No Reserve – 1978 Kawasaki Z1-R

SOLD FOR: $11,583

Reserve price has been met.

This auction ended on November 22, 2023

Winner: Ontwowheelsaz

Winning Bid: $10,825
Buyer Fee: $758
Total: $11,583

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Description

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

By the late 70s, Kawasaki’s Z bike platform was starting to show its age – beyond a bump in displacement it had seen little development since its introduction in 1972. So when Kawi decided to create the next model in the lineup, they decided to put an emphasis on styling to complement the 130mph performance.

What resulted was the Z1-R, a model that was the first mass-market Japanese bike to offer a handlebar-mounted fairing as a factory fitting. When combined with the “coffin” gas tank and triangular side panels, it made for a combination that proved wildly popular amongst critics. Cycle World said it best at the time of the bike’s launch: “Wow. Unlike anything Kawasaki has done, not quite a copy of anything anybody else has done, the ZR will win sales and status on looks alone.”

Not only that, but the Z1-R also brought with it unique innovations like self-canceling turn signals, a remote brake reservoir, as well as a cluster-mounted fuel gauge and ammeter.

This example is VIN: KZT00D016069. It came to Iconic as an import from South Africa.

The odometer shows 46,248 kilometers (28,737 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us clean the carbs, rebuild the petcock, flush the hydraulic fluids, change the engine oil/filter, diagnose non-functioning turn signals/low beam, replace the left hand controls, replace the tail lamp lens, and install new Bridgestone tires. We also had GTL line the tank (shown below).

Doug did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:

Gas Tank Internal: Lined
Tire Year Front: 3720 / Rear: 5121
Tire life Front: 100% / Rear: 100%
Tire Press Front: 36PSI / Rear: 40PSI
Brake Life Front: 70% / Rear: 70%
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Front: Ok Rear: Ok
Oil Quality: Ok Level: Ok
Coolant: N/A
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 12.3V charging 13.7V standing
Test ride: 1KM
Bike operates as designed

Modifications:
Aftermarket exhaust with Kerker badging – we are not 100% able to confirm if this is a genuine Kerker exhaust. Any advice from our knowledgeable commenters would be highly appreciated!

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires with date codes of 3720 and 5121.

The sale includes two keys.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:




Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Oregon title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any Z1-R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Location

Santa Monica, California

Year

1978

Make

Kawasaki

Model

Z1-R

Mileage

28,737

VIN

KZT00D016069

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Oregon

Private Party/Dealership

Dealership

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 77

Auction has ended.

Highest bidder was: Ontwowheelsaz

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:03 pm PST $10,825 Auto
cubano November 22, 2023 1:03 pm PST $10,725
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:02 pm PST $10,625
DucatiAP November 22, 2023 1:02 pm PST $10,525
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:02 pm PST $10,500 Auto
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:01 pm PST $10,400
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 1:01 pm PST $10,300
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:01 pm PST $10,200 Auto
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $10,100 Auto
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $10,000
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $9,800 Auto
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $9,700
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $9,600 Auto
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 1:00 pm PST $9,500
Ontwowheelsaz November 22, 2023 12:59 pm PST $9,300
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 12:59 pm PST $9,200 Auto
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 12:59 pm PST $9,100
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:59 pm PST $9,000 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:55 pm PST $8,900
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 12:54 pm PST $8,800
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:54 pm PST $8,700 Auto
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:54 pm PST $8,500 Auto
YZR500 November 22, 2023 12:54 pm PST $8,400
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:53 pm PST $8,200 Auto
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 12:53 pm PST $8,100
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:52 pm PST $8,000 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:52 pm PST $7,900
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:36 pm PST $7,600 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:36 pm PST $7,500
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:35 pm PST $7,400 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:35 pm PST $7,300
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:35 pm PST $7,200 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:35 pm PST $7,100
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:27 pm PST $7,000 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:27 pm PST $6,900
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:26 pm PST $6,800 Auto
tysauer1 November 22, 2023 12:26 pm PST $6,700
blade1 November 22, 2023 8:54 am PST $6,600 Auto
Asbri71 November 22, 2023 8:54 am PST $6,500
blade1 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $6,200 Auto
Asbri71 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $6,100
blade1 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $6,000 Auto
Asbri71 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $5,900
blade1 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $5,700 Auto
Asbri71 November 22, 2023 8:53 am PST $5,600
blade1 November 22, 2023 12:39 am PST $5,400
Tomhook22 November 22, 2023 12:39 am PST $5,300 Auto
Tomhook22 November 21, 2023 7:26 pm PST $5,200
blade1 November 21, 2023 3:17 pm PST $5,100 Auto
KTMcCabe November 21, 2023 3:17 pm PST $5,000
blade1 November 21, 2023 11:42 am PST $4,700
Michaelariti November 20, 2023 10:42 pm PST $4,600
Tomhook22 November 20, 2023 10:42 pm PST $4,500 Auto
Tomhook22 November 20, 2023 9:47 pm PST $4,300 Auto
tysauer1 November 20, 2023 9:47 pm PST $4,200
Tomhook22 November 18, 2023 3:57 pm PST $4,100
Seadog66 November 18, 2023 3:57 pm PST $4,000 Auto
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 6:22 pm PST $3,600 Auto
Tomhook22 November 16, 2023 6:22 pm PST $3,500
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 11:25 am PST $3,200
ducmoto November 16, 2023 11:06 am PST $3,100
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 11:06 am PST $3,000 Auto
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 11:06 am PST $2,300 Auto
ducmoto November 16, 2023 11:06 am PST $2,200
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 10:39 am PST $2,100 Auto
Tomhook22 November 16, 2023 10:39 am PST $2,000
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 10:39 am PST $1,600 Auto
Tomhook22 November 16, 2023 10:39 am PST $1,500
Seadog66 November 16, 2023 9:12 am PST $1,000
Sixdog November 16, 2023 9:12 am PST $900 Auto
Sixdog November 16, 2023 7:38 am PST $800
Tomhook22 November 16, 2023 7:38 am PST $700 Auto
Tomhook22 November 16, 2023 5:42 am PST $600 Auto
starhead November 16, 2023 5:42 am PST $500
Tomhook22 November 15, 2023 9:04 pm PST $200
starhead November 15, 2023 9:04 pm PST $100 Auto
starhead November 15, 2023 6:55 pm PST $1 Reserve
Auction started November 15, 2023 5:33 pm PST
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