Don't Call it a Comeback Words by Kurt Diserio — Photos by Alexa Diserio Pennsylvania ranked fifth among all states in rider crashes in 2017. Motorcycles are dangerous. We’ve heard this far too often. What’s more dangerous? Other people in cars. Getting into an accident isn’t something you can plan for, especially if y
I have a 76' kz400 that I've been working on for the past few months, and I have a few questions, so I figured I would start a thread to get everyone's inputs since I saw a few other members here have kz. So it started out with a good deal found on craigslist for $250 with a title. I wasnt really sure what I was gonna do
Having two daughters of my own, I’m a sucker for a good father and daughter story – especially when it involves building a beautiful motorcycle.
Un aspetto retrò grazie alle gomme Firestone Champion Deluxe, in contrasto con le moderne frecce posteriori, manubrio bobber, faro vintage style, sella piatta...
After years of riding a KZ400 cafe racer Stefan decided it was time for a change. Rather than start over he reworked his KZ to perfection.
Ok, let’s not beat around the bush. There’s an elephant in this custom bike room and we’ll need to get it out in open right now. I haven’t got the slightest…
Built for a female air force officer...The original Kawasaki KZ400 twin, introduced during the oil crisis in 1974, was billed as a middleweight commuter, featured in magazine advertisements alongside a VW Beetle with the tagline, "Think even smaller." While the bike was not designed as a speed d
1976 Kawasaki KZ400D3. Owner: Michael Lane, Kansas City, Kansas. Nice little bike. Great for commuting, but entirely capable of a cross-country trip. This
Some of us dream of throwing in the towel on our day jobs to do what we truly love. Whether it’s building custom bikes, opening a café or just taking more time…
Café Racer New Style rebuilds a middleweight KZ... Introduced in 1974, the Kawasaki KZ400 was designed as a "bigger and better CB350" (Cycle Guide, 1979). While the KZ didn't have the smoky sex appeal of the middleweight two-strokes, the sophistication of the midsize Honda Fours, or the b
This MZ ETZ 250 two-stroke cafe racer was built by Kraftrad Noeda in Thuringia, Germany. It was no walk in the park, but the result was worth the effort.
A profile of the Kawasaki KZ400 and its contenders.
Even when new, the Kawasaki KZ400 was about as exciting as a baked potato. But London's Auto Fabrica workshop has the magic touch.
The Kawasaki KZ400 was an air-cooled twin built from 1974-1980 out of plants in Akashi, Japan and Lincoln, Nebraska -- the first foreign motorcycle factory on U.S. soil. In 1974, it was marketed alongside the VW Beetle with a smile-inducing tagline:"Think even smaller."Enter Jason Green and
This automatic paper band opp film strapping machine is suitable for packing wires, cables, vegetables, food, cosmetics, electronic products, medicines, and much more.
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When the owner of German motorcycle builder Urban Motor wanted a Yamaha XS400 for himself, he booked the job out. This amazing cafe racer is the result.
