Kawasaki cafe racer

The Kawasaki Zephyr 750 is one of those under-the-radar bikes that deserves a higher profile. It played a big part in kickstarting the retro boom in Europe in the 90s, but mysteriously fell flat in the USA—despite outclassing the Honda CB750 Nighthawk on almost every front. “The stable, no-surprises Zephyr works like a standard is supposed to,” said Cycle World at the time. “We can’t imagine why this bike isn’t selling.” The Zephyr 750 has plenty of fans amongst riders in the UK, and two of…

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

1979 Kawasaki KZ650 - Cafe Racer Design | Cafe Racer Motorcycle Showcase | Made possible by Enginerum

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...