So it begun. Kawasaki heard of the CB750 creating a normal bike that was fast, actually the fastest thing around since everyone else was making two-stroke bikes and trying to copy the British-- the revolutionary war happened for a reason.
The Kawasaki engineers got to work on making a better model, since the CB had already won the attention of the motorcycle community. The basis for the bike was an inline four(because they are awesome), but to make it bigger and better, because if they didn't then it would just be copying the CB.
Hence the birth of the Z1. This Kawasaki engineered 903 cc inline four engine had all kinds of goodies that motorcyclists all over were just dyeing to try out. This engine was the first Dual Overhead Cam motor, the basis for all modern sport bike motors. It produced 79 hp at 8,500 rpm's with a top speed of about 131 mph. It also weighed 544 lbs to make it stable at those for the time, ungodly speeds. If Kawasaki make a way heavier bike with 4 more hp, why is it faster? Who knows! The single disc brake was still used, but then dual disc started... people were flabergasted.
Until next time, keep riding safely, and look out for the next part to the rattle can series. Sorry no vid links this time because they were all crazy people and not legitimate vids, since this is a very proper blog.
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