Overview of 1981-1984 KZ 1000/1100

Nebr_Rex wrote: Yes, please do, Any information that would expand my knowledge would be appreciated and other members will probably appreciate it also.

First pic is not very clear; I found it in an EBay auction. But it was clear enough for me to see which models were available in 1983 in order to fulfill the goal I had in mind when I started this thread. Take note that it is a Canadian brochure.

I got the second pic from a Facebook group about and it shows the details of 1983 KZ1000SS.

Hope this helps...

I’m still not sold on the SS version. I’ve done a few searches and the only result that comes back is this KzR thread. Any follow up on this?

I think that KZ1000SS is the marketing name Kawasaki used for the 1983 KZ1000 (in Canada at least); it’s what you can see on one of the picture I posted above that comes from 1983 Canadian brochure.
However, I believe the alphanumeric identity is KZ1000J3.

Hey Claude....did you ever find the bike you were looking for? I am interested to connect with others that have KZ 1000/1100R. I have an 84 1100R//Craig

A friend of mine has an ELR he is going to be selling soon.
He expects it to be going to Japan though.
I should have some better pictures of the ELR, but this is the only one I can find so far:

A few years back i ran into a guy stranded on the side of the road on his KZ1100R.
Gave him a boost and followed him home.
He has since sold it, but may know to whom.
Might be able to trace that info down.

GPzs are nice.
Another buddy has a couple 1100s, one in blue and two in red I think:

The ELR:

I must say, it pains me to remember my ELR being stolen back in '95. It was my Pride n Joy, a real dream bike. Then I see someone neglect & mistreat theirs like it was a 440 LTD/cafe/fighter/brat bastard

CT5110 wrote: Hey Claude....did you ever find the bike you were looking for? I am interested to connect with others that have KZ 1000/1100R. I have an 84 1100R//Craig

Craig, sorry as I just saw your post. No, I did not find yet the bikes I'm looking for. Those KZ1000 & KZ1100 are very hard to find (even the non "R" versions).
I do have some "wanted" ads on Marketplace and Kijiji. I had some replies but nothing concrete yet.

Where are you located?
Any chance you sell your KZ1100R ?

rstnick wrote: A few years back i ran into a guy stranded on the side of the road on his KZ1100R.
Gave him a boost and followed him home.
He has since sold it, but may know to whom.
Might be able to trace that info down.

I've seen this ad long ago! But the bike have been sold much much long ago!
Any chance you contact the seller? As you wrote, maybe the current owner is willing to sell it. Please let me know.
Thanks!

I will try to contact the gentleman on the KZ1100R in the pictures.

Rob

81-82 and 83 SS kz1000J models are very hard to find nowadays. I’m also finding out parts are not easy to find . Some parts are interchangeable between kz1000 and the kz1100 CSR LTD’s and Spectre but that’s only little parts. After 4 years of looking finally found a 82 kz1000J2 and will need full restoration for $1800.
The R models of found in any shade are high dollar. $10k plus for a project full restoration to $18k for a nice rider and $30k for a mint condition.