About the Books
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 R and Z1100 R
This book covers the history of the Kawasaki superbikes. It is the first in a series dealing with a completed topic. All remaining Kawasaki superbike models until 1989 will be covered by special editions.
Kawasaki Superbikes: 900 Super Four Z1
Stefan R. Oehl chronicles the emergence and evolution of Kawasaki superbikes across nearly two decades. The project, known by the code name “New York Steak,” originated in 1971. Guided by the covert “The three S Styling Concept” (Slim, Sleek, and Sexy), it marked the beginning of an iconic superbike lineage. Initially targeting the US market, the Z1 underwent extensive testing on American roads and race circuits in 1972. To maintain secrecy, engineers disguised prototypes with Honda colors and badges. Kawasaki unveiled its inaugural four-cylinder, four-stroke superbike, the 900 Super Four Z1, to the public at the 1972 IFMA exhibition in Cologne, Germany. This debut marked the introduction of a series that would redefine high-performance motorcycles for years to come.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z900
The era of the superbikes has just started, and it is already the end of a legend. The last 903cc four cylinder four-stroke engine equipped Zed appeared on the stage. The reader of this volume will get to know about the build-up of an almost perfect Zed. Almost because it didn’t have the 1-liter engine which the customers of that era now expected. The 903cc engine was fitted to the new Z900 series. These Kawasaki top models appeared in 1976. The sale numbers, however, were low and the series ended in 1977 with the Z900 A5. “Code Z” tells the story.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 A
This volume tells both stories and also presents the work of some of the most talented bike builders in the world. Have you ever wondered what the correct owner tools are for your vintage Kawasaki? You will find the answer here as well.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 A Mk.II & E
And Then There Were Three
The Z1000 A2A represented the “Top of the Range” for just a view months, “And Then There Were Three.” In 1979, a series of new Kawasaki superbike models appeared, with the most robust 1 litre Kawasaki engine version so far. The Z1000 Mk.II, Z1000 ST and Z1000 SHAFT not only looked futuristic, but they were also equipped with most of the features that customers expected from sport and touring motorcycles at the end of the seventies. Despite these advancements the bikes remained affordable. The challenge of environmental legal requirements related to the emissions of an engine demanded improvements, and how these were incorporated can be found here. You wanted to know details about a kardan-drive for a motorcycle? The answers can also be found here, the fourth book about the history of Kawasaki superbikes.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1300
Broken Chains
The limits had been reached. 100 horsepower strong, fuel-injected, turbo-charged superbikes ruled the highways of the world. What could be done to attract new customers? Exactly. Just add two cylinders to the engine and forget about the gentlemen agreement to limit the engine power to 100 hp.
The reader of this book will find out, how it was realized and how the newly developed alpha-n fuel-injection system added ten more horsepower to the engine of the last 1300-version, the ZG1300. Also find out how Kawasaki achieved cleaner emissions of their engines by installing the newly developed Clean Air System® and how a liquid-cooling system helped to keep the engine temperature within a perfect range.
About the Books
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 R and Z1100 R
This book covers the history of the Kawasaki superbikes. It is the first in a series dealing with a completed topic. All remaining Kawasaki superbike models until 1989 will be covered by special editions.
Kawasaki Superbikes: 900 Super Four Z1
Stefan R. Oehl chronicles the emergence and evolution of Kawasaki superbikes across nearly two decades. The project, known by the code name “New York Steak,” originated in 1971. Guided by the covert “The three S Styling Concept” (Slim, Sleek, and Sexy), it marked the beginning of an iconic superbike lineage. Initially targeting the US market, the Z1 underwent extensive testing on American roads and race circuits in 1972. To maintain secrecy, engineers disguised prototypes with Honda colors and badges. Kawasaki unveiled its inaugural four-cylinder, four-stroke superbike, the 900 Super Four Z1, to the public at the 1972 IFMA exhibition in Cologne, Germany. This debut marked the introduction of a series that would redefine high-performance motorcycles for years to come.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z900
The era of the superbikes has just started, and it is already the end of a legend. The last 903cc four cylinder four-stroke engine equipped Zed appeared on the stage. The reader of this volume will get to know about the build-up of an almost perfect Zed. Almost because it didn’t have the 1-liter engine which the customers of that era now expected. The 903cc engine was fitted to the new Z900 series. These Kawasaki top models appeared in 1976. The sale numbers, however, were low and the series ended in 1977 with the Z900 A5. “Code Z” tells the story.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 A
This volume tells both stories and also presents the work of some of the most talented bike builders in the world. Have you ever wondered what the correct owner tools are for your vintage Kawasaki? You will find the answer here as well.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1000 A Mk.II & E
And Then There Were Three
The Z1000 A2A represented the “Top of the Range” for just a view months, “And Then There Were Three.” In 1979, a series of new Kawasaki superbike models appeared, with the most robust 1 litre Kawasaki engine version so far. The Z1000 Mk.II, Z1000 ST and Z1000 SHAFT not only looked futuristic, but they were also equipped with most of the features that customers expected from sport and touring motorcycles at the end of the seventies. Despite these advancements the bikes remained affordable. The challenge of environmental legal requirements related to the emissions of an engine demanded improvements, and how these were incorporated can be found here. You wanted to know details about a kardan-drive for a motorcycle? The answers can also be found here, the fourth book about the history of Kawasaki superbikes.
Kawasaki Superbikes: Z1300
Broken Chains
The limits had been reached. 100 horsepower strong, fuel-injected, turbo-charged superbikes ruled the highways of the world. What could be done to attract new customers? Exactly. Just add two cylinders to the engine and forget about the gentlemen agreement to limit the engine power to 100 hp.
The reader of this book will find out, how it was realized and how the newly developed alpha-n fuel-injection system added ten more horsepower to the engine of the last 1300-version, the ZG1300. Also find out how Kawasaki achieved cleaner emissions of their engines by installing the newly developed Clean Air System® and how a liquid-cooling system helped to keep the engine temperature within a perfect range.