Jul 30, 2012 · Inamura’s 903cc engine featured chain-driven twin overhead cams actuating shim-over-bucket valves. The head had shallow, hemispherical combustion chambers and the flat-top pistons gave a reasonable 8.5:1 compression ratio. With special sintered-alloy exhaust valve seats, the engine could run on lead-free gasoline.

In the early 1970s, the Japanese mostly focused on standard-style streetbikes, with some enduros and other offroaders in the mix. Kawasaki changed all that with the KZ900 LTD in 1976. This machine had Japanese origins, but it was built by Americans, for Americans. Looks to be an aftermarket exhaust, as the original was a 4-2. Photo: Steve Hoe.

Jun 16, 2020 · Its 1976 KZ900 LTD melded Japanese superbike performance with American hot rod-flavored style. The combination proved to be just what the market wanted. The 900 LTD became a gotta-have-it bike, and its impact on the industry would be enormous and far-reaching.

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Nov 23, 2016 · One of the Yamaha Specials from around '78, right? Nope. The very first Japanese cruiser, the one that nudged open the floodgates for all the Specials, Viragos, Eliminators, Shadows, Spectres,...

Oct 26, 2022 · Equipment includes a four-into-one Kerker exhaust system, four Mikuni carburetors, a stepped two-up seat from a KZ900 LTD version, a passenger grab rail, replacement chrome fenders, a single front disc brake, and both electric and kick starters.

Jul 30, 2008 · In the world of motorcycle design, a revolution began gestating under the radar that would rumble the cycle culture like a stack of 100-watt Marshall amps. Sam Tanegashima, Kawasaki’s double-naught...

Oct 28, 2016 · The 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 LTD used an 900 CC (55.1 CID) air cooled four stroke dual overhead cam inline four cylinder motor that produced 82 hp. With a full duplex cradle frame and five speed transmission the top speed was in excess of 120 MPH. The Z1 may have been faster, but the KZ900 LTD had way more style.

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