Kawasaki S1 on ebay

[russr33]

Did you guys look at that Vin stamp? Shouldn't everything line up perfectly? Looked a little off. I know Suzuki's are; not sure about Kaw's.

[eddie21]

Did you guys look at that Vin stamp? Shouldn't everything line up perfectly? Looked a little off. I know Suzuki's are; not sure about Kaw's.

I just went out and checked the stamp on my 1984 KZ1100R, mine lines up very nicely. In 1982 it was a new run of that model, so it is possible the stamps would be more crude. Good observation!

[Frank Z.]

Nope, factory race bikes derived from the modified J model that won the SB title with EL aboard

These are ready to race factory specials, not like the RC-30 where you bought it and installed the factory race kit

Thanks for the clarification, Big T. Gotta love anything with 8 spark plugs.

[srsupertrap]

I see the owner states " from the May 1982 Cycle magazine S1 review article. 29 of these motorcycles were imported for AMA superbike racing in 1982, dealer cost was $10,999.00. No retail price was listed."

I don't recall Cycle doing a review on the KZ1000 S1 but they did do a Short on the 1983 KZ1000R2 which I saved. Their summary of the street version was "The R2 is the best one liter sport bike available - just right for those crazies who can work brakes and handlebars as well as they do throttles." Not all was perfect (but what is) as they noted the following. . . the R2 rear shocks springs must have come from the supplier for Army deuce-and-a-half trucks. The Cycle editors added the 1983 model borrowed the GPZ1100 cylinder head and cams which according to Kawasaki bumped HP to 85 bhp. What did that translate to in the quarter? 11.72 @114+mph. Price: N/A

Regardless, I do concur the S1 is the closest thing to Japanese inline 4 motorcycle art perhaps ever produced

[eddie21]

Looks like its got the right motor number from the questions being asked on the e-bay site eBay auction: #290983165847
#070 S1, engine #KZT00JE30320,

Q: What is the motor number? I own two S1 motors from the factory superbike program and race them in a moriwaki monster
A: Thanks for the question. I was going to put it in the description and forgot about it. Engine number: KZT00JE 030320.

Here's a list of the KZ1000 S1 vin and engine #'s
Frame No: #JKAKZCR1* CA000052 S1, engine #KZT00JE30302,

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#054 S1, engine #KZT00JE30304,

#056 S1, engine #KZT00JE30306

#057 S1, engine #KZT00JE30307

,#058 S1, engine #KZT00JE30308,

#059 S1, engine #KZT00JE30309,

#060 S1, engine #KZT00JE30310,

#061 S1, engine #KZT00JE30311,

#062 S1, engine #KZT00JE30312,

#063 S1, engine #KZT00JE30313,

# 064 S1, engine# KZT00JE30314,

#065 S1, engine# KZT00JE30315,

#066 S1, engine # KZT00JE30316,

#067 S1, engine #KZT00JE30317,

#068 South Africa?,????????

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#070 S1, engine #KZT00JE30320,

#071 S1, engine #KZT00JE30321,

#072 S1, engine #KZT00JE30322,

#073 S1, engine #KZT00JE30323,

#074 S1, engine #KZT00JE30324,

#075 S1, engine #KZT00JE30325,

#076 S1, engine #KZT00JE30326,

#077 S1, engine #KZT00JE30327,

#078 S1, engine #KZT00JE30328,

#079 S1, engine #KZT00JE30329,

#080 S1, engine #KZT00JE30330

#081 S1, engine #KZT00JE30331,

#082 S1, engine #KZT00JE30332,

#083 S1, engine# KZT00JE30333,

#084 S1, engine #KZT00JE30334

[eddie21]

$40,000 and reserve not met....

[will61310]

I see the owner states " from the May 1982 Cycle magazine S1 review article. 29 of these motorcycles were imported for AMA superbike racing in 1982, dealer cost was $10,999.00. No retail price was listed."

I don't recall Cycle doing a review on the KZ1000 S1

I think Cycle World did that article. The Kaw guys are saying Oct '82.

[Steve]

Nine days and a few hours to go, it's already over $31,000.

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Eight days, ten hours to go, $40,000, reserve not met.

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[eddie21]

Mitch Boehm of Moto Retro Illustrated did this article on the KZ1000 S1.

Sorry about the horrible image, I didn't do it!

[Montanaman]

$40k ? I think I'd enjoy a big picture of the bike on the wall just as much !

[eddie21]

$50,100 and reserve still not met.

[ptexotik]

Nice story, but you have to wonder.

There is nothing like a "race bike" with an 85 mph speedo.

whaddup with that ? (haven't read whole thread ... apologies if already addressed)

[Big T]

whaddup with that ? (haven't read whole thread ... apologies if already addressed)

It was probably cheaper for Kawasaki to slap on the street instruments than make a special mount for the few bikes produced

The speedo was taken off, anyway. Racers don't use them

[will61310]

The Ebay add said the owner was going to try to make it street legal and ride it at one time.

[Wester Cooley]

The frame looks like a real S1 frame to me. Its got the extra brace on the left hand back motor mount. Plus the little tabs holding the plate that mounts the coils and CDI box to frame.

I was fortunate to own a S1 back in the 80's. Looks like the owner is going to keep the real S1 parts books. The one pictured in the listing is a photocopy of the original. Here is a photo of my parts book.

I see it just hit 60 grand. Bet this puppy hits about 75 grand before its over!!!! Damn wish I kept mine now after seeing that!!!