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Kawasaki Z900
45 years ago, Richard Jones couldn’t afford a Big Zed and these days he can’t justify the five-figure cost of a 1970’s Z900. Conveniently, Kawasaki offer a modern alternative. But can it possibly capture the charisma of the original machine?
I still remember, as a callow youth, the excitement of reading MCN’s road test of the Kawasaki Z1 in 1973…