Description
14th Feb, 2025 11:00
The February 2025 Auction
1978 Kawasaki Z1000 A1
Early edition A1
Estimate
£4, 000 - £4, 500
Buyer's premium: 18. 00%
Lot details
Registration: Un-Reg
Frame: KZT00A-037662
Odometer: 53, 158 km
MOT: Exempt
Early wire-wheel version of the Z1000 A1
Spent most of its life in Spain and Tenerife
Restored in Spain using many new parts
In the early 70s, the four-stroke, four-cylinder Z1 was initially developed as a 750cc model to compete with the new Honda SOHC 750, but Kawasaki held the bike back until it could be increased in capacity to set a new benchmark for superbike performance. With its DOHC 900cc engine offering a top speed of over 130mph, it easily became the fastest mass-produced bike in the world. The Z1000 launched in 1977 added another 9bhp with heavier flywheels to smooth out vibration and a lighter 4-into-2 exhaust system together with a twin disc front brake.
This authentically presented Z1000 and was first registered in Tenerife in 1978 before spending some time in Spain, eventually making its way back to the Canaries in 2021. Whilst in Spain it was restored using several new parts but keeping as much originality as possible, including a top-end overhaul. The bike has been registered in Tenerife, however, the new owner will have to apply for a NOVA before attempting to register it in the UK.
