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Kawasaki Z1

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.

Kawasaki Z1

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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