1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 

The lineup of guys is as legendary as the bikes they're on. You're very blessed to have Billy and Jeff on your team, Ken.

I’ll always have a spot in my heart for those bikes.. I’ve said it here before, my first “car” was. 77 kz1000 in 1978.. it was a beast and it’s a miracle my 16 year old ass didn’t die 😂

A buddy had a Honda cb350 that I used to smoke all the time on my yamaha r5 350. One day he showed up on a 73 Z1 900. Bike was brand new. Yeah, my r5 wasn't any match for that Z1. That bike was insane for the times ! Had only seen them in magazines, but in person was absolutely beautiful. Made the Honda 750 look obsolete !

Finish high school in 1974 ,got a job ,save 800 ,bought a 75 550 Honda, traded it for 75 AMF FXE 1200, Harley got stolen few month later, took insurance money and bought a 75 900Z1B .Of all the 9 bikes I owned ,4 Japanese bikes and 5 Harleys The one bike I miss the most is the Z1 . Ride a 99 EVO now.

I was in junior high, when the Z1 showed up in our Quincy IL dealer. They’re just a stunning machine, their look has aged as well as any motorcycle ever bike.

I wish you guys would wear helmets more often.

I rode that red bike 1000 miles in 1973 and it was the most awesome thing

I love those bikes! Sound great, look great, and run great. I wouldn't even mind one of the new Z900's... in rootbeer and orange.

RIP Howard , he had an amazing collection

Ты не перестаёшь удивлять!!! Мотики как новые

One really Beautifull ex of Kawasaki 900cc!! This mc was my dream in 1972. That was the year, when I was allowed to get the license for an mc over 500cc. Sorry to say, it took me until 1979 to get my first bike, and until 1988, to buy my first brandnew Kawasaki GPZ900R. But the Z1 900 is still one of the best, and most attractive motorcycel machines, even now! 👍🏾💪🏾🇸🇪

Bro Kap... this classic look will NEVER die 👊🏼🇺🇸

Had a 1973 Z1. Drove it from Pittsburgh Pa. to San Diego and back in 1982. Only had to replace the chain cause it stretched out. Damn dependable bike.

My good friend just passed away in Texas. I'm down here now in Texas and he has a 73 Z1 in excellent unrestored condition. Original paint, seat, exhaust etc,. I'll be doing inventory on that and his other bikes. A number of sandcast CB750's was well as several CBX, 75 Goldwing in very, very nice original condition etc etc etc. The parts inventory is staggering and would take a year of full time work to go through. BTW....I know Justin from Kaplan's....my billet block is what he has on his turbo CB750.

Awesome! I wish bikes were still made like this. I am sick of todays cookie cutter do nothing v twin cruisers. Gimme an old fashioned 4 banger every time! 😎

Kawasaki lets the good times roll

Per me, la moto più bella della storia del motociclismo.

Never owned one of these but did own a 82 kz 1000 j kerker white tip exhaust and telefix fork brace and tracy fairing. It was one bike that I really regret selling. But those bikes are badass.

I could have bought this bike in 73 but i bought the h2 because every thing i read said it was the fastest and while i did outrun a Z1 from time to time (and got outrun) I have always regretted not getting the Z1

My stepdad used to talk about his 74 kawi 900 he bought brand new, i heard he was crazy on that thing said it would fly

Amazing! Pristine condition! What a beauty and the OG kick start!

Traded my 71 Mach3 for a 73 just like that. $1,999. Rode it for six years and 60k miles. Of all the bikes I’ve owned, the Z was far and away the best.

I'm drooling .Absolutely incredible bike .Had a honda 550/4 k model in the 80s .This was my dream machine .Watch yourself blasting with bare arms my friend .Don't want you to end up with the elbow scars like mine .Had a yamahe 750 triple US import too ..Good stuff lads .Great video.

They were awesome then and still just as awesome.

Best damn bikes I’ve seen on the net yet. Braaaaap, braaaaap brothers.

