Kawasaki cafe racer

In 1976, Kawasaki introduced the KZ750 Twin, meant to compete against large-bore vertical twins like the Triumph Bonneville, Yamaha XS650, and the bygone British twins of yesteryear. But the KZ was no throwback -- the 55-hp engine boasted double overhead cams, two chain-driven counterbalancers, and

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Kawasaki KZ 550 from 1986 with 60 horsepower. Frame cut and lowered suspension – rebuild to Cafe Racer style with pugnacious Ventus character. Handlebar from Clip-on, Firestone Deluxe Champion wheels 19’’ front, 16’’ rear. New brake lines braided in steel, Beston grips, new pipes and NGK spark plugs, new shock absorbers and dampers. Backseat designed...

CHROMIUM QUEEN: ‘00 Kawasaki ZR-7 from @elcancromotors, built from a bike destined for the scrapyard. Ridden here by @bat.girl___. “I wanted to make this bike the queen of ZR7s. I wanted to resurrect the Phoenix from its ashes. A before and after, from a wreck to a cafe racer!” Featuring a Honda VFR750 swingarm, Hornet 600 forks, @sellerie_nmb_design saddle, @chrome_sng plated bodywork, @nikaiapower battery, and more. Full story today on ⚡️BikeBound.com⚡️