I've Rode from Michigan to Tennessee and back my oldest son rides his bike from Flager Beach Florida to Kalamazoo Michigan and back to Florida every summer that's his favorite adventure
Bought a new KZ1000LTD in 1977.. Bought a 1991 Harley FXLR and a 2014 Victory 8 Ball and still have all three. The KZ1000 is one of the best engines ever put in a Motorcycle and would still trust it on any long trip today.
I bought my Kawasaki Z1 900. 36 years ago and I still have it. And now its on it’s fifth restoration. I put a 20 inch custom swing arm low ride it’s a stretcher bike all black. Four into one kerker exhaust. Put Wiseco racing pistons 1015 kit after while it started blowing smoke. so now I had to bored it out to a 1045 kit with Wiseco pistons again. I drive with six other guys all old Kawasaki KZ 1000. with all four into one exhausts it’s like “Mad Max” We have a great time. We all knew each other years ago. We still on our bikes or bought different ones and had them restored, it’s a sight to see and hear us coming 😎. “You gotta love that 4 into 1 especially from a Kerker exhaust system.”
I had. One bought. In. The. Mid. 80s. 700 dollars took. In. On. The. Inter state. Got. It. Up. To. 130 mpg. And. Left. Of. The. Gas. Smiling. Like. A. Little. Kid
Yes I did , had my son paypal 200 entry and got a 200$ verified sent. But im not sure if he mentioned no box. I do understand if no box bracket fills I will b put in delay box bracket. I dont even care, just wanna race. My local track closed down ( Milan dragway Milan Mi.) Looking forward to bracket race some of the best out there. Thanks for answering back Jack!
I REMEMBER BACK IN THE 80'S ON AN OLD STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MOVING ALONG FAST ENOUGH THAT ALL THE TREE'S WERE BENT, I PASSED A COP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE LIGHT'S WENT ON. HE NEVER WOULD HAVE CAUGHT UP TO ME IF I DIDN'T PULL OVER DOWN THE ROAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY I PULLED OVER FOR A COOL DRINK AND TWO MINUTES LATER THE COP PULLED IN BEHIND ME. HE SAID DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? I SAID NOPE WAS LOOKING AHEAD WHILE I WAS TESTING OUT THE NEW YOSH KIT IN MY 78 Z1R. HE WAS A COOL COP, GOT ME AT 145MPH! WAS TOLD TO SLOW DOWN AND HAVE A NICE DAY!!!! THE GOOD OLD DAY'S..
If I didn’t stop for a red light I never would have gotten caught. 5:30 in the morning go figure , he was at Dunkin Donuts. I was flying up a empty road He chased me 5 miles with his siren off . I did not see or hear him until he turned his siren on at the light I was stopped at.Tricky guy , got me at 105 in a 45. That ticket sucked HARD. I LEARNED WHAT A CRIMINAL LAYWER WAS. I STILL LOVE MY 81 KZ I also Don’t need to lose my license again.
@@cycledrag My favourite has always been the 78 Z1R 1000 . The bike was way ahead of it's time with the triple drilled disk brakes. to many people died on these bikes when they first came out!
Is this now??? Will you be here all weekend??? Please say yes my husband would love to meet you! He races a kz at Us13 International speedway! Open Sunday’s
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I have legit '76 Kawasaki LTD 900, I just received from a good friend of mine, meaning, (gave it to me), I raced this bike in the late 80's and early '90's, it's gonna get restored back to 1976 standards!!!👍👍
Last September, I rode my 78 Gs1000 8800 miles and hit 22 states. This year I rode the Run What You Brung class at the Bub event. Ride em, Dont hide em!
I only have 9876 actual miles,,, all Synthetic Oils. New Clutch, Gas throttle Cable. Drag Bars, Vance & Hines Big Shots Exhaust,, Sissy Bar....ECM Ingnition... Garage kept... Over 22.000...Asking 10.000.....New Back Rim,, New Back brackes,, New Back Tire... Bike is like New...
