1981 KAWASAKI GPZ1100 B1.
It's no secret I love these old Kawasaki's and this lovely Firecracker red, twin shock, example, doesn't disappoint.
The Kawasaki GPZ1100 was manufactured by Kawasaki from 1981 to 1985. All four models featured fuel injection and 1,089 cc engines.
The 1981 GPz1100 was the first 1,100 cc motorcycle released by Kawasaki. It was officially marketed as the GPz1100 B1. The frame design was a typical cradle design and the engine was based on the new z1000J motor, fitted with roller bearings, engine capacity was increased to 1,089 cc. Cycle World stated "...the big Kawi went well, with standing quarters in just over 11 seconds at 119mph, fastest in its class at the time."
Rather than featuring carburettors, the B1 was fitted with electronic fuel injection (EFI) a Bosch-derived Nissan fuel injection as used on the earlier 1980 Z1000G/H models.
Suspension and braking were similar to earlier models; the front forks featured 38 mm tubes, the frame design, based on the 1981 J model, was made from larger diameter steel in the section between the steering head to rear of the tank. To reduce weight, the tube walls were thinner. It weighed 255 kg (562 lb) with a full tank of fuel, and the power output was claimed to be 108 bhp.
The B2 featured a cockpit fairing, the use of LCD warning lights and improved engine coating using a black chrome finish instead of the previous black paint. Kawasaki was serious about having the best Superbike, and the B2 was changed in several significant ways over its predecessor.
23 авг 2024
