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28 Oct 2017 22:31
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KZ drag bike
1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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Re: Kz dragbike/streetbike photos...

28 Oct 2017 22:43 - 28 Oct 2017 22:46
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Not a Kawasaki but food for thought for a future project...
1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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12 Jan 2018 15:28
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Re: Kz dragbike/streetbike photos...

11 Mar 2018 20:45
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WOW :woohoo:
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Re: Kz dragbike/streetbike photos...

12 Mar 2018 18:53
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Some photos of the factory Kawasaki Superbikes from back in the heydays of AMA Superbike racing!!!

The 1980 MK. II of Eddie Lawson.


The 1981 Kz1000J1 based Superbike built by Rob Mussy and ridden to the AMA Superbike Championship by Eddie Lawson.


The 1982 Kz1000S1 based Superbike built by Rob Muzzy and ridden to a 2nd AMA Superbike Championship by Eddie Lawson


The 1983 GPz750 based Superbike built by Rob Muzzy and ridden by Wayne Rainey to other AMA Superbike Championship.


Photos by Rob Kiekenapp
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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Re: Kz dragbike/streetbike photos...

12 Mar 2018 19:45
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Thanks Doc, great shots!

I took this pic at Road America
78 KZ1000 A2A

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12 Mar 2018 20:05 - 12 Mar 2018 20:06
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This is funny, I took this photo on the same day at Road America!!!

I just shot the very same bike, but from the other side!!!!!

Notice Mr. Muzzy keeping an eye on me as I kneed down to take this photo!!!
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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12 Mar 2018 20:34
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That is quite the coincidence! Thanks for keeping this thread alive fellas

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Re: Kz dragbike/streetbike photos...

13 Mar 2018 16:42
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The now retired builder of numerous National and World Championship winning Superbikes.


The mustache is a dead giveaway!!!
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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