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1978 Kawasaki Other on 2040-motos

US $2,500.00
YearYear:1978 MileageMileage:40 ColorColor: Red
Location:

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
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Kawasaki Other tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):650 For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Kawasaki Other description

1978 KZ650 This Bike is in excellent good running condition under 40,000 original miles on it. As you can see it's always been garaged and has the rare fairing and saddle bags! Its a collector item for sure. All stock except aftermarket POD air filters. I have the stock air box if you wanted to convert it back. Would make a great Scrambler Bike or Bobber, The bike is rarely been ridden in the past 6 years and sits in my garage most of the year. If you have any questions please ask. Buyer is fully responsible for pick up or shipping of the bike. I will help as much as I can if need shipped.

KZ650 / Z650 History

The Kawasaki KZ650 as it was known in the USA, or Z650 as it was know every where else, was truly the 'Son of Z1' as both the Z1/900 and the Z650 were designed by Gyoichi “Ben” Inamura in the mid seventy's. The Z650 came from the idea for a bike that was not too heavy and not too big, but with the character of a sport bike.

Important in the design of this bike was that it had to the agility of a 500 with the performance of a 750 and have the capability to drive long distances without the rider getting too tired. It was indeed the best all round bike that Kawasaki had released so far. The premiere release took place in the UK in 1976 where the world press had the opportunity to see and test the machine for the first time. It was announced as a bike with the impressive performance of the 500 and 750 CC three cylinder two-stroke engines combined with the suppleness of the Z900. As well as the 4 in 2 exhaust system, the huge cylinder head made you think that you have a Z750 rather than a Z650. The 64bhp was claimed with a dry weight of only 465lbs, making a top speed of nearly 120 mph possible. But more importantly, this new model handled like no other Kawasaki. For once all the available power could be used in relative safety.


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