Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this big KZ sold for $6,799.
The Kawasaki KZ1300 was the last (and biggest) of the 6-cylinder bikes that did not have as much of an impact on the market as companies expected. Built for 10 years, the 1,300cc engine produced over 120 horsepower, which was one of the reasons why France instituted a 100hp limit on any new motorcycles sold in the country (a limit that still exists but is scheduled to be revoked in 2016). For more information on the KZ1300 and how it fared in the market compared to the Benelli Sei and Honda CBX, check out this comparo from Motorcycle Classics. This example (VIN: kzt30a-008335) has just 4,161 miles and was in heated storage for 20 years. Everything works but you’ll want to replace the tires before you enjoy this big 6-cylinder. Find this Kawasaki KZ1300 for sale in Bath, Michigan with bidding up to $4,075 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay.
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this KZ1300 sold for $5,700 after 27 bids on eBay. When someone's email address is a specific model of motorcycles, it's probably a fair guess that they've seen their fair share of that bike. So when "1300kawasakiman@gmail.com" is offering one of his 12 KZ1300s…
Post Listing Update: This KZ did not meet reserve despite 29 bids up to $9,250. In a period review, Cycle World called Kawasaki's KZ1300 "an incredible hulk", saying "There are motorcycles with more speed, but not with the same combination of power, strength, comfort and handling...the sophistication is incredible, the…
Kawasaki found a major recipe for success when it released its H1 at the tail-end of the '60s. Though the bar had been set pretty high with the 500, Team Green managed to outdo themselves and deliver an even more iconic, game-changing machine with the H2 in the early ‘70s.…