WELL A RED START ON THAT ONE...LOL... A1 TOP CLASS JACK. A COP STOPED ME WHEN I WAS SPEEDING.....AND ASKED ME WHO I THOUGHT I WAS.....KENNY ROBERTS..CHEEK I WAS ON MY SUZUKI GT75 GOOD OLD DAYS.
I have owned a Z1000 and four Z900's (UK models), your bike sounds great Jack, what does your 1197 dyno at?.. thanks for uploading and sharing your ride.
I was 13 that in '77 and my Dad always road Hondas. Kawasaki were best for Motocross, back when they went to Carlsbad. I didn't appreciate the the Kawasaki until just recently when I started watching this awesome YT channel called CycleDrag.
Love these rally videos! I am disabled and am not sure I am going to be well enough to make it to Daytona this year. I am from south jersey but they do the OC bike week the same weekend as the NJ state fireman’s convention so I always miss it.
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LOVE IT, full on babysitter free analog riding! That’s nearly the twin of my first street bike ❤️ Save the starter motor & kick that bad boy for the full old school experience!
@@cycledrag I’ve had TONS of scooters over the years with nearly all makes & styles. But for the over all usefulness & fun I’m going with my old KZ-P1000! Something about those old KZ1000 police specials that hold a spot in my hart. It was basically a bulletproof platform that you could ride for days pain free. They didn’t take much in modifications for getting a little extra grunt, a beautiful sound, along with having the heavy duty electrical system for the stereo & extra lights. You also can’t ignore that it was basically a sport bagger with floorboards, heal-toe shifter, & a truly functional crash cage. Dang-it man, now you’ve got me thinking about shopping for another one…..
Gadzooks, man! Upgrade those electrics! The regulator and rectifier are prone to catching on fire. The stator is weak and the rotor delaminates and just quits with no warning. That system is a ticking time bomb, not kidding. All new, modern replacements are now readily available, no excuses for staying with OEM.
I personally recommend the sh775 rectifier/regulator that came on Polaris and a couple of Harleys. Have a 78 kz1000 I pulled out of a barn 15 years ago
@@cycledrag Hi :0) My favourite old school bike is , z1300 big beautiful, king off the road , will own one some day :0) Cheers . Have shared many of your videos, and will share the one , cheers mate . Take care be safe :0))
I was 20 years old 1981, rode this same bike from indy to Portland, Oregon. South to San Francisco and back Colorado Springs, stayed 2 months and back to indy. Never a problem. Time of my life. Be safe brother
You would be surprised how much more comfortable the flat z1 seat is. I have a Z1 seat on my ‘80 1000 and it’s all day comfort
I've Rode from Michigan to Tennessee and back my oldest son rides his bike from Flager Beach Florida to Kalamazoo Michigan and back to Florida every summer that's his favorite adventure
Doug is the Man! Chip from Gaithersburg!!!
Bought a new KZ1000LTD in 1977.. Bought a 1991 Harley FXLR and a 2014 Victory 8 Ball and still have all three. The KZ1000 is one of the best engines ever put in a Motorcycle and would still trust it on any long trip today.
I bought my Kawasaki Z1 900. 36 years ago and I still have it. And now its on it’s fifth restoration. I put a 20 inch custom swing arm low ride it’s a stretcher bike all black. Four into one kerker exhaust. Put Wiseco racing pistons 1015 kit after while it started blowing smoke. so now I had to bored it out to a 1045 kit with Wiseco pistons again. I drive with six other guys all old Kawasaki KZ 1000. with all four into one exhausts it’s like “Mad Max” We have a great time. We all knew each other years ago. We still on our bikes or bought different ones and had them restored, it’s a sight to see and hear us coming 😎. “You gotta love that 4 into 1 especially from a Kerker exhaust system.”
I had one a long time ago, sure do miss her....
