Custom Bikes Of The Week: 29 March, 2020
A subtle but brilliant Kawasaki Z1 from AC Sanctuary, a wild supercharged Triumph Bobber from England, and a sneak peek at the new, 80s-style Honda CB-F concept.
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Launched in 1972, the Kawasaki Z1 was the most powerful Japanese inline four to go on sale. It was also the first affordable bike with DOHC, which gave it class-leading performance.
With a capacity of 903cc and 81 hp on tap, the Z1 wowed both road testers and the general public. It’s since become popular with custom workshops, especially the high-end outfits in Japan such as AC Sanctuary.
Custom Bikes Of The Week: 14 October, 2018
The Japanese custom rockstars AC Sanctuary set up shop in California. Plus a bratty Honda CB1100, a $49,500 custom kit for the BMW R nineT, and highlights from the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
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Long Live the Zed: AC Sanctuary’s ‘new’ Kawasaki Z1
The new Kawasaki Z900RS had barely broken cover when custom examples started popping up. First Kawasaki Japan commissioned three builds from local workshops, then Kawasaki Australia handed one over to veterans Deus. But there’s one name that’s curiously missing from the list: AC Sanctuary. The enigmatic Japanese powerhouse has proven time and time again that…
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Top 5 Kawasaki Z1 and Z1000 customs
In the early 1970s, two Japanese superbikes ruled the roost: the Honda CB750 and the Kawasaki Z1. The Z1 was originally going to be a 750, but when Kawasaki got wind of the CB750 in the late 60s, they decided to up the ante by increasing capacity to 903cc. It was a wise move. On…
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Kawasaki Z1A by Graeme Crosby
If you follow the race scene, you’ll probably know the name Graeme Crosby. In the 1980s he won the Daytona 200, the…
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Retro superbike: Kawasaki Z1 by AC Sanctuary
Many of the most successful motorcycle builders—the ones running a solid, profitable business—hit on a formula. It’s usually a combination of looks,…
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Ed Haazer Kawasaki Z1
The American Federation of Motorcyclists is the USA’s oldest motorcycle road racing organization. One of the fastest riders in its race series…
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Bull Dock Kawasaki Z1
Back in 1974, the Kawasaki Z1 was the most exotic thing on two wheels. And nearly four decades later, it’s lost none…
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Racefit Kawasaki Z1
The British firm Racefit creates beautiful titanium and carbon end cans, and full titanium exhaust systems for discerning sportsbike riders who still…
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Kawasaki Z1 900
If I had to lay a bet on the next big trend in custom motorcycles, I’d say we’re returning to the glory…
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AC Sanctuary will build you a Kawasaki Z1 for $37,700
Japan probably has the most diverse custom motorcycle culture in the world. They like monkey bikes and mopeds and 110-cubic-inch Harleys and…
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Kawasaki Z1 racing motorcycle
In the superbike wars of the early 70s, Honda had the CB750 and Kawasaki had the Z1. The CB750 gets most of…
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