1000 MILES on a restored KZ 1000! 

I bought my Kawasaki Z1 900. 36 years ago and I still have it. And now its on it’s fifth restoration. I put a 20 inch custom swing arm low ride it’s a stretcher bike all black. Four into one kerker exhaust. Put Wiseco racing pistons 1015 kit after while it started blowing smoke. so now I had to bored it out to a 1045 kit with Wiseco pistons again. I drive with six other guys all old Kawasaki KZ 1000. with all four into one exhausts it’s like “Mad Max” We have a great time. We all knew each other years ago. We still on our bikes or bought different ones and had them restored, it’s a sight to see and hear us coming 😎. “You gotta love that 4 into 1 especially from a Kerker exhaust system.”

I love all 3 of my KZs 76 900, 77 1000 Drag bike and my pride and joy 78 1000.

Jack, you have a beautiful KZ1000, it looks like a 78' LTD1000 I had. My was black. Excellent Video!!

That bike won't let you down!

I have legit '76 Kawasaki LTD 900, I just received from a good friend of mine, meaning, (gave it to me), I raced this bike in the late 80's and early '90's, it's gonna get restored back to 1976 standards!!!👍👍

I was 20 years old 1981, rode this same bike from indy to Portland, Oregon. South to San Francisco and back Colorado Springs, stayed 2 months and back to indy. Never a problem. Time of my life. Be safe brother

I REMEMBER BACK IN THE 80'S ON AN OLD STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MOVING ALONG FAST ENOUGH THAT ALL THE TREE'S WERE BENT, I PASSED A COP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE LIGHT'S WENT ON. HE NEVER WOULD HAVE CAUGHT UP TO ME IF I DIDN'T PULL OVER DOWN THE ROAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY I PULLED OVER FOR A COOL DRINK AND TWO MINUTES LATER THE COP PULLED IN BEHIND ME. HE SAID DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? I SAID NOPE WAS LOOKING AHEAD WHILE I WAS TESTING OUT THE NEW YOSH KIT IN MY 78 Z1R. HE WAS A COOL COP, GOT ME AT 145MPH! WAS TOLD TO SLOW DOWN AND HAVE A NICE DAY!!!! THE GOOD OLD DAY'S..

I love seeing your KZ1000. I can't wait to get mine going! I have a 1980 LTD1000

You would be surprised how much more comfortable the flat z1 seat is. I have a Z1 seat on my ‘80 1000 and it’s all day comfort

I love that color blue. What a beautiful restoration.

Last September, I rode my 78 Gs1000 8800 miles and hit 22 states. This year I rode the Run What You Brung class at the Bub event. Ride em, Dont hide em!

Bought a new KZ1000LTD in 1977.. Bought a 1991 Harley FXLR and a 2014 Victory 8 Ball and still have all three. The KZ1000 is one of the best engines ever put in a Motorcycle and would still trust it on any long trip today.

Doug is the Man! Chip from Gaithersburg!!!

I've Rode from Michigan to Tennessee and back my oldest son rides his bike from Flager Beach Florida to Kalamazoo Michigan and back to Florida every summer that's his favorite adventure

Wait, someone who is positive and enthusiastic?! Love the Kawi

I was 13 that in '77 and my Dad always road Hondas. Kawasaki were best for Motocross, back when they went to Carlsbad. I didn't appreciate the the Kawasaki until just recently when I started watching this awesome YT channel called CycleDrag.

Every time I get on my scooter, it's an adventure! HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST THERAPY I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED! YEAH!

Awesome looking bike dude!! That’s awesome that someone is keeping such a cool piece of history alive!

I had one a long time ago, sure do miss her....

I had a KZ1000 back in the day, awsome bike.

I rode mine all around Europe in 1978 3 weeks starting in France finishing in Belgium and everywhere in between 4.572 miles and many happy memories

It's awesome that cycle drag came through my home town on the eastern shore

Badass bike I've owned one but it was burgundy and I wished it would have been blue or red

Beautiful Bike

Love OCMD baby

Had every year except for a 1973 Z-1, '74 and later I've always had, your bike resembles my '75 Z-1 900B

I keep missing you! I drag race at Mir XDA and missed you at Vmp!! I need my cycle drag stickers

Really nice video....Bike is out of 'Sight !!!!! Thanks!

This was an awesome video thank you , see you soon !!

welcome to my neck of the woods. i live 1/2 hour away in salisbury, maryland. it is a shame that i grew to hate ocean city.

Beautiful

superbe ballade avec t'a kz sa change des dragsteur

Had this same bike but painted white in the 90’s as a daily, didn’t own a car, the bike never let me down.

Jack you need a Kerker with the Big Comp Baffle in that Bike they bark so nice

Love these rally videos! I am disabled and am not sure I am going to be well enough to make it to Daytona this year. I am from south jersey but they do the OC bike week the same weekend as the NJ state fireman’s convention so I always miss it.

