Post Listing Update: This turbo Kawi did not meet reserve despite 12 bids up to $20,700 on eBay.
TCC stood for the Turbo Cycle Corporation, and it was created to sell bolt on turbos for motorcycles built by American Turbo-Pak. The founder of TCC was a former Kawasaki USA employee named Alan Masek, and he used his contacts to help develop the first ‘production’ turbocharged bike. Kawasaki’s Z1R was their top of the line bike but Alan figured he could make a true halo and sell some turbos in the process. The plan was to source bikes from Kawasaki, install the turbo kit, then have Kawi sell the new Z1R-TC through dealerships (but without a warranty). TCC made some money, Kawasaki got bragging rights, and no one had to worry about warranty costs or emissions issues. 500 were built, the first 250 of which were in the stock powder blue of the Z1-R. The remaining 250 were adorned in this black/yellow/red Molly Design paint scheme and a few mechanical changes.
Per an excellent article on OddBike (which you should read) “buyers were required to sign a legal waiver and forfeit the standard warranty.”
This example (VIN: KZT00D-006951) was given a mechanical restoration in 2015 – the work included a rebuild of the turbo, forks, and brakes, as well as plenty of new parts such as the chain, tires, sprockets, and replica rear shocks. The valves were adjusted and a Mikuni HR42 flat slide carb was installed as well (original carb included). The seller has owned this bike for 7 years, and he’s put just 1,000 miles on the odometer (which now shows 9,600) since the work was done. The cosmetics are original and I hope the next owner keeps it that way. The sale will also include several brochures and catalogs for ATP and TCC, as well as some period mag articles and spare parts. The seller claims that everything works except for the ammeter.
Find this Z1R-TC for sale in Austin, Texas with bidding up to $15,105 and the reserve not yet met