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1972 Kawasaki 903 Z1 Front Left View

Three new Zs broke all sorts of records at Daytona in March of 1973. A Yoshimura-prepped Z ridden by Yvon DuHamel lapped the speedway at 160.199 mph. Two less-modified Z's set new 24-hour records as well, one covering 2631 miles for a 109.64-mph average. Cliff Carr is on the left bike, Bryon Farnsworth on the other, with Gary Nixon to his immediate left.
Great Bikes of the 70's: Kawasaki 903 Z1

 Three new Zs broke all sorts of records at Daytona in March of 1973. A Yoshimura-prepped Z ridden by Yvon DuHamel lapped the speedway at 160.199 mph. Two less-modified Z's set new 24-hour records as well, one covering 2631 miles for a 109.64-mph average. Cliff Carr is on the left bike, Bryon Farnsworth on the other, with Gary Nixon to his immediate left.  View Related Article
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