WHAT WE FOUND IN A BARN! YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE THE BURIED KAWASAKI Z1 KZ TREASURE, JAPANESE LEGEND!

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Motorcycle buried barn find treasure can be anywhere as evidenced by this incognito classic Kawasaki Z1 - KZ oasis of buried treasure we found at 77 year old Jimmy Hammer’s house near York, Pa. Join us for a full tour and lots of stories as we showcase classic Z1 900 motorcycles for sale including a pair of 1974 Z1 900 Kawasakis, a legendary Z1 900 drag bike, a 1976 KZ 900, Z1 900 and KZ 900 / 1000 engine rebuilds, exhaust, frames, body work and countless other spare parts from this legendary Japanese Superbike. At the end we reveal a phone number where you can get a hold of Jimmy to purchase some of his collection. We also do some bench racing with Brad Mummert, the owner of the world’s quickest and fastest nitrous street tire bike, the popular Pro Street Suzuki GS ridden by Richard Gadson. Wait till you see the four-wheel Kawasaki Z1 Hammers built. There is so much to see in this video. If you had a classic Kaw, or still have one let us know in the comments! If you end up buying any of these parts let’s us know as well.
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@zachyoung4651 4 года назад

Absolutely the best video you’ve ever made ! This guy is the salt of the earth, long live the old Kawasaki Z’s KZ’s

@johnnydakari8454 2 года назад

i know im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I love any assistance you can give me.

@krewbeckham5133 2 года назад

@Johnny Dakari instablaster =)

@johnnydakari8454 2 года назад

@Krew Beckham thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@johnnydakari8454 2 года назад

@Krew Beckham it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much you really help me out :D

@krewbeckham5133 2 года назад

@Johnny Dakari Happy to help :)

@nathanielwaters6730 4 года назад

I just love those Z-1 900's, KZ900/1000's, I have a '74 Z-1A, '75 Z-1B, and a '76 KZ900 LTD, these bikes fall into my hands everytime unexpectedly!! I sure as hell don't mind it at all, these KAWASAKI'S are my favorite motorcycles of all time!!! I remember you couldn't get any parts at one point, now you can get everything!!! That's why I'm restoring mine to almost original!!! KAWASAKI FOR LIFE

@pablocespedes5880 Год назад

Best video ever from Cycle Drag, Mr. Hammer is a great gentelman!

@MC-xw6vm 4 года назад

When I was a teenager in the mid seventies a dude rode through town on a Kawasaki 900 with a four into one Kirker header. I still remember that smooth sound of power. Similar to a two wheeled Porsche Carrera. 😎

@justjoe7618 3 года назад

A true GEM, WoW! What a cool collection. You can tell this old timer' really loves the bikes by the attention to detail he shows in his re-conditioning work. Excellent video jack, thanks for the super diverse motorcycle coverage videos. If you like bikes, Cycle Drag is for you. Something for everyone here.

@davidevelyn530 3 года назад

I gotta say, I haven't enjoyed anything as much as this video in a long time. I was lusting after a Z1 when they came out but was too young/broke. At 67 I own a 2018 Z900RS and loving it after a few tweaks. Thanks again.

@michaelkniazuk6418 4 года назад

Thanks Jack for the old school memories. KZ never die. 🏍🏍

@talldude5841 Год назад

One of the best motorcycle vids I have seen in a long time. I rode Hondas back in the early 70's but in mid 80's I purchased a 78 KZ 650 and loved it. I later sold it and bought a 79 KZ 1000. Don't do what I did, and listen to your wife and sell it. I am 68 now and have balance problems so unfortunatly my bike riding days are over. But enjoy watching shows like this. These two rocked.

@jjrobinson7680 8 месяцев назад

75 z1 here , rebuilt mine from ground up a year ago , 950 miles on it , yes I could see hanging out there . Great video , let him know we enjoyed this !

@ibanstein9612 3 года назад

I was drooling over those 900's...Good Grief! I used to work at 2 different Kawasaki's in Bradenton and Charlotte from 16 to 19 before joining the Marines. I loved working on and riding the Z1's, KZ's, GPZ's, LTD's, CSR's and my favorites the 2-strokes. I had 3 of them, a 1974 S3-400, and 2 1975 H-1 500's that were tricked out with racing parts. I want my 2--strokes back along with my custom Kawasaki 1200. This video takes me back...Thanks

@walkjw44 3 года назад

Jimmy Hammer!! He gave me my start in the motorcycle business when he owned a shop in York, PA. We built some very fast bikes and our lives were...motorcycles and it was fun. If you think his bikes are nice...he is even better. Good to see you too Bad Brad!! Way to go Cycle Drag finding the jewels of motorcycling like Jimmy Hammer and Lester Jenkins!!

