[{"id": 4734177, "authorName": "loslalane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loslalane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Ride!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593731445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734202, "authorName": "grtbrit2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grtbrit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike looks wholly original except for the K&N's and plug wires. What is the explanation for the video showing the bike running off the fuel cell- a dry tank because it's been mothballed?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593732106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734232, "authorName": "iamareplicant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamareplicant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was 14 yrs old when this came out. It might as well have been the Space Shuttle. At the time, Kawasaki was THE bike company that was building the fastest scooters. The H1 and H2, along with this one, set the bar for fast.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1593732512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734280, "authorName": "Eclectic_Garage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eclectic_garage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My friend had one of these in \u201877 and I had a Honda 360. He let me ride it and it scared the heck out of me when I banged second , the front wheel lifted and I went wide in a corner. My pant leg brushed the bumper of an oncoming car. I always knew I\u2019d burned up one of my 9 lives that day. Wanted one ever since , and finally picked up a pristine , totally restored copy in Kawasaki green about 6 months ago. \r\nThe buyer won\u2019t be sorry. Great bike and a real head turner. Everybody alive at the time wanted the legend. GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1593733409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734282, "authorName": "Moto4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moto4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My guess would be since there is corrosion in the tank, per the description, they didn't want to run gas thru it, and then into the carbs.\r\nWhat measures, if any, were taken against rust/corrosion in engine, brakes, forks, etc, during storage? Was storage climate controlled? Are those tires 25+ years old?\r\nAll easy enough to remedy, but good to know for bidding.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593733475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734283, "authorName": "zman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmmm... New York Steak!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1593733578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734300, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Moto4... Yes, We wanted to show that it does run thus the auxillary tank reduced carburetor contamination. This motorcycle was stored in a climate controlled warehouse for the last 25 years. It is a true survivor and one of the earliest built with a serial number of 667 and an engine number of 617.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593734279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734369, "authorName": "shoggy1970", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoggy1970/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How about that Wes Cooley? Are you putting that one on the BaT?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593736080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734412, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still the king!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593737280, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734498, "authorName": "8APrius", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/8aprius/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by 8APrius", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593739665, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4734601, "authorName": "UncleZed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclezed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the pleasure of riding one of these back in 1976. Punched it, and due to the slippery seat, my @$$ slid off the seat followed by my feet off the pegs. I was literally hanging on for dear life. A legendary bike. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593742589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734623, "authorName": "G.D.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g.d.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 1973 I was inside Temple City Kawasaki in So Cal. If you had the gift of gab, you could convince a hopeful sales person a test ride in those days, as I did. I got the Kawi 9 away from the shop, on a side street. And stopped. Scooted up on top of the tank, dumped the clutch. Firstly it smoked the back tire until it started to pull the front tire with me hugging the tank like My lost momma, Almost like a stallion! I was thinking, you need to get this one back to the stable, my$1.65 hourly gas pump job at Gemco would never suffice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593742977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734728, "authorName": "Hobie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I was 21 yo I had this same bike with the candy orange and brown color. It was touted as the fastest production machine in the world at that time.I had black 4 into 1 headers installed.Street raced it in the summer of 1974 nothing could touch it.Loud ,obnoxious lightning fast.perfect for a 21 yo. I eventually T bone a tourist driving a station wagon making an illegal u turn. That\u2019s another story .. ( totaled the station wagon) best summer ever", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1593745601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734843, "authorName": "Cammergalaxie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cammergalaxie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seeitbuyit very cool bike, but am I correct that Z1 serial number 10,667 built in March 73 wouldn't be an early bike, as serial number 00001-04000 were built in 1972? Again great bike and GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593749697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734976, "authorName": "ukguyinlv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ukguyinlv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definitely going to be watching this and throw in a few bids. I ride with a friend locally who purchased one of these from his buddy back in the mid-west, and he tells me he only paid $500 for it back in the mid-90's..!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593760659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735147, "authorName": "blake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The arrival of the Z1 triggered the sale of lots of big bore kits...........for Honda 750\u2019s.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1593779798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735338, "authorName": "Roughrider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roughrider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seeitbuyit very cool bike, but am I correct that Z1 serial number 10,667 built in March 73 wouldn\u2019t be an early bike, as serial number 00001-04000 were built in 1972? \r\n Yep.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593783828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735344, "authorName": "Roughrider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roughrider/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by Roughrider", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593783881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4735555, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i always thought it was #667 as I did not think that they could have built 10,000 Z1's since testing in late 1972 to March 1973 production. I saw a 1974 and its VIN started with Z1F-20xxx. So, I am not sure.