Kawasaki Z1300

During its ten-year production run, fuelling was switched from carburetors to electronic fuel injection and suspension was upgraded to air systems front and rear.

Three years after being listed in the United States, Kawasaki Motorcycle Company produced the Mach III 500cc two-stroke three-cylinder engine in 1969.

This invention changed the rules of the game in the industry in terms of performance and successfully won the international market.

Nowadays, it is a world-renowned motorcycle brand with factories in Japan, Michigan, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Thailand.

Its business scope covers aviation, space, railway vehicles, motorcycles, ships, machinery, and various equipment.

[8] Although Z1300 weight is more than 300 kg, this powerful heart takes less than 12 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 400 meters, and the top speed can reach 220 km/h.

Together with the Honda CBX, Suzuki GS1000 and Yamaha XS1100 in the same period, it is described as a "superbike" for their extreme size and performance for the time.

The three twin-choke carburettors on early machines require regular balance checks to maintain fuel economy and performance.

Z1300 straight-six engine
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Kawasaki Z1300 fuel system