@rdaw33 4 года назад

Best "bench racing" session I've seen in a long time!!!!!.....This guy is amazing!!!!!!!......Thanks!!!!

@DickHertz247 4 года назад

That is very impressive. In 2011 I bought a 1977 z1000 with a Z1 exhaust (4-4), the bike I´ve been adoring from 1977 on, age 14. I can fully understand someone collecting parts and bikes for a build or even a business. But 24 engines is a lot. I also have a z1 frame #17xxx, but no engine, just a cylinder head, looking for an engine. Memories are one thing. Living it up is the other. The z1 is the bike to have anyway, forever.

@andykjohnsonjohnson7622 4 года назад

God bless you Jimmy 🙏. Keeping classic bikes running 👍👍

@andykjohnsonjohnson7622 4 года назад

Fantastic video Jack 👍 😜. Now that's some classic bikes wow . Absolutely beautiful👍

@JamanRooney 4 года назад

Hey Jack love the vids man

@lawrielaing6533 4 года назад

Truly great to see such passion for a brand. Loved the Video, all the way from South Africa

@milojanis4901 4 года назад

I've owned several Z1s, including 2 1974 Z1As, and a brand new 1975 Z1B. The 1975 cost me $2,525.00 otd w/a sissy bar and pad!!! KAW made a major mistake in the 1975 model year; they started making the transmission gears using powder metal (known as investment cast today) technology. It wasn't totally down pat yet, and my trans blew at around 3,000 miles. Everything replaced under warranty. I put almost 60,000 miles on the bike, and only rebuilt it because the newer, faster Honda CBX, Yamaha XS Eleven, and Suzuki GS1000 all came out in 1978. By 1980, those 60,000 miles had started to slightly degrade the performance, not much. But my brother in law bought a Yammie 1100, and put a whopping on me! So I looked up Pops Yoshimuras phone#, bought his stage 1 cams, bought a KZ 1000 engine and used those cases, had Pops Y bore the 1000 cylinder block to an ll05cc 73mm bore, had him weld my lighter Z1B crankshaft, used the best billet gears from the 2 74s, and I put it all together with the new pistons, rings, and an Andrew's Products overdrive 5th gear. WHATTA BEAST!!!! It would beat Suzuki GS1100s-Pretty easily, too!!! As for my brother in laws XS1100, I could now beat him riding DOUBLE!!!!

@astu46 4 года назад

bring back to live those bikes is a beautiful thing to do. Thanks man.

@MBIKES21 3 года назад

WoW, fantastic.Great guys fabulous bikes. Enjoyable Video.

@markhowe9349 Год назад

I own a Z1 900 w/ a 1075 bigbore kit it is a blast to ride ! I always loved these bikes ! It always draws a crowd !

@ralph24888 4 года назад

Great interview Jack

@r.wesleydukes2825 Год назад

I was fortunate to purchase a 1977 KZ1000LTD brand new. The first day I had it, I put a dimple on either tank side because I was squeezing with my legs so hard. That was a quick machine.

@michaeltaylor8835 4 года назад

Great interview Jack nice ond

@samueldavis8904 3 года назад

This is Samuel again I had a 79 CBX, went 11.64 in a quarter mile, at 115, back in the day, to me that was really flying, for basically stock, install headers and clutch, that this was a beast, in the day, I am BLESS TO BE HEAR, GOD BLESS.

@tomquinn607 2 года назад

I saw it once. Dad and I went to the drags at Lebanon, NY. Young guy rode into the fair grounds ahead of our car on a shovel head Sportster. Out ran all the street stock competition and left down the highway ahead of us again with the trophy. Cool as can be. Never forgot 50+ years later. True. And how cool are these old guys (I'm 71) cause I love em!

@bennyrobles9194 3 года назад

Very very nice job sir.!! Amazing mouthwatering collection. I have no words for it. U the best.!!! I had a kawa 250cc triple, and a Z 650 back in the late 70s.

@davidpeterson943 4 года назад

Awesome vid, very cool vet bike guys. Love these bike's z1a hooked me in jr high 78. Thx for sharing.