\r\nIf anyone has additonal information please chime in. LONG LIVE THE KING!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593787840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735741, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the production #'s for the first Z-1's: : Early 1972 varient 4,895 thru December 1972 (all markets). I own a '72 dated 11/72. These early models were only desinated/titled \"1972\" in Europe; in the U.S. they were all registered as 1973 models, no matter the actual production date. Model year 1973: 28,408 again, all markets. This particular bike is missing the original airbox and passenger grab rail. Bad bluing of the double-walled exhaust (designed to prevent this) probably due to very lean condition by not re-jetting the \"od\" air filters.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593790906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735777, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That should have read \"pod\" filters. Also, prototype testing began in spring of 1970. Pre-production models began shakedown testing in February, 1972, with mass-production starting in May of that year. Source: \"Original Kawasaki Z1\" by David Mardsen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593791730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735858, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the seller: Yes, the VIN on your Z indicates it's the 10,667th unit to come off the line, not # 667. VIN number's for the 72/73 model started with Z1F-20001, wtih the \"1\" for the first produced unit, and \"F\" for\"frame\". Engine number's (Z1E prefix) started with 020001. Engine and frame numbers were usually within a couple of hundred number's of each other, as in your Z.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593793091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4735901, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "majordomo.. Thanks for the information, much appreciated.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593793863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4737299, "authorName": "krinkel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krinkel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@majordomo, I think you mistyped something. '72/'73 Z1 started at Z1F-00001, which is what I think you meant. So this bike would be #10,667, as you said. The '74 Z1-A started at Z1F-20001.\r\n\r\nhttp://zedder.com/Info/73%20Z1%20900.htm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593805993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4738781, "authorName": "Barefoot66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barefoot66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 73, a 74 ,a disassembled 75, a 76 project and a 78. It's safe to say I like them....alot ! I had one new back in the day. I weighed 140 lbs soaking wet ,so I was pretty much unbeatable at the drags ,but I preferred road racing. Not a great road racing bike , it would get a terrifying speed wobble that you had grit your teeth and ride thru. So I raced a Mach III Kawasaki instead. Not really a stellar move either but when you are young you're invincible.\r\n First year Kawckers have some hard to find parts. The fuel tank and emblems,airbox, exhaust system,chain oiling system to name a few.\r\n A sporty car enthusiast decided he could out corner me one night and dove to the inside of the turn,slid wide and literally knocked the bike out from under me and left me sliding down the freeway on my stomach at 60 mph with cars hitting the oil from my broken engine losing control all around me . \r\n Two Harley gang members stopped,got traffic under control and dragged my bike off to the side of the road. In the ambulance, I figured I'd my bike would be gone and parted out by the time I got out of the hospital.\r\n When I was released 6 hours later ,there ,on the sidewalk outside the hospital was my torn up bike guarded by those two gang members. They had PUSHED my wrecked bike several miles to get it there! \r\n That's how respected these bikes were back then. the beginning of an era. Thanks guys,where ever you are !!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1593815568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4738973, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by Behindthetimes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593820314, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4739717, "authorName": "Elsinore73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elsinore73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice Z1. On the early bikes Kawasaki didn\u2019t match the frame and motor serial numbers, not sure about later on in production. If a motor failed QC they would simply put it aside and install the next one. Great bike with a lot of history. New York Steak!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593868027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4739953, "authorName": "Dan_Bleichman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan_bleichman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 2000 before the hi-tech bubble burst, I was in the market for one of those to park it beside my very early VIN 1979 CBX-6.\r\nBack then a very nice example went for about $4000.\r\nWill be interesting to see, how far these appreciated since.\r\n\r\nThese are very significant bikes, on the other hand, many did survive thanks to \"over-engineering\" and overall great quality.\r\n\r\nThe next very significant bike from Kawasaki was the 1984 Ninja 900 and the next one is probably the supercharged H2.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593873594, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4741223, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Barefoot66\nYep, that\u2019s some serious juvenile thinking there - \u201cLet\u2019s see, the Z1 doesn\u2019t handle too good...I know, I\u2019ll get a Mach III!\u201d Brilliant! ;^)\n@Dan_Bliechman\nA supercharged 2 stroke?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593920061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4742115, "authorName": "Billy1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billy1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PDXBryan wishful thinking on a supercharged 2 stroke. The new H2 is a supercharged four stroke 1000(200+ hp). https://www.kawasaki.com/products/2020-Ninja-H2 \r\n\r\nNo more street 2 strokes for now. There are fuel injected 2 stroke dirt bikes-so maybe one day we will see something for the street.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1593978763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4742418, "authorName": "FunkyWagons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/funkywagons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any documentation on this bike? I am questioning the mileage on this one based upon the corrosion/ flaking paint/ exhaust condition, etc. Also, the business end(s) of the mufflers are very rough, and appear as if they may be re-pops - the original exhausts are quite difficult to come across and they often rusted out at the bottom as condensation would run back \"down the upsweep\" and settle, corroding from the inside. Also, if my memory serves me correctly, these had black cylinders with machined fins, highlighting them against the black. The engine looks off. '74 onwards they went to the bare metal look for the cylinders.\n\nI have a '76 KZ900 that was purchased new by my grandfather, given to my father, then given to me, with 26k miles from new- and the finishes are far better, thus my humble opinion. These things are sweet, and regardless, will bring a new owner considerable joy and adrenaline!