper it’s a solid base for an awesome rebuild / overhaul

[zonegarlicfarm]

I have owned about 30 bikes in the 44 years since my first. My favorite was a 1977 KZ1000 LTD. It had the most comfortable riding position I have experienced on a motorcycle. I logged about 140, 000 miles on that bike before stress cracks in the frame made it unsafe.

[sachsgs]

This thing would fly...I loved my 78 with a Kerker on.
Mine was red.

[tyleremenhizer]

Don’t ever retire that bike man, that bike is badass! Hope to see you on it more this year

[arthurbolton]

i used to have a Z1R with a hotter cam than standard it was a animal it was terrifying when you crossed a white line at 90 mph the frame would flex and wobble i loved it, glad you are going to ride it.

[jasoncarskadon]

I love those classic super bikes. It was such an interesting concept. Plus your kz 1000 reminds me of the first mad max movie. Wicked cool man

[williammontgomery]

Very nice job. Lots of memories coming back. I had a 1976 KZ900 with the same header. Polished and ported, 29 mm smooth bore carbs, velocity stacks, no filters. Spoke wheels, red LTD tank, rear fender and seat. Looked just like an LTD basically except for the side panels. 105 HP. 3rd in world class drags at Knoxville, IA 1978. 137 was the fasted I got it up to. At that speed, the front wheel about shook me apart. The burn outs, the wheelies through 4th gear. The races won on the street... A kid in a 70 Cuda 440 6pack raced me one time just to see the bike launch. His hole shot was priceless. I watched most of it from the street light ahead. (; Thanks a lot.

[bertjetolberg]

I love those old kawa’s
My first was a 82 sr 650 but the last 30 years i have a h2zxr 750 ‘91

[kman-misu]

I'm a road couch kinda guy, owning a Yamaha Royal Star tour deluxe an 840 lb touring cruiser, but that thing is badass! I wouldn't mind owning one of those it looks like a blast to ride!

[hensleytomzxr]

Cool bike..needs some TLC before the rust gets out of hand.

[heyboy]

My first bike was a red 1978 KZ1000 ! Loved that bike.

[oldtree]

My first bike was a '87 LTD 750 it's was cool... your's is cooler! Love watching it dip forward when you shift. Mine did that too.

[sinistervulcan]

I have the same year with the same color! It's such a blast. Oh and the same pipe 🤘

[ratamahatta]

that SOUND
that LOOK
gorgeous
am drivin an old z1000ltd since march. just so much fun :)

[CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Hell yes! Love these! CHiPs for the win!

[richardbaumeister]

I once owned a kz1000P and it was the most reliable bike I ever owned. The police version was smooth and powerful