@brainwhitelaw4665 3 года назад

I grew up around a 73 Z1. My next door neighbor had one, it had a charging issue that he couldn't figure out what was wrong so it sat in a shed till I bought it. I later found out the bolt that holds the flywheel on the crank broke and ground the wood drift key grove away and the needle bearing that the starter gear floats on the crank disintegrated it from the flywheel locking up, ended up selling cause there wasn't a lot of replacement parts from what I was told. I regret it still to this day. I was about 20 years old when I got it in around 2000 sure wish I could have found out about Jim back then! I'd still have the bike till this day! Really want to buy a bike from Jim called him today with no luck of getting him on the line, left a message sure hope he calls me back! There's nothing better than that distinct sound of a Z1 at 90 on the hwy with plenty power left to bury the speedo.

@markbrower3543 4 года назад

Love this video, I have 3 kz's myself!

@dennisgrubbs1929 Год назад

Great video

@freddieallan3583 3 года назад

G.day from australia . . . l'm 61 , Owned a bike shop in the 90s . .had about 10 or so of those old Zeds. .I was president of the Australian Capital Teritory Z Owners club 96.97 Lodve them bikes , What a great bunch of guys . . great stories . . My favorite is that 74 Z1A . Ihad one in that condition . .wish l hadn't sold it

@hankjones2975 Год назад

awesome old times...

@joedyer8824 4 года назад

That's really cool the guy is a legend I had a kz 1000 what fun they are. And they would fly thanks for the videos

@michaeltaylor8835 4 года назад

70 years old workung on bikes cool

@dsb7115 4 года назад

I was drooling, the green Kawie was the same one I had with 4 to 1 Keker pipes. I went from a SukieQ 380 2 stroke to the Z1900 in 1974. I wish I could afford to buy it but unfortunately, I can't. I really loved the 4 wheel TRIKE what an awesome creation.

@qf76mnd15 4 года назад

Nice!!

@Kosmonooit 2 года назад

Long live the Z1! Most awesome bike I ever built/had

@terrynichols4685 Год назад

Love these bikes. I still have a 1977 Kz1000 A1. Bought in spring of 1977. Have about 37000 miles on it. Great bikes.

@artfranz2273 Год назад

What a cool cool video. Thank you sooo much for putting this together! Back in ‘80 I bought a GS1000L new (paid $3600 for it off the showroom floor), cuz a good friend of mine had a 79 KZ1000. We rat raced all over the place, should have never survived, but we both did. I could beat him out of the hole by about 4 lengths up to mid 2nd gear and then we’d stay about that distance apart all the way till we shut it down. Man that was fun.

@lunolli7806 Год назад

That’s my grandpa for ya 💪🏻 the man the myth of my family

@joegilly1523 2 года назад

I love my KZ 750 it’s a 81. Almost bought a 77 KZ900 From a friend . We were off on price by $500 bucks. I got my new 81 in 81. My friends father said Gilly you are going to kill your self on the 900. Sadly his son died on it two weeks later. Rest In Peace Ted Woloszyn ,miss ya brother. Great interview great guys.

@rickydover2942 3 года назад

Thank you all. Mr Jimmy has what I need To complete my 1980 Suzuki GS750e.Cycle Drag Keep Rockin.

@urankjj 4 года назад

Another great vid from Jack and CycleDrag. A piece of Americana for sure. For me a blast from the past, as I grew up in western Pennsylvania and got into motorcycles, and drag racing them,(Kawasaki's), in the early 70's. I used to ride my 71-H1 500 triple from outside of Pittsburgh to Keystone Raceway Park for the weekend drags. More than once I came home with a bracket winner 1st place check, about 30+ dollars. Used to race a regular they called ' The one-handed bandit". He lost a hand in Vietnam, but still loved to drag race. He had the first 900 kawi at the track. Anyway I'll quit rambling for now, if you keep posting these video's …..

@michaelbove4244 2 года назад

I was drooling too, although I only had a Kawasaki 650 I love that bike in the early 80s through 90s I worked in a motorcycle shop my boss used to to Performance work and I wrote all kinds of bikes for the test rights it was a blast I am 64 and when I hear the bikes go by and get that fever. And I love that bike on the stand behind them with that kind of green and silver

@bobsyeruncle4841 3 года назад

wow that is something really impressive greets from Austria

@malibu188 4 года назад

The 1974 model Kawasaki 900 I was riding in 1979 had been fitted out with the 1045cc big bore kit and cams. Just about flipped the thing a few times getting it away from the traffic lights. Exciting bike to ride and diabolically quick for it's time.