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1593993163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4742615, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Billy1\r\nI didn\u2019t know Kawasaki had brought the \u201cH2\u201d name out of mothballs. 200hp - Dear god! I gotta say, though, that the styling is just too \u201cstar-fighter\u201d for my tastes. The last Kawi that I really wanted was that Eddie Lawson repop from some years back.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594003936, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4742641, "authorName": "ehb86", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ehb86/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was racing motorcycles and working at a Kawasaki shop in 1973. We had an early Z1 with Yoshimura exhaust and some other trick stuff. When the boss wanted to demo the bike for a customer to give them a feel for the bike and the speed products he would have me do a little demo. There was a several hundred foot long straight driveway into the shop that led straight to the highway. I'd put it in second gear, wind it up, dump the clutch and smoke the tire until I had to shut down for the highway. We sold a lot of Yoshimura stuff off that bike. It was pretty amazing for the time.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1594006813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4742732, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It looks like Kawasaki is remanufacturing cylinder head components for these old Z1s and KZs. Great news for owners and restorers!\r\nhttps://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/news/kawasaki-reproduces-z1-kz900-and-kz1000-engine-parts/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594017359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4743040, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FunkyWagons We bought this motorcycle in 1995 and the previous owner had bought it in 1991 with 19,890 miles as listed on the title. As to the exhaust pipes, they exhibit light rust and look authentic to me and I know they have not been replaced in the last 25 years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594045455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4747224, "authorName": "Roughrider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roughrider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@funkywagons \" I am questioning the mileage on this one based upon the corrosion/ flaking paint/ exhaust condition, etc. Also, the business end(s) of the mufflers are very rough, and appear as if they may be re-pops \u2013 the original exhausts are quite difficult to come across and they often rusted out at the bottom as condensation would run back \u201cdown the upsweep\u201d and settle, corroding from the inside.\"\r\n You could get exact replica full 4/4 exhaust great quality for around $1250, see Z1 Enterprises and others.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1594116896, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4747785, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "file:///C:/Users/Sander/AppData/Local/Temp/IMG_0334.JPG\nI am posting this photo of the white frame label as a response to an inquiry. Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594134535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4747848, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Roughrider, all four exhaust are OEM Kawasaki marked as in this link:\nfile:///C:/Users/Sander/AppData/Local/Temp/IMG_1464.jpeg\nI apologize that I do not know how to display the photo without a link.\nI checked the stamping with a 8/73 mfg and the markings are the same.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594135241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4751514, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "funkywagons and roughrider... Please use theCONTACT SELLER button and I will send you the photos.\nWe have always tried to have original as possible motorcycles in our collection. this si the first time we have offered any for sale so, this is rare opportunity to buy one of the motorcycles from the fifty year old Rick Case collection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594159265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4752045, "authorName": "Barefoot66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barefoot66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The black engine paint on these bikes flaked off fairly quickly which is why Kawasaki abandoned it the following year, I know mine did after only a year , and it was garage kept.\r\nIf you look closely at this one you'll see that someone a long time ago resprayed parts of the cylinder head,probably in an effort to slow down the corrosion. The resprayed areas are a flatter black and overspray is on the headbolts,especially on the left side. Also you can see the polished fins where it hasn't been resprayed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594169958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4752672, "authorName": "denpal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denpal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dan-Bleichman I would add the ZX11 to your list, I bought one of these the C2 all black \u201892 model after selling my \u201884 900R and wrote in my diary at the time that on the new bike you could do things you couldn\u2019t even contemplate on the 900. And the induction throb when you wound it on meant things were happening in a real hurry. I also noted somewhat cryptically \u201cNo waiting only braking\u201d which will make sense to some. I do think the ZX11 was a very significant market leading bike for several years after its release. I also had a Z1 earlier on of course a very different ride from the later bikes but still a very nice experience. The full roller crank gives the engine its unique character at low revs a kind of hard-edged vibe which is not unpleasant.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594188368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4752677, "authorName": "Billy1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billy1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't know the seller, but if this is the same Rick Case collection I am thinking of-Rick(and Rita) Case is a car dealer in the southern part of the United States with dealerships in at least 3 states(and at least one Honda motorcycle dealership). They do a lot of charity work including putting on the Boca Raton Concourse which I attended with my Rickman a couple years back. They have a nice collection of what I have seen in public-so I would think they would know the proper provenance of the vehicles they purchase.\r\n\r\nThey had a Case(that's the make of the car) at one show. That's the first time I ever heard of that brand.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594188890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4753025, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Billy1... Yes this is motorcycle is from Rick Case's personal collection. He has shown quite a few motorcycles as well as his cars at the Concours d'Elegance at the Boca Resort and Hotel as well as a couple of smaller shows.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594214750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4753510, "authorName": "Paul_Blouin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paul_blouin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Billy1\r\n\r\nHere is some info on Kawasaki's supercharged 2 stroke 4 stroke hybred:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.motorbiscuit.com/kawasakis-supercharged-hybrid-2-stroke-motorcycle/\r\n\r\nThis isn't in production.