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==Intro==

[[Kawasaki]]'s earlier two and three-cylinder bikes such as the [[Kawasaki H1|H1]], and [[Kawasaki H2|H2]] had bestowed Kawasaki with a high performance image. The '''Kawasaki Z1''' gave the world its first true [[superbike]]. Introduced in late 1972, the Z1 was Kawasaki's first four-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle. The Z1 became the "King of the Road" and an industry leader; as the first production motorcycle to bring such high performance and prestige to the general public. ''Cycle Magazine'' recorded a standing quarter mile time of 12.83 seconds @ 101.7 mph.

[[Kawasaki]]'s earlier two and three-cylinder bikes such as the [[Kawasaki H1|H1]], and [[Kawasaki H2|H2]] had bestowed Kawasaki with a high performance image. The '''Kawasaki Z1''' gave the world its first true [[superbike]]. Introduced in late 1972, the Z1 was Kawasaki's first four-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle. The Z1 became the "King of the Road" and an industry leader; as the first production motorcycle to bring such high performance and prestige to the general public. ''[[Cycle magazine|Cycle Magazine]]'' recorded a standing quarter mile time of 12.83 seconds @ 101.7 mph.

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	[[Kawasaki]]'s earlier two and three-cylinder bikes such as the [[Kawasaki H1\|H1]], and [[Kawasaki H2\|H2]] had bestowed Kawasaki with a high performance image. The '''Kawasaki Z1''' gave the world its first true [[superbike]]. Introduced in late 1972, the Z1 was Kawasaki's first four-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle. The Z1 became the "King of the Road" and an industry leader; as the first production motorcycle to bring such high performance and prestige to the general public. ''Cycle Magazine'' recorded a standing quarter mile time of 12.83 seconds @ 101.7 mph.		[[Kawasaki]]'s earlier two and three-cylinder bikes such as the [[Kawasaki H1\|H1]], and [[Kawasaki H2\|H2]] had bestowed Kawasaki with a high performance image. The '''Kawasaki Z1''' gave the world its first true [[superbike]]. Introduced in late 1972, the Z1 was Kawasaki's first four-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle. The Z1 became the "King of the Road" and an industry leader; as the first production motorcycle to bring such high performance and prestige to the general public. ''[[Cycle magazine\|Cycle Magazine]]'' recorded a standing quarter mile time of 12.83 seconds @ 101.7 mph.