Kawasaki KZ1000 by AC Sanctuary

Late 70s Japanese superbikes have character by the bucketload—unlike the plasticized contemporary offerings. There’s ample performance too: a stock Kawasaki KZ1000 puts out around 90 hp, and can run the quarter mile in just over 12 seconds. Unfortunately, the dynamics of such bikes have fallen a long way behind modern standards. And that’s where the custom workshop AC Sanctuary steps in, restoring and modifying machines like this KZ1000 Mk II. As you’d expect from one of Japan’s leading specialists, the attention to detail is top-notch. The frame has been cleaned up, and reinforced to increase stiffness to 21st century levels....