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594222215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4754050, "authorName": "dchunk911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dchunk911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seeitbuyit, available for inspection? I'm in South Florida", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594229089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4754096, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "CERTAINLY, please use the contact seller button and send me your contact information and I will give you the location and my phone number", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594229626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4756521, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dchunk911...Please contact me asap if you want to see the motorcycle tomorrow between 9 and 3 pm as the auction ends tomorrow. Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594242802, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4757938, "authorName": "InclineSteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/inclinesteve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Funkywagons @Roughrider The exhaust is either original or at least period correct. The \"very rough\" edge you see on the end of the exhaust pipes was typical on the early factory exhaust pipes. In fact, one way to be sure if the exhaust pipe is a reproduction is if it has very smooth exhaust outlets.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594268099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4758485, "authorName": "RobertSc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have the stock air box", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594301108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4758488, "authorName": "OldBoldBiker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldboldbiker/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by OldBoldBiker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594301144, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4758518, "authorName": "RobertSc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertsc/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by RobertSc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594301703, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4758558, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "robertSc... Sorry, we do not have it. The motorcycle is just the same as when we purchased it in 1995.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594302493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4759289, "authorName": "Arno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RobertSc I believe that Z1 Enterprises sells a reproduction stock airbox for under $200. I got one recently for my bike.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594313054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4759398, "authorName": "RobertSc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you if I win it I will take a look", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594314489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4759403, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unrestored 73 z1\u2019s are few and far between. There can\u2019t be more than a few hundred left in the world. IMO the patina of an unrestored 73 is so much more beautiful than a perfectly restored one. Like @barefoot66 and @majordomo, I too have an obsession with the z1\u2019s. I currently have an unrestored 73, a restored 74, and a modified 75 1075cc. I certainly don\u2019t need another but this is way too cheap!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594314544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4759405, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by prp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594314573, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4759555, "authorName": "RobertSc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "prp you have to many bikes let me have one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594316398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4760177, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@robertSc - I agree. Take it, you know how.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594320686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761315, "authorName": "ejhansen05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejhansen05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd trade my KZ750 twin for this in a heartbeat!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594325864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761347, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by AlanBoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594326025, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761407, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ejhansen05 So would every KZ750 owner on the planet. You're in good company.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594326379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761426, "authorName": "Hotrodder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hotrodder/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by Hotrodder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594326451, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761440, "authorName": "ejhansen05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejhansen05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used also own an '81 KZ750 that had a Kerker 4 into 1 and lower bars. I loved that bike. Sold it when I went into the Army. Wish I had it back.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594326573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761448, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by AlanBoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594326613, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761452, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just don't agree with this \"it has patina\". They never left the factory in such a deplorable, NEGLECTED condition. I prefer, and take pride in restoring to \"as new\" factory condition, and have restored a '75 Z1-B, and an early-production '72 Z-1. But, to each his own!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594326622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761475, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@majordomo Dude, this bike can hardly be described as deplorable. Your attitude on the other hand...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1594326782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761499, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It needs a \"Total\" restoration. I stand by my remarks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594326948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761501, "authorName": "imthedecidah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imthedecidah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regretfully sitting on my hands. Great bike. Harder and harder to find in anything like this condition. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594326960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761503, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with @revsome. This thing is beautiful, it just needs a little sorting. Good luck finding an original exhaust for one of these.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1594326968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761515, "authorName": "revival", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revival/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by revival", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327032, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761513, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@majordomo No it doesn't! It can be a great rider as is. What's wrong with you?