Man wish I could have made the ride with ya I've got an 85 Madura 700, rode it to Daytona bikeweek in 2001

Is this now??? Will you be here all weekend??? Please say yes my husband would love to meet you! He races a kz at Us13 International speedway! Open Sunday’s

Don’t hide them ride them 👊🏻✊🏻👍🏻

Hey Jack, how come you don't have a CycleDrag sticker on your bike ?

So many cool bikes 🇺🇸🇯🇵

Nice bike Jack!

431 miles! NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING BROKE IN! KZ1000 WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST PRODUCTION MC OF IT'S TIME.

Hi Jack, I always vacation in Ocean City Maryland I recently met you at Norwalk RaceTrack .

very nice. proper mad max bike that beauty. my dream bike that when i was 16. nowadays ride a honda transalp.

You need to do a video at Baldwin Michigan Blessings Of The Bike's

I'm going tomorrow, it's going to be epic.

Never had a problem with My side covers

Sounds healthy

My dream bike when I was a kid...still is! Heck yeah! Love this piece!!! Thank you

AWESOME AMAZING SUPERB MAGICAL

The Toecutter approves of this

Was supposed to go but work said no lol, Myrtle beach Rally is in a couple of weeks, come on down

Safe travels take it up to 100, 😎

I have owned a Z1000 and four Z900's (UK models), your bike sounds great Jack, what does your 1197 dyno at?.. thanks for uploading and sharing your ride.

I miss the boardwalk fries... with vinegar. Its been a while since I left MD.

My cousin lives in Ocean City he has a Motorized bicycle now and my uncle has a bagger Harley Davidson they Ride all over together

Wonderfull bike . Love the colour 🤗

Ride report complete! Slimey crud run up in Wisconsin is one of the best get togethers up nort.

I have a 77' would've love the ride to beach with you,from the bury

Stingrays eastern shore of va 💪🏾 great food 🥘

In the late 80' I stripped down and rebuilt a z750 with full fairing. It took about three weeks due to repainting.

ONELOVE FROM LLANELLI

Easy ride!

Is your kz stretched? I remember one of my old kz's was stretched 4 inches and I had to move my taillight and fender back.

Yes. Change. Those. Rubber. Gromets

Oops wasn't finished yet oh, I rode my bike to Ocean City about 2 months ago then I was there three weeks ago for a vacation

I use to own a KZ 1000 It was very fast

I love pin stripes and xr1200's

My dad had a top gas KZ that ran low 5s in the 1/8th

WELL A RED START ON THAT ONE...LOL... A1 TOP CLASS JACK. A COP STOPED ME WHEN I WAS SPEEDING.....AND ASKED ME WHO I THOUGHT I WAS.....KENNY ROBERTS..CHEEK I WAS ON MY SUZUKI GT75 GOOD OLD DAYS.

Great stuff Jack! Hope to see ya at 131. Can you let me know if I made the big money no box bracket on oct 2 . Brent "Pit-Bull" Bartram ??

No questions because I live here not a bad place.

Just wondering how can i buy your Stickers?

I own a 2005 Harley Davidson 1450 Softail now.... I really want a Hayabusa....

LOVE IT, full on babysitter free analog riding! That’s nearly the twin of my first street bike ❤️ Save the starter motor & kick that bad boy for the full old school experience!

Gadzooks, man! Upgrade those electrics! The regulator and rectifier are prone to catching on fire. The stator is weak and the rotor delaminates and just quits with no warning. That system is a ticking time bomb, not kidding. All new, modern replacements are now readily available, no excuses for staying with OEM.

Good stuff...thank you! I'll trade you a Ranger beret for a Cycle Drag sticker! seriosly

No races?

What was your average gas mileage per gallon for the trip

time for a dyna ign upgrade

I had. One bought. In. The. Mid. 80s. 700 dollars took. In. On. The. Inter state. Got. It. Up. To. 130 mpg. And. Left. Of. The. Gas. Smiling. Like. A. Little. Kid

I had a 4 into 1

Larry Spiderman worked on that bike

Got a cruise control on that thing? I like real riders.

I only have 9876 actual miles,,, all Synthetic Oils. New Clutch, Gas throttle Cable. Drag Bars, Vance & Hines Big Shots Exhaust,, Sissy Bar....ECM Ingnition... Garage kept... Over 22.000...Asking 10.000.....New Back Rim,, New Back brackes,, New Back Tire... Bike is like New...

Killer bike had a 80

I'd be more worried about my arse lasting 700miles, the bike will run for ever if you treat it right.

Talk talk nothing about the bike

I hate those bikes. I saw the tail light of way too many of them SOB's back in the day LOL.

"He left me sticker for a tip" 😪👎

With the way they treat import lowriders, id never go there.

Whats your problem 43yrs old so what ive been riding zeds for 38 yrs as daily riders , grow some balls mate