In this Rare Motorcycles documentary, we go into the history of one of the most insane production motorcycles ever made, the absolutely nuts Kawasaki KZ1000.

This production liter bike was the pinnacle of performance in the 80s but it was also used by speed enthusiasts and law enforcement alike with major police departments in the US fielding these as their own patrol bikes,

This video aims to provide a short history of these unique and rare motorcycles so you can learn about them in a quick, easy to digest video.

*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!

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