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The most obvious difference between the KZP and the earlier series was the addition of a fiberglass fairing, carrying the front lights and windshield and also containing storage for small items. This has become the most identifiable police-service motorcycle design in the world, as the [[fairing]] has a profile unique to the KZP. Earlier Kawasaki police motorcycles had a windshield with a shape similar to that found on the older [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Electra Glide]] motorcycle then popular with law enforcement. | The most obvious difference between the KZP and the earlier series was the addition of a fiberglass fairing, carrying the front lights and windshield and also containing storage for small items. This has become the most identifiable police-service motorcycle design in the world, as the [[fairing]] has a profile unique to the KZP. Earlier Kawasaki police motorcycles had a windshield with a shape similar to that found on the older [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Electra Glide]] motorcycle then popular with law enforcement. | ||
The C-series borrowed features from the American police motorcycles with which it was designed to compete. These included a spring-cushioned saddle, and a speedometer equipped with a solenoid to trap the indicator needle against the glass when the pursuit lights were activated, to mark the speed at which a lawbreaker was | The C-series borrowed features from the American police motorcycles with which it was designed to compete. These included a spring-cushioned saddle, and a speedometer equipped with a solenoid to trap the indicator needle against the glass when the pursuit lights were activated, to mark the speed at which a lawbreaker was traveling at the time. Both of these features were eliminated in the KZP, which was equipped with a standard speedometer and tachometer. | ||
Mechanically, there were few changes within the series. The KZP has over 95% parts compatibility across the entire production run, and in fact the throttle twist assembly, which holds the switches for the pursuit lights and siren, kept the "M" position used by the C-series to lock the speedometer needle. A major change was in 2002, when the chain size was changed from 630 to 530, saving weight and increasing acceleration. | Mechanically, there were few changes within the series. The KZP has over 95% parts compatibility across the entire production run, and in fact the throttle twist assembly, which holds the switches for the pursuit lights and siren, kept the "M" position used by the C-series to lock the speedometer needle. A major change was in 2002, when the chain size was changed from 630 to 530, saving weight and increasing acceleration. | ||