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1594327036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761523, "authorName": "CRH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crh/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by CRH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327076, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761524, "authorName": "massimolotti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/massimolotti/", "bidAmount": 8800, "content": "$8,800 bid placed by massimolotti", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327080, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761525, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 8997, "content": "$8,997 bid placed by AlanBoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327086, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761529, "authorName": "majordomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/majordomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "See the very blued pipes due to very lean condition? I would not be surprised if the exhaust vales arend't burned. Rider?? Surely you jest!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594327125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761531, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A photo has been added to the gallery.\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761534, "authorName": "massimolotti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/massimolotti/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by massimolotti", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761539, "authorName": "bmasho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmasho/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by bmasho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327182, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761546, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 9997, "content": "$9,997 bid placed by AlanBoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327207, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761556, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So fix what needs fixin and go riding. \r\n\r\nThis is not your auction. Keep your guesses to yourself until AFTER the damn auction.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1594327253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761561, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "$10,100 bid placed by Behindthetimes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761566, "authorName": "revival", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revival/", "bidAmount": 10350, "content": "$10,350 bid placed by revival", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761567, "authorName": "RowdyRoadster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rowdyroadster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW, new bidder!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594327314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761577, "authorName": "ejhansen05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejhansen05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm impressed at all the unique bidders this late.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594327345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761581, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not me. Still a steal", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594327368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761583, "authorName": "RowdyRoadster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rowdyroadster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nevermind, guess i'm the one \"behindthetimes\" LOL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761585, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 10600, "content": "$10,600 bid placed by Behindthetimes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327396, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4761550, "authorName": "imthedecidah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imthedecidah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don t sweat majordumbo. He\u2019s a tire kicker or is twisting for another bidder", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1594327432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761608, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/9/20 for $10,600 to Behindthetimes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327516, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4761611, "authorName": "imthedecidah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imthedecidah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good deal. I was expecting north of $12k", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594327527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761627, "authorName": "imthedecidah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imthedecidah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now. Pack it up send it off to Croz in NZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761654, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Croz in New Zealand as in Graeme the former racer?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594327792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761657, "authorName": "prp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @behindthetimes great deal! Please please please don\u2019t restore it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1594327804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761684, "authorName": "AlanBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alanboss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh well I gave it a go until the 10k mark. Congrats to the winner", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594327911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761690, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks bringatrailer and fellow bidders- this goes in the kitchen next to the survivor H2 and MT1", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1594327945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761792, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "behindthe times... CONGRATULATIONS on a well fought battle. Well done.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594328359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761830, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SeeItBuyIt One more tip. If you put \"@\" directly in front of a name they will be notified by BaT that they have been addressed in a comment. Otherwise they may not know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1594328476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4761926, "authorName": "SeeItBuyIt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seeitbuyit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome..Thanks for the tip, much appreciated.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594329103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4762026, "authorName": "Behindthetimes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/behindthetimes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@prp not to worry, I am only the steward of this bike; preserve, make it serviceable and of course put the air box back on. And drive it...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1594329810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4764207, "authorName": "BobRawkes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrawkes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Behindthetimes, @prp, @SeeItBuyIt, I think this lovely survivor has found a good home. Cheers!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1594392665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11452186, "authorName": "carstruck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carstruck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobRawkes @BaT \r\nAccidental flag, my apologies \ud83d\ude17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683970990, "type": "comment"}]