Kawasaki 1976 Z900

Model: Z900 Year: 1976 Owner: Kelleher Family
Produced for only one year as a followon from the Z1 series, basically the same motor as the Z1 with a bore and stroke of 66x66mm and a compression ration of 8.5:1, it developed 81 bhp at 8500 rpm. Main differences were twin front disks, locking fuel tank cap, and stronger frame which upped the weight by 8 lbs to 514 lbs.
Photograph courtesy Mike Kelley, Chapter President, Maryland VRA Credits