Kawasaki Z1RTC Turbo Z1R TC Moly Graphics

This ’78 Kawasaki Z1RTC Molly Graphics is one of only 250 made and sold through Kawasaki dealers. This bike is in excellent original condition, nd has been perfectly maintained, nd is stored in air conditioned comfort. Everything works perfectly as it should, xcept the fuel gauge. I believe those senders are available from Z1enterprises. Less than 200 miles on new tires.

I have owned this low vin# Z1RTC since January 2009, nd it has been titled in my name since then. It now has 9,975 miles. I bought it with 8,335 miles on the clock at the January 2009 Las Vegas Mid America auction, t the height of the recession. I added the Proxibid page from the auction lot in the photos section, howing the description from Mid America. In the 1,600 miles I have ridden it since then, have added the Mikuni (stock carb and filter included in the sale), hanged the oil, nd replaced the tires about 200 miles ago. It comes with the ownership history trail, ncluding registration documents and titles showing the previous owner bought it in 2003 with 8,249 miles, nd the owner before him with 7,900 miles. It also includes the original Turbo Cycle registration and purchaser certification documentation from original purchase in 1979, s well as copies of title/registration paperwork for myself, nd the 2 previous owners before me. Also included is the original owners handbook, urbo supplement book, ool pouch and original set of 2 keys

Options include the original ATP Stage 2 welded crank, nd the ATP deep sump oil pan and Mikuni HSR42 carb with proper jetting. Original carb and airfilter included with the sale. The Mikuni solves all of the rough idle and mixture issues of the stock carb, nd makes it much easier to ride around at normal speeds. See photos for how it looks with original triangular airfilter and current circular airfilter on the Mikuni

Also included in the sale: ATP sales brochure, TP wholesale and retail product catalogs, urbo Cycle Corp Z1RTC sales brochure (too funny), eriod magazine articles, ayjay Turbos Maintenance and overhaul manual, ard copy of Motorcycle Classics magazine in which it was featured in Jan/Feb 2013 issue (see photos). Do search at Motorcycle classics website for ‘Z1RTC’ for the story. Mileage in those photos taken summer 2012 was 8,527.

Winner ‘Best Japanese Motorcycle’ June 2012 Eastside Classic MC show in Austin TX. Nominated and shown at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, ustin TX 2015.

As Cycle Guide said in April ’79 issue (photocopy included)

“There’s just one sensible thing to do with a Kawasaki Z1R TC II turbo-chain it to your floor and feed it a little raw meet now and then. Little children and puppydogs will do nicely. When the moon is full, ou might want to exercise the turbo a little, ut always on a very short leash. It’s not intended to mix in polite society. As any Lon Chaney Jr. movie attests, verage citizens break out pitchforks when they’re confronted with a werewolf. Just imagine their reaction to a 135 mph flame belching, ire smoking werewolf."

As Motorcyclist Magazine said in August 1978: (copy included)

The boost needle rose slowly at first, hen progressively faster, hen all hell broke loose inside the engine. As if catapulted from a carrier deck, he Z1R leaped forward at a frightening pace, ith the tach needle hurrying toward the redline. The pull on the handlebars became more than a ski-slope rope tow, nd seemed to double, nd then quadruple as boost pressure increased. In an instant, the speedo needle flashed by the 100 mark, he tach needle had surged into the red zone and the boost gauge was jiggling near 8 pounds of pressure, its preset limit. Against a force which literally pinned his body rearward, en slapped the clutch leaver engaging 4th gear and within a second the speedo jumped to an alarming 120 mph, he tach had again swung into the red, nd the road turned into streaks of indistinguishable color. When jerking the gearbox into 5th, en had expected, nd somewhat hoped, hat the acceleration would taper off, ut the turbo showed no mercy-the handlebars were pulling, he wind was pushing, he noise was deafening and the sensation extra terrestrial. With terror embossed on his eyeballs, e watched the speedo skyrocket to an indicated 145 mph, here he finally called it quits, xhausted from the tremendous surge of acceleration

Local pickup, or ship at your own cost. I will deliver to a Austin TX area shipping dock, ut organizing shipping is buyer’s responsibility. $500 deposit by paypal in 24 hours of auction end, nd full payment due in 7 days, y certified bank check/money order. I reserve the right to end the auction early. Please ask any questions. Thanks for looking.