1978 Kawasaki KZ1000-A2

MAIL:
Kaplan Cycles LLC
200 West Main St. STE 4
Vernon, CT 06066

[hessdefense]

One of the best looking Japanese bikes ever.

[jimbo]

I love love love the sound of those old KZ1000.

[muhammadtauseefrazzaq]

Wow wow what a beauty a true icon, this one needs to stay in the museum a thing to be cherished for generations and did I forget to mention the sound of the engine man thats poetry in itself, awesome.

[DanielEDugger]

Absolutely gorgeous bike! 😍, I am going to be 68 in a couple weeks and I still want one 😊, ahhh, manifesting now, and it's mine!😊😅😮❤

[djx]

Big memories for me love these bikes best era Z1A and the Z1B 1000cc an 900cc both kings 💯👑🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💨💨👊🏾 Big ups 2 KAPLAN 🫵🏾you rock

[danielcapalbo]

Those bikes sound the best with open Kerker. No doubt.

[FrankBonessa]

In 1978, went to Fremont dragstrip in Calif. Went up against a GS1000 on my '77 diamond sky blue KZ1000 with Kerker 4-1. He got me the 1st pass. I got him the 2nd. Went up against Kawi 750 triples, XS 11's, but not a CBX. I ran a 11.90 at 114. That was fast for almost 50 years ago. All in all, miss the freedom of those days. Ride a '22 Z900 among others now, but I'd still be happy with the big KZ for sure.

[mldiode]

What a beauty!!! When Kawasaki came out with the KZ1000 LTD Kawasaki went with looks over function. The LTD with the fat rear tire and the raked front end with the skinny tire handled horribly in the twisties. It still had that Kawasaki incredible power but the, ”chopped” look that so many manufacturers went with back then did a disservice to the bikes. It’s nice to see one of the good handling ones.

[bobgowing]

Bringing back memories. Loved that KZ 1000. I rode my buddies 750 triple 2 stroke back in the day. Pretty crazy bike.

[hypervigilance]

1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 the bike that got me into motorcycles when my uncle steve came over and gave me a ride on his.

Turned 16 riding a 77 model of that. But had the green and gold paint. Kerker 4 into two, black pipes and cylinders. Miracle I'm alive 😂 oh and a king and queen seat!

[kevinsivertson]

Sweet ride down nostalgia lane Ken ! Tkx to you and your great team Ken ! Best motorcycle show in the Milky Way!!

[torymartinez]

when i was about 9-10 years old my mom met her 2nd husband . so from 10 to 15 years old . he had a KZ 900. it had a sissy bar back rest for the passenger . i was too small to see over his shoulder but the amount of force that was pushing me into that backrest was intense when he hit her hard in any gear . ive experienced some very built cars and ridden many bikes. but not very many reminded me of the power of that bike he had.

[dump_gas_go_fast]

Now that brings back memories of my 76 KZ900, they just looked fast standing still and sure did boogie !, "dump_gas_go_fast" .

[danmorrissette]

That one Brings me Back When !!! Awesome !

[ujmrider]

I had a 78 and it had a Kerker. Sounded exactly like that. It was fast in a straight line but it felt weird in the curvey stuff

[scatpack]

Sound of my youth! Kerker amd a KZ1000, yup that was the sound that gave goosebumps of teenagers back I the day. What a beautiful machine!

[cyclerider]

You guys do such nice work. Beautiful KZ1000. Love the black and chrome engine on this bike.

[Homeland.]

WOW that is awesome, and they were so affordable and look how nice they looked.

[damienoregan]

A dream machine for any man what a bike sounds like heaven and hell.