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bosko · 09-14-2008, 06:45 AM

They rode Kawasaki.

A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle, modified through the addition of a shop-installed kit, then in 1976 available factory-built as a police motorcycle

1978 KZ1000C Police - The first built-for-law-enforcement model, intended to compete with the Harley Davidson, 1978 - 1981
Power 88HP@9000rpm 112Ft-lbs@8000rpm

My Dad had a 78 KZ 1000 back in 93 that I rode around on.
It was a Bomb.

Info from wikipedia

mncruiser · 09-14-2008, 08:13 AM

I loved that show and those bikes! I had a KZ1000LTD and it was one quick bike! There is a pic of my old KZ in my signature under "past Toys".

Watch this intro to the Chips show, it will take you back.

http://www.tv-intros.com/c/chips%20-...20-%20vcd1.wmv

09-14-2008, 09:21 AM

Unfortunately, I remember all too well when that show was a hit. That sure brings back memories. It was about then I bought my first Japanese bike, a '75 XS-650 Yamaha.

ridemslow · 09-14-2008, 09:41 AM

I remember seeing and riding my first Z-1 900. Nothing could touch it.

**Top Cat** · 09-14-2008, 10:21 AM

They sure look Small in that pic compared to the bikes of today.

dogdoc · 09-14-2008, 04:10 PM

if they could get that kind of numbers out of a 900 back then why not NOW, better numbers for our 1600?

naugaman · 09-14-2008, 09:43 PM

My first big street bike was a KZ650. That had a lot of get up and go.

hollywood · 09-14-2008, 10:38 PM

They didn't have all that emissions crap to deal with back then.....more power???

09-14-2008, 11:33 PM

A ZX-10R is 170+ HP and weighs less than 400 pounds.Will accelerate 0-180 mph in 17 seconds. That my friends is serious power.

rksaw · 09-15-2008, 01:44 AM

Man, I loved that show. My brothers and I would fight over who was Ponch and who was John and who ended up being "Grossman" for that week's episode.

ponch · 09-15-2008, 11:48 PM

i think the torque is way off. I had a 1978 KZ1000 and it was rated at 82 HP and something like 65 ft lbs of torque. My GPz750 was 87 hp and 50 Ft lbs of torque.

bosko · 09-16-2008, 12:54 AM

Torque # does seem high.
I got the info from wikipedia, havn't been able to find any torque #'s anywhere else.

bud_man · 09-16-2008, 04:43 AM

That sure brought back memories.

Yellow Jacket · 09-16-2008, 11:18 AM

Good memories, had some good shows back then. Any one remember McCloud with Dennis Weaver?

Now I rarely watch anything on TV except some of the sports, travel and history channels.

ponch · 09-16-2008, 08:34 PM

I had an A2. http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Kawasaki_KZ1000A

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Originally Posted by Bosko

Torque # does seem high.
I got the info from wikipedia, havn't been able to find any torque #'s anywhere else.

09-14-2008, 06:45 AM	#1
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	CHiPs They rode Kawasaki. A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle, modified through the addition of a shop-installed kit, then in 1976 available factory-built as a police motorcycle 1978 KZ1000C Police - The first built-for-law-enforcement model, intended to compete with the Harley Davidson, 1978 - 1981 Power 88HP@9000rpm 112Ft-lbs@8000rpm My Dad had a 78 KZ 1000 back in 93 that I rode around on. It was a Bomb. Info from wikipedia Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
mncruiser Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 220	CHiPs I loved that show and those bikes! I had a KZ1000LTD and it was one quick bike! There is a pic of my old KZ in my signature under "past Toys". Watch this intro to the Chips show, it will take you back. http://www.tv-intros.com/c/chips%20-...20-%20vcd1.wmv __________________ Jeff Twin Cities, MN '08 Goldwing '01 1500FI Nomad, traded 9/12 Also '02 Honda Sabre Kawanow #826
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09-14-2008, 09:21 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	CHiPs Unfortunately, I remember all too well when that show was a hit. That sure brings back memories. It was about then I bought my first Japanese bike, a '75 XS-650 Yamaha.
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09-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#4
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	CHiPs I remember seeing and riding my first Z-1 900. Nothing could touch it. __________________
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09-14-2008, 10:21 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	CHiPs They sure look Small in that pic compared to the bikes of today. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2008, 04:10 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	CHiPs if they could get that kind of numbers out of a 900 back then why not NOW, better numbers for our 1600?
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09-14-2008, 09:43 PM	#7
naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	CHiPs My first big street bike was a KZ650. That had a lot of get up and go.
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09-14-2008, 10:38 PM	#8
hollywood Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission TX Posts: 340	CHiPs They didn't have all that emissions crap to deal with back then.....more power???
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09-14-2008, 11:33 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	CHiPs A ZX-10R is 170+ HP and weighs less than 400 pounds.Will accelerate 0-180 mph in 17 seconds. That my friends is serious power.
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09-15-2008, 01:44 AM	#10
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	CHiPs Man, I loved that show. My brothers and I would fight over who was Ponch and who was John and who ended up being "Grossman" for that week's episode.
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09-15-2008, 11:48 PM	#11
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	CHiPs i think the torque is way off. I had a 1978 KZ1000 and it was rated at 82 HP and something like 65 ft lbs of torque. My GPz750 was 87 hp and 50 Ft lbs of torque. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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09-16-2008, 12:54 AM	#12
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	CHiPs Torque # does seem high. I got the info from wikipedia, havn't been able to find any torque #'s anywhere else.
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09-16-2008, 04:43 AM	#13
bud_man Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 13	CHiPs That sure brought back memories.
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09-16-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	CHiPs Good memories, had some good shows back then. Any one remember McCloud with Dennis Weaver? Now I rarely watch anything on TV except some of the sports, travel and history channels. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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