Daddy, what does KZ stand for?

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08 Apr 2008 15:42 #205072 by Mellvis
Daddy, what does KZ stand for? was created by Mellvis
This is the question that my 6 year old son just asked me. He was reading over my shoulder and asked what a KZ was. I told him that his mommy's and my bikes are KZs. Well his curiousity was not satisfied, so he asked me what KZ stands for. I told him that I didn't know. In his 6 year old innocent way he said "how can you be a member if you don't know?" WELL.....I guess that is like supporting a politician and not even knowing thier name. Can anyone help me out here?

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08 Apr 2008 16:30 #205079 by ltdrider
Replied by ltdrider on topic Daddy, what does KZ stand for?
I read somewhere (probably here) that in 1976, Kaw changed all of the models to K-something. KE was for Enduro, KT was for Trails, etc.
But the Z1 was popular, so Kaw wanted to keep the Z in the new name. Hence, KZ.
Anyway, that's what I've heard.
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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08 Apr 2008 16:36 #205081 by Locozuna
Replied by Locozuna on topic Daddy, what does KZ stand for?
Sure I can help. Point over in the corner. Yell "OH MY GOD A ROBOT!". When he looks...run the other way. By the time he finds you he will have forgotten all about the question. It would be a good thing if you got candy just in case he remembers the question!;)
KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied
"If you seek for Eldorado!"

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08 Apr 2008 16:55 - 08 Apr 2008 16:58 #205089 by N0NB
Replied by N0NB on topic Daddy, what does KZ stand for?
KZ stands for the most handsome, performance oriented bikes of the late '70s/early '80s.

Z means performance and a KZ is the Kawasaki Z bike--performance bike.

The Z still has the same meaning of performance motorcycle as the latest models are the ZX6, ZX10, and ZX14 and are at top of their respective classes.

Okay, so that was six-year old overload. KZ is Japanese for Cool. How's that?
Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )
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08 Apr 2008 17:41 #205097 by steell
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Okay, so that was six-year old overload. KZ is Japanese for Cool. How's that?


Works for me :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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08 Apr 2008 19:10 #205117 by KZQ
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"KZ is Japanese for Cool"

Word!!!
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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08 Apr 2008 21:42 #205140 by kawsakiman
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out of the mouth of babes.

i never thought of that myself.

wow! it took a 6 year old to teach us all!
someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.

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