Awesome looking bike dude!! That’s awesome that someone is keeping such a cool piece of history alive!
It's awesome that cycle drag came through my home town on the eastern shore
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I keep missing you! I drag race at Mir XDA and missed you at Vmp!! I need my cycle drag stickers
Really nice video....Bike is out of 'Sight !!!!! Thanks!
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Jack you need a Kerker with the Big Comp Baffle in that Bike they bark so nice
Man wish I could have made the ride with ya I've got an 85 Madura 700, rode it to Daytona bikeweek in 2001
Nice bike Jack!
I miss the boardwalk fries... with vinegar. Its been a while since I left MD.
In the late 80' I stripped down and rebuilt a z750 with full fairing. It took about three weeks due to repainting.
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@@cycledrag kawasaki GPZ900 original, because it was ahead of its time and the fastest production bike. It was nicknamed the coffin on wheels.
@@cycledrag I also had a Honda CB750four in metalic blue late 70's
I use to own a KZ 1000 It was very fast
time for a dyna ign upgrade
Good stuff...thank you! I'll trade you a Ranger beret for a Cycle Drag sticker! seriosly
I had. One bought. In. The. Mid. 80s. 700 dollars took. In. On. The. Inter state. Got. It. Up. To. 130 mpg. And. Left. Of. The. Gas. Smiling. Like. A. Little. Kid
Great stuff Jack! Hope to see ya at 131. Can you let me know if I made the big money no box bracket on oct 2 . Brent "Pit-Bull" Bartram ??
I will certainly see you. Did you send your entry fee to jack.korpela@cycledrag.com on Paypal?
Yes I did , had my son paypal 200 entry and got a 200$ verified sent. But im not sure if he mentioned no box. I do understand if no box bracket fills I will b put in delay box bracket. I dont even care, just wanna race. My local track closed down ( Milan dragway Milan Mi.) Looking forward to bracket race some of the best out there. Thanks for answering back Jack!
I had a 4 into 1
Got a cruise control on that thing? I like real riders.
Jack, you have a beautiful KZ1000, it looks like a 78' LTD1000 I had. My was black. Excellent Video!!
1977
I love all 3 of my KZs 76 900, 77 1000 Drag bike and my pride and joy 78 1000.
Badass bike I've owned one but it was burgundy and I wished it would have been blue or red
I REMEMBER BACK IN THE 80'S ON AN OLD STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MOVING ALONG FAST ENOUGH THAT ALL THE TREE'S WERE BENT, I PASSED A COP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE LIGHT'S WENT ON. HE NEVER WOULD HAVE CAUGHT UP TO ME IF I DIDN'T PULL OVER DOWN THE ROAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY I PULLED OVER FOR A COOL DRINK AND TWO MINUTES LATER THE COP PULLED IN BEHIND ME. HE SAID DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? I SAID NOPE WAS LOOKING AHEAD WHILE I WAS TESTING OUT THE NEW YOSH KIT IN MY 78 Z1R. HE WAS A COOL COP, GOT ME AT 145MPH! WAS TOLD TO SLOW DOWN AND HAVE A NICE DAY!!!! THE GOOD OLD DAY'S..
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If I didn’t stop for a red light I never would have gotten caught. 5:30 in the morning go figure , he was at Dunkin Donuts. I was flying up a empty road He chased me 5 miles with his siren off . I did not see or hear him until he turned his siren on at the light I was stopped at.Tricky guy , got me at 105 in a 45. That ticket sucked HARD. I LEARNED WHAT A CRIMINAL LAYWER WAS. I STILL LOVE MY 81 KZ I also Don’t need to lose my license again.
@@cycledrag My favourite has always been the 78 Z1R 1000 . The bike was way ahead of it's time with the triple drilled disk brakes. to many people died on these bikes when they first came out!
Hey Jack, how come you don't have a CycleDrag sticker on your bike ?
