Beschreibung:

1974 Kawasaki 903cc Z1A Registration no. LNV 166M Frame no. Z1F 35289 Engine no. Z1E 092125 Having established its performance credentials with the fearsome Mach III two-stroke triple, Kawasaki went on to ace the opposition again with the awe-inspiring Z1. The model had been planned in 750cc form in the late 1960s but was beaten to the showroom by Honda's CB750. Kawasaki's proposed superbike already had two overhead camshafts to the Honda's one, so its designers redrew the motor as a '900'. Launched in 1972, the big 'Zed' set new road-bike performance standards, at least as far as straight-line speed was concerned. With 82bhp on tap, top speed was around 130mph, but if the rider used all that power on twisty roads, things could get exciting. As a fast tourer, though, the Z1 excelled. Few bikes from Japan have had as big an impact on the motorcycling world. This example was purchased by a previous owner in Italy in 1994 and first registered in the UK in August of that year. The 1994 MoT records the odometer reading as 25,225 kilometres; the current reading is circa 23,000 miles making the total mileage from new circa 38,670 miles. Acquired by the vendor in March 2014, the machine last ran earlier this year and is described as in generally good condition. Accompanying documentation consists of sundry bills, old/current V5/V5C documents, and a quantity of MoTs dating from 2015 back to 1994. Fußnoten As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.