Akrapovic Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 After 46 years, this bike is still in the same box it left the factory in and has been auctioned for $9,500 (8,864 euros). The green brand built the KZ400/Z400 model from 1974 to 1984. It used a 398cc air-cooled inline-twin engine, which would later be increased to 443cc. In advertising at the time, Kawasaki claimed that it was "the most practical and versatile motorcycle of all". They were produced both in Akashi (Japan) and in Nebraska (USA), in fact it was the first factory that a motorcycle company launched on American soil. It may interest you Dream motorcycle: Bultaco Streaker, like Sito Pons! You can't miss Dream bike: Honda VFR800 Cyberpunk Interceptor The bike you see here is a 1977 Kawasaki KZ400 Deluxe, still in the box it came from the factory! It is painted in the color Candy Copper (something like candy copper) and uses a two-cylinder inline four-stroke, 398 cc and five speeds. Being a Deluxe version, it included as standard: fairing with windshield, suitcases, engine guards and grill. Dream bike: 1977 Kawasaki KZ400 in the box! Dream bike: 1977 Kawasaki KZ400 in the box! The Candy Copper decoration (brown with gold fillets) is typical of the 70s. After almost half a century in the box, some small damage caused by the damn rodents can already be seen, but the condition of the bike can be classified of excellent. Both the fairing and the suitcases are painted to match the rest of the motorcycle. The wheels are spoked and have a diameter of 18 inches, the front tire is 3.25 inches and the rear 3.50, both provided by the manufacturer Yokohama (after 46 years we think that the tires should be there to throw away or store them Of memory). The current owner had acquired it in October 2000 and the American auction company bringatrailer.com sold it for $9,500 (8,864 euros). What seems to us an affordable price for a brand new motorcycle of almost half a century. Do you agree? link: https://www.moto1pro.com/actualidad/moto-de-ensueno-kawasaki-kz400-de-1977-en-la-caja
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