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@@cycledrag my choice would be between my Z650C3 ( triple disc model) or my Suzuki XN85 (650 turbo)
Is this now??? Will you be here all weekend??? Please say yes my husband would love to meet you! He races a kz at Us13 International speedway! Open Sunday’s
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@@cycledrag Where darlington?
Talk talk nothing about the bike
I have legit '76 Kawasaki LTD 900, I just received from a good friend of mine, meaning, (gave it to me), I raced this bike in the late 80's and early '90's, it's gonna get restored back to 1976 standards!!!👍👍
Last September, I rode my 78 Gs1000 8800 miles and hit 22 states. This year I rode the Run What You Brung class at the Bub event.
Ride em, Dont hide em!
That's so cool! Any part failures?
@@cycledrag Zero issues!
Yes. Change. Those. Rubber. Gromets
welcome to my neck of the woods. i live 1/2 hour away in salisbury, maryland. it is a shame that i grew to hate ocean city.
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Never had a problem with My side covers
I love seeing your KZ1000. I can't wait to get mine going! I have a 1980 LTD1000
My dad has 1979 LTD 1000 I hope some day u get your 1980 LTD 1000 my dad loves that bike.
I only have 9876 actual miles,,, all Synthetic Oils. New Clutch, Gas throttle Cable. Drag Bars, Vance & Hines Big Shots Exhaust,, Sissy Bar....ECM Ingnition... Garage kept... Over 22.000...Asking 10.000.....New Back Rim,, New Back brackes,, New Back Tire... Bike is like New...
Just wondering how can i buy your Stickers?
Just see me at the races and I'll give them to you. Otherwise I will have shirts soon on Cycledrag.com Facebook and will include stickers
My cousin lives in Ocean City he has a Motorized bicycle now and my uncle has a bagger Harley Davidson they Ride all over together
That bike won't let you down!
You’re KZ was the beat looking bike there but hay that’s me.
431 miles! NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING BROKE IN! KZ1000 WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST PRODUCTION MC OF IT'S TIME.
I own a 2005 Harley Davidson 1450 Softail now.... I really want a Hayabusa....
Hi Jack, I always vacation in Ocean City Maryland I recently met you at Norwalk RaceTrack .
I'd be more worried about my arse lasting 700miles, the bike will run for ever if you treat it right.
Was supposed to go but work said no lol, Myrtle beach Rally is in a couple of weeks, come on down
I hate those bikes. I saw the tail light of way too many of them SOB's back in the day LOL.
You need to do a video at Baldwin Michigan Blessings Of The Bike's
I have a 77' would've love the ride to beach with you,from the bury
Is your kz stretched? I remember one of my old kz's was stretched 4 inches and I had to move my taillight and fender back.
Yes sir. A couple inches
Wait, someone who is positive and enthusiastic?!
Love the Kawi
Oops wasn't finished yet oh, I rode my bike to Ocean City about 2 months ago then I was there three weeks ago for a vacation
I rode from ohio
My dad had a top gas KZ that ran low 5s in the 1/8th
Killer bike had a 80
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I love that color blue. What a beautiful restoration.
Stingrays eastern shore of va 💪🏾 great food 🥘
No questions because I live here not a bad place.
This was an awesome video thank you , see you soon !!
WELL A RED START ON THAT ONE...LOL... A1 TOP CLASS JACK. A COP STOPED ME WHEN I WAS SPEEDING.....AND ASKED ME WHO I THOUGHT I WAS.....KENNY ROBERTS..CHEEK I WAS ON MY SUZUKI GT75
GOOD OLD DAYS.
Yikes. I hope he let you go!
NOT THAT TIME HE HAD ME LATER.
superbe ballade avec t'a kz sa change des dragsteur
Don’t hide them ride them 👊🏻✊🏻👍🏻
I have owned a Z1000 and four Z900's (UK models), your bike sounds great Jack, what does your 1197 dyno at?.. thanks for uploading and sharing your ride.
