1978 KZ1000 - Kerker Exhaust Sound 

All Kawasaki's of this era are the best.

70’s Z series are stunning, with a cult following ❤️👊

I bought a new 80 LTD 1000 w/ a kerker. I had 2 baffles 1 mild 1 wild. Loved that bike.

Omg my 1978!! Mine was red with a black Kerker. A beast and a dream bike from a little kid. You take me back. Love the video👌👌👌

Nice machine I would buy one just for its legendary background Great bike

I have one exactly like that one and I love it

Oh man What a treasure, I had the exact same one z1000 1979 in orange red, I just never ever forgot that bike mate!!!! Awesome bikes, thanks for sharing this video!!! Great job !!!

Thank you for this video. I have always been a big fan of the KZ's. My 1984 KZ 650 D is in need of some attention and watching all these videos are giving me a certain itch to get my baby running again!!

Old Kaws are some of the most beautiful bikes built. I had a Z1R in 1980, now I own my former enemy a Suzuki GS1100.

Still have my 1981 LTD 1000

Gorgeous bike

Thats a beautiful piece of history you have there sir.! I had a 650 myself in 1989.

love the old school kawasakis.

Did you ever find one and buy it? I own one myself, 78 Z1R bought it used 40 years ago and just refreshed it after sitting for 25 years. I'm glad I kept it, love riding it once again.

Thanks for the video. I have a 77 kz650C when I bought the bike it had Dunstall exhaust but I wanted the look of the Yash pipe(in the late70's&80's. I put a stainless steel Delkevick and I love it. Looks just like the old Yash'z .

Sounds nice and smooth.. beautiful KayZee....🥰

The new ones are even better. Kawasakis "ZERO HUMAN ERROR" Policy has delivered such high quality machines. Why buy euro?. My 2022 Z900 50th anniversary RS is perfect incredible. Smooth on the road and smooth to the touch. Flawless. Ive been w Kawi since 1972 KE100 AT 16. But my sisters boyfriend had a 69 Mach 3.

I would have gone for this , really nice bike to own and a great restore project.

I have the same taste as you..,...love the gpzs & KZs ...also like the Suzuki gs models.....I've had them all but sold them.... that header sound alot better without baffle

great vid jon. hope you get one of these bikes soon and show us it on here.

My first bike love them wish I could find one.

Bought my 1978 KZ1000 brand new in 1978, sold it in 1985, one of the biggest mistakes i ever made.

Those are not original wheels. The frame issue would have scared me too. The bike appeared to be all there, to find one with original paint is pretty near impossible. It's kinda late now but may be worth reconsidering. What was he asking for the bike? Most of the cosmetic things you mentioned were pretty insignificant considering the bike is closing in on 50 years old. If you were to find one in the shape you seem to be looking for be prepared $$$ wise because it will probably be considerably more expensive. I bought a 1977 A1 brand new June 77 and also watch pretty closely for these too.

I have one with chrome parts, block, and chrome front suspension, with decorative paintwork, I still have the original exhausts, only the swingarm is not original chrome rectangular, but so it can fit an extra wide tire, was actually curious what the price of this motor was, I think here it would probably be around € 7k since it is not too neat, for a like new one is sometimes asked around € 15K or more, so I was curious about the prices there

Hi Jon, I found you here while looking to replace the exhaust on my 78 KZ 1000. I’m the original owner and she has around 12,000 original miles in black and gold. The pipes are in good condition, but the tips are a little rotted out and need replacement. I’m thinking I should just bite the bullet and invest in a Kerker four into one. I’d appreciate your thoughts. Ps. I’m looking to make this a winter project and then sell her in the spring as an injury has put an unfortunate end to my riding career. (You can see a short video on my channel after taking her out of hibernation a while back here in Massachusetts)

Kerker has to have the Comp Baffle i owned like 5 of those bikes

Hey how about a quick question for a KZ novice. What is the difference between the 1000?cc bikes and 1100cc's? Shaft drive?

Anybody got a kz1000 for sale.

I had that exact bike and trying to find another One any suggestions?

The 750 was better, Kerker has almost a whistle on those and the sound is fantastic.

What was his asking price, if you don't mind

ITS BEEN 2 YEARS , ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BIKE OR YOU BOUGHT ONE. PLS LET ME KNOW. AND IF YOU BOUGHT ONE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE VIDEO

when i hear that pull on the throttle, all i can think of is CHiPs.

sounds great!

You can't go back as much as you want

Show the freaking bike

Bought 23 z900 rs recommend same

Rear disc bakes...

I guess you didn't want the bike bed enough because you would have purchased it money's not everything if you want something bad enough

It is funny all Kawasaki's have a similar sound

pull that baffle out and it screams middle finger

His clutch is slipping though.

La ferme et laisse la moto resonner

z1000 kz1000 different??🤔