1973 Kawasaki Z-1 Pictures
The 1973 Kawasaki Z-1 was notable for its high horsepower and state-of-the-art engine, but the chassis wasn't up to the powerplant's standards. All Kawasaki Z-1s came from the factory in a brown-and-orange color scheme. |
 The Z-1's double-overhead-cam engine produced 82 horsepower, 15 more than Honda's rival four. |
 The Z-1's tachometer, on the right, shows a 9000-rpm redline, considered stratospheric for an early-1970s street bike. |
 The Z-1's advanced 900-cc twin-cam four was more docile and forgiving than Kawasaki's earlier two-stroke engines. |
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