Kawasaki Z1 Custom by American Dream

Customized Motorcycle

AMERICAN DREAM's Z1

It has been over 25 years since the shop opened in 1993. AMERICAN DREAM has been engaged in a wide range of motorcycle maintenance, customization, and parts development and sales, with a focus on Kawasaki Z series motorcycles.

Additional work was done to the frame to set up the mounting bracket for the cafe racer cowl kit. AMERICAN DREAM's original PRIDE titanium hand-bent exhaust system with a special ordered carbon silencer. The engine was equipped with a FALCON crankshaft and Φ74mm WISECO pistons. Big valves and YOSHIMURA ST-2 camshafts were installed.

Bodyworks

Newly installed AMERICAN DREAM cafe racer cowl kit (smoked type windshield).

The original seat offers a comfortable riding position, and it's one of the modern elements on this demo bike.

Handle

Magical Racing carbon unibody mirrors are mounted on cowl brackets. Clip-ons makes the riding position comfortable.

Engine

The frame is reinforced in various parts. The engine is equipped with a FALCON Z1000MkII crankshaft, WISECO Φ74mm forged pistons (1135cc), YOSHIMURA ST-2 camshafts, and big valves. The engine hangers are also machined aluminum. The carburetor is a Φ36mm TMR-MJN.

Chassis

The front forks are Ohlins Φ43mm. The wheels are MAGTAN JB3 3.50-17/5.50-17, changing from the stock 1.85-19/2.15-18.

The exhaust is AMERICAN DREAM's original full titanium hand-bent PRIDE. The special ordered silencer shell is made of carbon.

Rear shock is SII series of YSS. Drive chain is RK 530 with X.A.M sprockets. Moreover, under cowl, rear inner carbon fender, etc. are installed.

The steps are BABYFACE rearsets. Clutch operation is hydraulic. The starter cover and others were replaced with carbon parts.

Gallery

Specifications

PartDetails
EngineFALCON Crank Shaft
WISECO Piston Kit 74mm
YOSHIMURA Camshafts [ST-L2]
Carb / IntakeYOSHIMURA MIKUNI TMR-MJN36 Carburetor
ExhaustAMERICAN DREAM Z Series PRIDE Full Titanium Hand Bent Exhaust System
BrakeBrembo 14RCS Radial Brake Master Cylinder
Brembo P4-40RB CNC Brake Caliper P4 30/34 40mm
Brembo CNC Rear Brake Caliper Kit P2 84mm Black
WheelsJB POWER [MAGTAN] Forged Magnesium Wheel JB3
SuspensionOHLINS RWU Front Fork
YSS SⅡ362 Rear Shock
StepsBABYFACE Rearsets Kit
Handle / SteeringMagical Racing NK1 Mirror TYPE-2
Brembo 14RCS Radial Clutch Master Cylinder
AMERICAN DREAM PRIDE Stem Kit Z Series
SeatAMERICAN DREAM Original Single Seat
BodyworksAMERICAN DREAM Z1/Z2 Cafe Racer Style Cowl/Secreen Kit

AMERICAN DREAM

American Dreams offer outer parts such as exhausts and seats for Japanese motorcycles like Shadow, Dragstar, Intruder, VULCAN and also a great number of customizing parts for Harley Davidson.

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