Kawasaki Z1 New Cafe Racer Custom / Produced by: AMERICAN DREAM
AMERICAN DREAM, located in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, is a shop that specializes in customizing the Kawasaki Z1. The customizations they create are all extremely well-finished, and have been featured in many motorcycle magazines and specialized websites. In addition to original parts for the Z1, they have also been developing and selling a variety of parts for the Z900RS in recent years.
The photo shows the “Kawasaki Z1 NEW CAFE RACER CUSTOM” built by AMERICAN DREAM. Starting with the rocket-style cafe racer cowl kit, the bike is fitted with a variety of aftermarket parts made in-house to fit the Kawasaki Z1 and Z2. AMERICAN DREAM was also responsible for the striking and beautiful red exterior.
The front and rear 18-inch wheels are JB Power’s forged magnesium “MAGTAN” wheels. The suspension has also been thoroughly customized, with front and rear disc brakes combining AMERICAN DREAM caliper supports and Brembo calipers, and an AMERICAN DREAM swingarm.
Key specifications
| Front cowl | American Dream Cafe Racer Cowl Type-2 Smokescreen Type |
| Steering stem | American Dream PRIDE Stem Kit |
| throttle | American Dream High Throttle Holder Kit |
| Oil cooler | American Dream Racing Round Type |
| Engine mount | American Dream Engine Mount Plate |
| muffler | American Dream NEO Short Titanium Muffler Type Spring Joint |
| Riding steps | American Dream Riding Steps |
| Tandem step | American Dream Black Bar Set |
| Swingarm | American Dream Zephyr 1100 Swingarm Black Line + Stand Hook Plate |
| Front and rear fenders | American Dream Carbon Twill |
| stabilizer | American Dream Front Fork 43Φ Stabilizer Kit |
| Sheet | American Dream |
| paint | American Dream Original Full Paint |
| Front and rear suspension | Hyperpro |
| wheel | JB Power MAGTAN |
| Rear sprocket | Sunstar x American Dream SPEC |
| Front and rear caliper supports | American Dream |
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Kawasaki Z900RS NEW CAFE RACER CUSTOM / Made by: AMERICAN DREAM
This bike proves that the Z1, which debuted in 1972, and the Z900RS, which debuted 45 years later in 2017, are siblings (or rather, they’re more like parent and child models, like grandparents). It’s equipped with a rocket-style cafe racer front cowl exclusive to the Z900RS, with the same shape as the Z1 Custom mentioned above. The rear cowl is a 50mm-extended long cowl (a 20mm-longer version is also available), which creates an excellent sense of unity with the front cowl, genuine gas tank, and comfort seat.
The suspension has also been luxuriously customized with Gale Speed 18-inch aluminum cast wheels, a black line swing arm, large diameter disc rotors, and Brembo calipers.
Key specifications
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| Front cowl | American Dream Cafe Racer Style Type-2 Smoked Screen |
| Steering stem | American Dream PRIDE Stem Kit |
| throttle | American Dream High Throttle Holder Kit |
| Radiator Core Guard | American Dream |
| Front and rear disc rotors | Sunstar x American Dream SPEC |
| Riding steps | American Dream Black Bar Set |
| Tandem step | American Dream Black Bar Set |
| muffler | American Dream NEO Short Titanium Muffler Titanium Type-Quenthing |
| Injection Cover | American Dream Carbon Twill |
| Swingarm | American Dream Black Line + Stand Hook Plate |
| Tail cowl | American Dream Long Tail Cowl Type-2 |
| Sheet | American Dream Comfort Seat |
| Front and rear suspension | Showa |
| Front and rear fenders | American Dream Carbon Twill |
| wheel | Galespeed TYPE-R Polished & Gold F2.50-18 / R4.50-18 |
| Front and rear calipers | Brembo |
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