What kind of bike was the ZL?

Was browsing CL the other day and found this 86 ZL 600. Looks to be a nice looking bike.

appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2763739956.html

Was curious what "family" this bike belonged to? I thought in 86 they were still making the KZ's (like the 700 tarrif busters)

It looks like it's a 4 cylinder with liquid cooling?

i know the ZL 1000 was a slightly detuned ninja 1000r/zx10 motor shoved into a cruiser chassis,yeah they were quick! :woohoo:

The ZL900 "Eliminator" is the one I'd look for. Almost bought one a few years ago when the Kz wasn't running.

www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasaki_zl_900_eliminator_1985.php

Yowza!

Model: Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator
Year: 1985
Category: Custom / cruiser
Rating: 79.2 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 908.00 ccm (55.41 cubic inches)
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power: 105.00 HP (76.6 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque: 85.30 Nm (8.7 kgf-m or 62.9 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
Top speed: 215.7 km/h (134.0 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.000 seconds
Max RPM: 10500
Compression: 11.0:1
Bore x stroke: 72.5 x 55.0 mm (2.9 x 2.2 inches)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Carburettor. 4 keihin cvk 32
Fuel control: DOHC
Ignition: transistorized
Lubrication system: forced lubrication wet sump
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Shaft drive (cardan)
Clutch: constant mesh return shift
Exhaust system: stainless 4 into 2

apbling wrote: Was browsing CL the other day and found this 86 ZL 600. Looks to be a nice looking bike.

appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/2763739956.html

Was curious what "family" this bike belonged to? I thought in 86 they were still making the KZ's (like the 700 tarrif busters)

It looks like it's a 4 cylinder with liquid cooling?

Liquid cooled motors arrived in 84 with the GPz900 and 84 or 85 for the GPz600, GPz900 motor design continued up through the 2001 ZX11.

Agreed with the 900 Eliminator. It was a beast and not bad looking. Looked like a drag bike and would do power stands with ease. I remember lighting the tires up at 80mph on the freeway on one.
It ushered in the next generation of muscle bikes. I think the VMAX was designed just to compete with it. The 600? Pass.

This was an add I looked up lots of customs to

This is what I would want.

x3 on the 900. that is a bad ass bike. the vmax was truly a terrifying s.o.b. also.