Racefit Kawasaki Z1

The British firm Racefit creates beautiful titanium and carbon end cans, and full titanium exhaust systems for discerning sportsbike riders who still believe loud pipes save lives. The company is based in Derbyshire—home to some of the best and most heavily policed riding country England has to offer. Co-owners Jon Keeling and Phil Atkinson have been immersed in high performance bike culture for years and this Spondon-framed Kawasaki Z1 is the latest in a long line of high-performance, four-cylinder specials. Keeling bought the Kawasaki Z1 as a part-finished project. He then completely stripped it and fitted a new front end,...