1978
Kawasaki
Z1R-TC Turbo
- This bike is a museum quality survivor
- It's disco era black and orange paint was factory ordered from SoCal design house Molly Design
- Every TC buyer was required to sign a liability waiver
- These Z1R TC's delivered sub 11 second quarter miles at 125 mph plus
- Carburetors, constant fouled plugs, lack of a rev limiter, a short power band, and turbo lag made this overkill on two wheels and ultimately a failed concept given the technology of the day
- It's horsepower was listed as "sufficient plus 50%" and was sold without a factory warranty
- It has a handlebar mounted fairing, the first on a Japanese sport bike
- The TC probably approached the limit of tire technology of the day

Highlights
- This bike is a museum quality survivor
- It's disco era black and orange paint was factory ordered from SoCal design house Molly Design
- Every TC buyer was required to sign a liability waiver
- These Z1R TC's delivered sub 11 second quarter miles at 125 mph plus
- Carburetors, constant fouled plugs, lack of a rev limiter, a short power band, and turbo lag made this overkill on two wheels and ultimately a failed concept given the technology of the day
- It's horsepower was listed as "sufficient plus 50%" and was sold without a factory warranty
- It has a handlebar mounted fairing, the first on a Japanese sport bike
- The TC probably approached the limit of tire technology of the day
1978 Kawasaki
Z1R-TC Turbo
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