1976 Kawasaki KZ900B LTD

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Honda’s revolutionary 1960s ad campaign, “You meet the nicest people on a Honda,” gets a lot of credit for helping soften motorcycling’s unsavory image and grow ridership in America. By the early 1970s, many of those nice people were having some naughty good fun ripping around on Honda’s CB750-Four, or the mighty Z-1 that Kawasaki launched for 1973 to counter the historic Honda. 

Even if those Japanese four-cylinder superbikes could smoke anything from Britain or Milwaukee, however, they came up short on style and charisma. Then Kawasaki unveiled its 1976 KZ900 LTD, which melded Japanese superbike performance with American hot rod-flavored style. The combination proved to be just what the market wanted, and the KZ900 LTD became a gotta-have-it bike. 

Stylistically, the KZ900B LTD featured a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, stepped seat, and pullback handlebars, giving it a distinctive cruiser look. The bike also sported cast-alloy wheels with a fatter rear tire, enhancing its low-slung, muscular appearance. Power came from a 900cc inline-four engine producing around 82 horsepower. Combined with a five-speed transmission, it allowed the bike to reach speeds of 120 mph. It’s no wonder then, that it had an impact on the industry that was enormous and far-reaching. 

Highlights 

• Finished in Candy Super Red paint 

• Powered by a 900cc inline-four engine producing around 82 hp 

• Five-speed manual transmission 

• Recent mechanical refresh included: 

  • Carburetors rebuilt with jets 

  • Piston rings 

  • Valve seals, valves lapped    

  • Wheel bearings and wheel seals replaced 

  • Rear shocks replaced 

  • Drive chain/front sprocket replaced 

  • Front brake master cylinder replaced 

  • All brake calipers rebuilt 

  • Rear master brake cylinder rebuilt/new rear brake pads 

  • New speedometer/tachometer cables  

  • New battery 

  • New fork dust covers 

  • New chrome starter cover 

  • New fuel lines/filters and drain hoses 

  • Seals, screws, gaskets, and parts as close to OEM as possible  

Features 

• Engine guard and highway foot pegs 

• Factory 2 to 1 dual exhaust 

• Factory mag rims with newer tires 

• 160 mph speedometer and 12,000 rpm tachometer 

• 3.25/3.60S-19 tires in front, 130/90-16 tires in rear 

Known Imperfections 

• Kawasaki badging on fuel tank and KZ900B LTD badging on side covering has been removed 

• Minor paint chips  

• Small dent in gas tank 

Included 

• Owner’s manual 

• Miscellaneous gaskets, seals, screws, and parts 

• Old front master cylinder 

Ownership History 

The Colorado consignor of this 1976 Kawasaki KZ900B LTD has owned it since June 2022.