@timryerson6733 3 года назад

this guy is just like me in so many ways its amazing

@1950Bonanza Год назад

I have to add a followup here..I do some resto's as well as my stuff, and you need to understand the electrical load on everything. As you mentioned the Dyna upgrade, such as the Dyna2000, which is great, adds load to the electrics. They recommend the 2.2ohm coils, understanding that the lower the ohm, the higher the amp requirement, so from 3.0 ohm to 2.2 there is an increase of about 4.5 amps to the MAIN circuit. Also the computer adds to the load as well, and if your at the margins for the fuse, this will over load and pop it. Worse case, if you have an ancient and worn stator, you'll melt that down (which I did..doh). The 2.2 are great for racing, and they made great power in my GPZ, but cooked the electrics. I went to an LED head light, and back to new 3.0 coils, new modern stator and rectifier; no problems since. Just an FYI....might save somebody else a road side pickup from the wife..never a fun experience. :) PS: You can get pretty much everything for KZ/GPZ parts from webike.japan.com. The best performance stuff is PMC, Performance Motorcycle Creative, awesome stuff.

@ictrukiwi 2 года назад

We live in New Zealand and my husband has a 1976 Kawasaki Z900 1000cc green&yellow motorbike in good condition as he has always kept the bike inside a room in our house. I actually don't know how long he has owned the bike for but must be around 30yrs at least. We ride it now once in a blue moon.

@krystalstarrett6760 2 года назад

Garrage full of fun!

@krystalstarrett6760 2 года назад

Good gye...LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

@MrPepper312 Год назад

I was stationed at K I Sawyer AFB uper peninsula Mishagin in 1973. At the time, the Honda CB 750 or the H2 750 was the king. One day with friends riding around in the car, a bike coming in the opposite direction went by and knew this was something different. Later found out it was a Z1-900. Went to the dealership in Marquette and bought one. As a skinny nineteen year old having only owned a Honda 350, I was in Paradise. As I rode out the dealership parking lot, all came out to see if I would drop it, but no.

@peterhoulis1184 4 года назад

Ive had 6 zeds from z1A through to z1R and a z1000a for over 20yrs i currently own a 74 z1A i bought from canada as there werent any for sale in Australia at the time and ive had it for 10yrs

@clifffoltz651 4 года назад

Love the old bikes but probably way outta my touch to purchase !

@georgejameson9317 Год назад

Pennsylvania seems to me to have more motorcycles and motorcyclists than any other state I have been in. Everyone it seems to have spent a lot of time riding and working on bikes. You will find a lot of guys like the gentleman in the video.

@troycrowder9942 2 года назад

I BET THIS GUY KNOWS JOHNYS VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES GREAT STUFF #1

@thebuzztone 2 года назад

Holy Smokes, this is right down the road. US30 Super Strip , the Woodstock of Drag Racing

@timryerson6733 3 года назад

my first set of wheelie bars were the same as the first picture , I love the wingnut comment I always said I should have had zippers on my motor mounts I swapped stuff so much

@snafusnafu7409 3 года назад

Hi from Scotland this is my bike from 1981 love it ,it's old shaft drive z1100 . I am looking for an workshop manual from Kawasaki ???

@brainwhitelaw4665 3 года назад

I really want one of these bikes, I had one and wish I never sold it!

@phoenixarizona8441 2 года назад

I Wish He was My Grandpa we would be Best friends he Reminds me of my Grandpa I sure miss him Got my first bike my 18th birthday 1971 Harley Davidson sportster 900 Chopper Springer front end from my grandpa still have her today

@semiproballer1 3 года назад

Have you heard of Gary Pena? He’s a legend out of the West Coast.

@upsidedowndog1256 4 года назад

Stock exhaust is always worth more than what guys who pull them off think. Someday it is worth a mint. Storing it until then is an issue. I can't tell you how many late stock HD systems I have taken to scrap. In 30 years they will be worth something. I keep all of mine.

@scottking2369 4 года назад

I had a kz 900 with a 1135 kit and dang i wish i had it back i was a kid when i had it but to this day its the fastest bike ive ever rode it was a busa eater

@Cruise-InTV Год назад

What are the colors for orange and brown? I’m about to paint one for a friend and want to match close as possible

@goldhunter9641 4 года назад

Which One Did You Buy Jack

@1950Bonanza Год назад

Are you shitting me...$4200.00 is peanuts. They go for $20K now. Great video, great guys. Still working on my GPZ1100 B1 converting to a KZ1000R S1 replica and my 1972 H2 Triple Basket case. I like the Drag stuff, but in my heart I'm a Road Race/Circuit guy. I think its more of a challenge to go around corners and run for 45 minutes full tilt than down the strip. But its all good in the end. For truly crazy shit, check out Irish Road Racing and the Isle Of Man TT, 200MPH road racing...on real roads..unbelievable stuff. The old stuff has soul....new stuff just ain't there...sorry but true.

