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The '''[[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] [[police motorcycle]]s''' have been produced in four series: | The '''[[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] [[police motorcycle]]s''' have been produced in four series: | ||
* Z1-P - A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle, modified through the addition of a shop-installed kit, then in 1976 available factory-built as a police motorcycle | * [[Kawasaki Z1|Z1-P - A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle]], modified through the addition of a shop-installed kit, then in 1976 available factory-built as a police motorcycle | ||
* KZ900 Police Special - The 1977 KZ900 motorcycle, upgraded for use as a police motorcycle | * KZ900 Police Special - The 1977 KZ900 motorcycle, upgraded for use as a police motorcycle | ||
* KZ1000C Police - The first built-for-law-enforcement model, intended to compete with the Harley Davidson, 1978 - 1981 | * [[Kawasaki KZ1000C|KZ1000C Police]] - The first built-for-law-enforcement model, intended to compete with the Harley Davidson, 1978 - 1981 | ||
* KZ1000P Police - The most common model, 1982 - 2005, commonly known as the ''KZP'' | *[[Kawasaki KZ1000P|KZ1000P Police]] - The most common model, 1982 - 2005, commonly known as the ''KZP'' | ||
All series have been equipped with [[windshield]]s, saddleboxes, pursuit lights, and folding floorboards rather than footpegs. All are a single-rider version of the [[Universal Japanese Motorcycle]] design popular until the advent of specialized motorcycle designs divided the market into cruisers, sport bikes, touring bikes and other specialized applications. All series are also designed to carry radio communications equipment and are wired for electronic sirens. | All series have been equipped with [[windshield]]s, saddleboxes, pursuit lights, and folding floorboards rather than footpegs. All are a single-rider version of the [[Universal Japanese Motorcycle]] design popular until the advent of specialized motorcycle designs divided the market into cruisers, sport bikes, touring bikes and other specialized applications. All series are also designed to carry radio communications equipment and are wired for electronic sirens. | ||