Japan D and C block drag race videos

Drag race vids open class from Japan. Lots of old z's and a few z650's. Surprisingly, in the first video, the 650 is the fastest bike throughout. Unfortunate that he screwed up the start on the second run.

In japan, the kz650 was known for being good in the corners and surprisingly fast, which is why they call it the "zapper". In the first vid, you can see "team zapper" written on the tank of the kz650.


D block:


1st race: z1 vs modified zII (zII has transmission problems)

2nd race: zrx1200r vs z650

3rd race: B-King vs zzr1400

4rth race: v-max vs v-max


C block:


Z1000MKⅡ　GSXR1100 GSX1100S GPZ Z650 ZEP1100

Way cool! Is it 1/8 mile? Times seem way off for 1/4 mile?

i'm fairly certain it is 1/4 mile. These bikes are modified

if theyre doing 12-13 sec 1/8 mile runs theyve got serious issues! :laugh:

PLUMMEN wrote:

if theyre doing 12-13 sec 1/8 mile runs theyve got serious issues! :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Actually, I didn't realize that the Japanese had adopted drag racing. Very Cool!

...and that 650 is kick-ass!!!

cobura wrote:

i'm fairly certain it is 1/4 mile. These bikes are modified

Mid high 11's on a zzr1400 and a B-king...what are they modified with, lead bricks?

I think they need the rider mod. :laugh:

Cool videos!

The 650 was pretty tuff, I would like to see it run, with a good rider.

kzz1p wrote:

The 650 was pretty tuff, I would like to see it run, with a good rider.

Commentary mentioned it was modded to at least 800 cc.

cool we have another japanese speaker. You dont happen to live in japan do you?

cobura wrote:

cool we have another japanese speaker. You dont happen to live in japan do you?

Nope. I live in Seattle these days.
However, I was born/raised in Japan 1963-1981. Been stationed there a lot with the US Navy as well. My Mom still lives over there.

wow. Thats cool you could retain the language. I'm kind of stuck over here. Would like to come home, but cant. Trying to make the best of it, but there are so few people now adays that are interested in motorcycles and sports cars.

Where in Japan do you hang out?