@markhowe9349 Год назад

I own a GPZ750EI fuel injected turbo Kawasaki ! They were only made 2 years & we're the fastest production bikes made during those 2 years ! & My Z1 900 & a KZ 550 w 4000 original miles & a Harley-Davidson & more ! I got it bad ! Lol

@goldhunter9641 4 года назад

The One Fellow Named Brad,, Reminds Me Of The Actor Kevin Bacon With The Voice And Appearance

@MrMambott 6 месяцев назад

Nice,,, But if we all only had Hindsight I am now 57 and in my time I have had 25 Cars and In my Garage have my 23rd and 24th Bikes If only I had kept them all, My Coolest Bike was a 1965 Honda 450 Black Bomber in near perfect condition, in 1985 I put it in the bike shop with $1500 for a Top End rebuild drove past the bike shop about a week later and they were GONE not a trace left of anything and I Never saw that beautiful bike again, had Hemi's Pacers a Sky Blue 351 ZH Aussie Ford Fairlane and Gold 351 ZG Fairlane mainly cars and bikes from the 1960s to the 1980s that mainly would make any grown man cry if they just got rid of them,, Oh Well,, good on the old fella hope he rides them all each week 😃

@timryerson6733 3 года назад

I love the hamburger helper comment that's how I got so much stuff as well that and Kraft dinner

@samueldavis8904 3 года назад

What's up with the Honda 6 cylinder.

@michaelbove4244 2 года назад

I laughed when I heard in the days 80s and 90s I've been riding from the mid-70s I live in Pennsylvania now I used to live in Brooklyn and Queens bikes for easy to find. where can I find myself a bike in a barn around here I'm in Easton

@TheZ1A900 3 года назад

I had one fully restored and had to sell it when I lost my job , so regret it !

@brandondavis4624 3 года назад

How do i find this guy? Brad who on fb.

@azyamccartney2359 Год назад

Hello I’m look for a Kawasaki kz1000 ltd 1977 sidewinder exhaust header

@theoriginalmungaman 2 года назад

Correction 76 was the first Suzuki 4stroke 4 cylinder.

@chrisdesposito9195 Год назад

1976 GS750A first four stroke Suzuki and a 450 GS twin well in Australia anyhow

@richardabbott9174 3 года назад

OLD KZ's WERE SOME OF THE GREATEST, BUT HOW ABOUT TALKING AND SHOWING THE ZL's ! THE ZL900 WAS THE BADDEST OF THEM ALL! IT WAS QUICKER AND FASTER THAN ITS BIGGER BROTHER, THE ZL1000. 0 TO 60 IN 2.2 SECONDS, NO OTHER BIKE NOR CAR HAS BEEN ABLE TO MATCH THAT ( providing it is stock ), AND IT BEING A 6 SPEED, HIGH R.P.M.s AT IDLE AND SHAFT DRIVE PLUS WATER COOLED, BEST BIKE I HAVE EVER OWNED ! ! ! I BELIEVE IT WAS ONLY PRODUCED FOR 1 , MAYBE 1 AND A HALF YEARS. CAN YOU SHOW MORE ABOUT IT AND WHY THEY DISCONTINUED MANUFACTURING IT AFTER SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME ?

@robertroelle710 Год назад

HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH WITH JIM HAMMER?

@blackmanone298 4 года назад

I own a couple of KZs I really HATE MYSELF now.....

@sw00pable 4 года назад

YOU need to find a barber! LOL

@robertroelle710 Год назад

HEY, TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH JIM HAMMER

@deborahchesser7375 4 года назад

The guy that starts stamping out tanks and tins is going to be rich. Or already is.

@alross18058 4 года назад

i BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 76 KZ900 same color paid $2,600 out the door tax and all

@malcolmborne 4 года назад

That seems really high for '76. Are you sure it wasn't $1,600?

@craigstreetzel7743 4 года назад

Wawa's ethanol free fuel !!!!

@johnnyrvf 3 года назад

I’m ‘ butchering ‘ a ‘76 KZ900 LTD. The Z1 was on of the most elegant bikes ever to come out of Japan and the U.S. custom version made it ugly. So I’m making it look better with a Z1 tank and many mods to the chassis. Harley cruiser styling doesn’t work on Japanese elegance.