AWESOME AMAZING SUPERB MAGICAL
I was 13 that in '77 and my Dad always road Hondas. Kawasaki were best for Motocross, back when they went to Carlsbad. I didn't appreciate the the Kawasaki until just recently when I started watching this awesome YT channel called CycleDrag.
Every time I get on my scooter, it's an adventure! HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST THERAPY I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED! YEAH!
Had every year except for a 1973 Z-1, '74 and later I've always had, your bike resembles my '75 Z-1 900B
The Toecutter approves of this
very nice.
proper mad max bike that beauty. my dream bike that when i was 16.
nowadays ride a honda transalp.
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@@cycledrag hi mate.
love the channel. love your content.
has to be a honda cbx1000 with a piper 6 into 1.
the best sounding bike in history.
What was your average gas mileage per gallon for the trip
What was you average mpg for the trip - the bike looks good
I have a 78 kz1000
"He left me sticker for a tip" 😪👎
Love these rally videos! I am disabled and am not sure I am going to be well enough to make it to Daytona this year. I am from south jersey but they do the OC bike week the same weekend as the NJ state fireman’s convention so I always miss it.
Safe travels take it up to 100, 😎
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I've been collecting 900 kz1000 for 30 years currently have eight I'm restoring. It's my 401k K for Kawasaki 😎
Sounds healthy
With the way they treat import lowriders, id never go there.
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Had this same bike but painted white in the 90’s as a daily, didn’t own a car, the bike never let me down.
Love OCMD baby
Easy ride!
Beautiful Bike
Larry Spiderman worked on that bike
Yes sir, see him at the end?
I love pin stripes and xr1200's
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Whats your problem 43yrs old so what ive been riding zeds for 38 yrs as daily riders , grow some balls mate
Beautiful
No races?
I rode mine all around Europe in 1978 3 weeks starting in France finishing in Belgium and everywhere in between 4.572 miles and many happy memories
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LOVE IT, full on babysitter free analog riding! That’s nearly the twin of my first street bike ❤️ Save the starter motor & kick that bad boy for the full old school experience!
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@@cycledrag I’ve had TONS of scooters over the years with nearly all makes & styles. But for the over all usefulness & fun I’m going with my old KZ-P1000! Something about those old KZ1000 police specials that hold a spot in my hart. It was basically a bulletproof platform that you could ride for days pain free. They didn’t take much in modifications for getting a little extra grunt, a beautiful sound, along with having the heavy duty electrical system for the stereo & extra lights. You also can’t ignore that it was basically a sport bagger with floorboards, heal-toe shifter, & a truly functional crash cage. Dang-it man, now you’ve got me thinking about shopping for another one…..
I had a KZ1000 back in the day, awsome bike.
ONELOVE FROM LLANELLI
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Gadzooks, man! Upgrade those electrics! The regulator and rectifier are prone to catching on fire. The stator is weak and the rotor delaminates and just quits with no warning. That system is a ticking time bomb, not kidding. All new, modern replacements are now readily available, no excuses for staying with OEM.
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I personally recommend the sh775 rectifier/regulator that came on Polaris and a couple of Harleys. Have a 78 kz1000 I pulled out of a barn 15 years ago
Ride report complete! Slimey crud run up in Wisconsin is one of the best get togethers up nort.
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I'm going tomorrow, it's going to be epic.
So many cool bikes 🇺🇸🇯🇵
Wonderfull bike . Love the colour 🤗
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@@cycledrag Hi :0) My favourite old school bike is , z1300 big beautiful, king off the road , will own one some day :0) Cheers . Have shared many of your videos, and will share the one , cheers mate . Take care be safe :0))
My dream bike when I was a kid...still is! Heck yeah! Love this piece!!! Thank you
I was 20 years old 1981, rode this same bike from indy to Portland, Oregon. South to San Francisco and back Colorado Springs, stayed 2 months and back to indy. Never a problem. Time of my life. Be safe brother