Man that’s one of my all time favorites. It and the big gsSuzuki 1100 ect ! Those were some good years from all of the big three ! Honda’s 900cb, the CBX -6cyl ! Several very nice bikes that you could ride today. Some of the Best. Pray 🙏🇺🇸

Pinnacle of Z900's !

Sure can see the resemblance with the new Z900RS carrying the same paint job. Would have been cool to have an RS sitting there next to the original for a photo op.

I have a 78 kz900 in a Kawasaki Mojave atv. She's wild. Done right by my pops and a local legend

I have a 75 Z1 B that I would love to have redone

I always liked how these sound, they sound good

That’s a later Z1. The frame is braced under the steering stem. I have a friend with a ‘73 Z1 and the frame broke where the brace plate on your ‘73 is.

Holy cow bringing back good memories thx Kaplan man 😎🇺🇸✌🏽

Take a shot for everything time he says “ looks like it came from 1973”

So darn pretty and powerful! Loved them from day one. Just got myself a '23 café.

My Dad bought a 1975 z1 900 new and we found his original bike we are in a very slow process of restoration on it

Beautiful bike, I was waiting for a wheelie like the opening scene in ‘Stone’

Classic beauty!

I bought this year and model new for 2450.00 The Sophia Loren of motorcycles.

Lol that mic catch was incredible. :)

Just gorgeous

Started out early 70s with a kz400. Got bored and took out loan for a ZI...... Rode that for awhile then sold it..... Few yrs later in the mid 80s found anther one think still have a picture of it😎

unbelievable! I'm stunned....

Beautiful bikes! What a great collection.

I thought I was untouchable with my H2 triple until one of these rolled up to a stop light, it kicked my ass

I almost never say this, but that motorcycle is too pretty to ride. It's a show piece.

Those are a work of art!! Kawasaki lets the good times roll!!

Cool

Triplets, those bikes are beautiful!

The spotlight will definitely be on that bike at Auction. Beautiful doesnt even do it justice. Not to mention the other ones which I'm sure you are breeding Ken.😁👍

What a beaut, fraid to say colours a bit grim,only like Kwakas that are green!👍👌

Onizuka's bike frfr

Super Bikes

Stunning bikes

I sold mine 20 years ago and regret every day 😢😢😢

I can pick one fault, the handlebar clutch cable adjuster ring is off a later model, just saying!

Damn, got em all lined up. Eeny meany miney mo

I was 11 years old!

SWEET

Damn, i want this bike

What a beauty. In your opinion is that the best colourway? Greetings from Old England

Beautiful.

Damn what a nice bike Ken.

still my dream but unreachable😢

The z1900 are worth 40,000 now days

Thanks these are buetiful.

Beautiful machine

Alpha wolf riding, a word to the tiger;(KAPLAN) Turks.

Always worried your gonna bounce that microphone off a tank one of these times

magnifique 😍

Id buy this for mAi Uncle. He had one. Theres a pic of ne as a toddler on his. Same colour 😍😋🤤🎨

NICE!

Is there a sweeter bike ? Love it !

👍💯

I saw the sale at $55,000 at the auction 2023...is this one ?

Helmets without helmets

Incredible

How good is the Kawasaki KD market these days , say for a 125 KD A3 '76' , I just got one and I do have a video up on my channel of it , just wondering. ✌️

Was wondering if you were going to pop a wheelie

Rambo deu a ideia

Exhaust? Are doremi's?

👊🏻✊🏻

Drean bike x3

If I win the Lottery I'm going to bring a tractor-trailer up there and buy a whole bunch of Sasquatch's motorcycles

My buddy had one

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Outran more than one popo back in the day on one very similar........😮

Disappointed there was no holeshot or wheelie.

Ken kaplan sir how much dollar price sir

What dates are the rims ?

My neighbor has one IDENTICAL to this, only his has over 250k on it and looks the part.

Best looking Bike ever. "New York Steak" I think this one, should stay off the road. It is way too Historical. Too many careless, distracted drivers around.

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안전모 미착용.

Zee or zed ?

❤😂😂❤😂

Fucking helmets ⛑️ 🪖 😑, sick looking bike

all the black paint on the motor is wrong! I have a 74 Z1a I know!