The KB1 wrapped Kawasaki Z-series power in a lighter, more compact Bimota frame and bodywork.
Why it matters. A classic example of 1970s chassis specialists extracting more from powerful Japanese engines.
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KB1
The KB1 wrapped Kawasaki Z-series power in a lighter, more compact Bimota frame and bodywork.
Bimotamanufacturer
sportscategory
1,015 ccengine capacity
Kawasaki inline fourengine
Museum plaque
Why this bike belongs here.
A classic example of 1970s chassis specialists extracting more from powerful Japanese engines.
Technical identity
The engineering at a glance.
This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.
EngineKawasaki inline four
Capacity1,015 cc
Production era1978–1982
CategorySports
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year
Research starting point
Built to improve, not freeze.
Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.
Bimota source / heritage starting point
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