Interesting Information on Early Z1’s

Lately there have been some interesting post on dates, production, and serial numbers on Kawasaki Z1 Historical FB

earlyz1.wixsite.com/mysite

 

 

www.facebook.com/groups/EARLYZ1OC/?multi...highlights&ref=notif

That first chart is the one I've seen before.  What amazes me is that there were only 130,000 Z1/KZ 900's made over four years.  How did they ever make money?

They should have kept some in reserve and sold them now!

I thought I read somewhere that the KZ900A5 was built in 1977 with leftover 1976 parts,  a bit of information that did not match my somewhat cloudy memory.  The charts seem to confirm my memory?  

Mike

Wow thats real interesting, a lot less 79/80 1000st's than i thought, i always figured there would be twice that number, it might be the rare collectors bike in the future.

I read somewhere that the second chart is based on Kawasaki's financial year, which is March to March.  This would explain why there were so many Z1's in 1972 compared to the calendar year.

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That first chart is the one I've seen before.  What amazes me is that there were only 130,000 Z1/KZ 900's made over four years.  How did they ever make money?

Think this way! $100 in 1973 adjusted to inflation today is worth about $622!
The 1st Z1's cost $1,999. in 1971 the New Ford Maverick cost that. That Z1 would be cost about $12,500 new today back in 1973's value
Or something like that?
 

Those charts do nothing to support the 1977A5 900. 

Mikaw post=858365Those charts do nothing to support the 1977A5 900. 

Exact;y my thoughts Matt.  It does show 1976 KZ900 production in July, which would have been after the Summer Shutdown when normally the model change would have happened.

Mike