DÉJÀ VROOM: KAWASAKI “KZ1165” RESTOMOD

[weeksy]

https://www.bikebound.com/2023/01/15/ka ... -restomod/

[cheb]

Yes I like that.

[Rockburner]

That would be nice if it didn't have all the coloured bits. On this bike they're just irritating distractions.

[Bustaspoke]

Lovely looking bike
6 speed transmision
Solid undercarriage
Nitro racing hand bent exhaust.
For a tightarse like me I think throwing a few grand at a Zephyr restomod would be better VFM.
Anyone know how much a Sanctuary built bike costs?

[ChrisW]

Anyone know how much a Sanctuary built bike costs?

This article from 10 years ago says around £35,000.

https://www.bikeexif.com/ac-sanctuary-kawasaki-z1

Nice looking thing.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I don't like the curve on the end of the exhaust, that's the only bit I don't like.
6 speed gearbox is interesting, it's got to be nicer to use than the original gearbox.

[Supermofo]

As said above other than the red bits it's a yes from me.

[Count Steer]

Only one minor quibble. The rear light/number plate arrangement looks a little but otherwise I like that a lot. (Not even fussed about the red bits ).

[MingtheMerciless]

Nice, just needs exhaust tape.

[Skub]

AC Sanctuary are the bosses of the Restomod world. I never want another Z1 because I had one when they were called a superbike and they were evil,but I do like looking.

I too would lose the Bellwood red tat,then it would be very tasty.

[mangocrazy]

That's proper classy. I'd take it just as it is, wouldn't change a thing - no wait; I'd want a 180/60 rear tyre instead of a 190/50.

[Demannu]

That looks Brill, just needs a brown seat and I'd own that!
I'd have chosen a different highlight colour personally, but excellent design and build.

[Taipan]

Very nice. Ideally, I'd have liked a different exhaust and USD forks.

[DefTrap]

Looks like a vajazzled Zephyr to me.

[Demannu]

My only real gripe are the front forks/brakes.
Why spend £700 on radial brakes and then have them mounted on a conventional hanger. The whole point of radial brakes is the rigidity of the mount!
Genuine snort of laughter with 'vajazzled zephyr'

[Bigyin]

Me likey

Pretty much in line with most the only but I don’t like is the red tat

[G.P]

As said above other than the red bits it's a yes from me.

And me (including the rim tape)

[The Spin Doctor]

To me, the right way up forks just look spot on, on bikes like this... even with the radial mount. The 'tweak' at the end of the exhaust is very 'late 70s' too. But the red / orange bits look daft.