Post Sale Update: This Kawasaki Z1RTC sold for $10,500 on eBay.
“Oh my God.” – Every Bike-urious staffer when they saw this beauty come up for sale.
The Kawasaki Z1RTC has the distinction of being the ‘first’ of many things. Most importantly, it was the first turbocharged bike released into the market, kicking off the 80’s turbo bike push which included bikes like the Yamaha Seca Turbo and the Honda CX650 Turbo. In addition, this was the first Japanese sport bike with a handlebar fairing.
Only about 500 of these bikes were produced worldwide, (250 in the United States) – and they were actually sold without a warranty. Built through a partnership with Turbo Cycle Corporation, the Z1RTC was sold in limited numbers through Kawasaki dealerships. Want to learn more? Motorcycle Classics has a wonderful write-up on this bike available to read here.
This specific Kawasaki Z1RTC is in nice original shape, though it could use some cosmetics. It actually took some research for us at Bike-urious to believe that this was an original factory paint scheme. The cosmetic issues are minor and could easily be rectified, as a bike like this deserved.
Find this Kawasaki Z1RTC for sale here on eBay with an opening bid of $10,500 in Attica, Michigan.
