LAPD Kawasaki KZ1000 Police walkaround
Z1-P - A 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 cc motorcycle, modified by the addition of a kit installed shop, then in 1976 available factory built as a police motorcycle.
KZ900 Special Police - The bike KZ900 1977 updated to be used as a police motorcycle.
KZ1000C Police - The first integrated model-enforcement, designed to compete with Harley Davidson, 1978-1981.
KZ1000P Police - The most common model, from 1982 to 2005, commonly known as KZP.
All series have been equipped with saddleboxes windshields, pursuit lights and folding floor rather than footpegs are all a single pilot version of the popular Universal Japanese motorcycle design to the advent of specialized motorcycle models divided the market cruisers, sport bikes, touring bikes and other specialized applications All series are also designed to carry radio equipment and are wired for electronic sirens.
All have inline, 4-cylinder, normally aspirated four-stroke, overhead cam engine and chain drives, and larger production systems as similar civilian models C and special P-series Police were also equipped with tires designed to stay on the rim in case of deflation These runflat tires supplied by Dunlop, greatly increase safety by allowing the driver to safely slow stop if the tires are damaged in a high-speed chase .
The most obvious difference between KZP and the first set was the addition of a fiberglass fairing with the front lights and bumper and also contains storage for small items It has become the motor service police most identifiable design in the world, as the fairing has a unique profile to the previous KZP Kawasaki police motorcycles had a windshield with a shape similar to that found on the old Harley-Davidson Electra Glide and popular with implementation of the law.
C series of strokes taken for motorcycles of American font with which it was designed to compete These included a cushion spring seat, and a speed meter fitted with an electromagnet for trapping the needle of the indicator on the lens when the tracking lights were activated to mark the speed at which a violator traveling at these two features have been eliminated in the KZP, which was equipped with a standard speedometer and tachometer.
Mechanically, there was little change in the series The KZP more than 95 parts compatibility throughout the production run, and in fact the whole twist throttle, which contains the switches for the lights of pursuit and siren, held in position to M used by the C series to lock the needle speedometer A significant change was in 2002 when the size of the chain has been modified from 630 to 530, weight gain and the increase of the acceleration.
The most obvious change in the P-series has been the introduction of LED lighting in 2003.
Kawasaki Specials Police for the North American market at a plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, the last roll of the assembly line in September 2005, they are still in use with many major law enforcement agencies and are the bike of choice for private use companies providing funeral and motor VIP escort services.
Engine type 4-stroke DOHC four-line, two valves per cylinder.
switch transistor ignition least TCBI ignition.
Front suspension hydraulic telescopic fork 38 mm.
Rear suspension swingarm with twin adjustable dampers.
Front brakes, rear dual hydraulic disc single disc.
As a motorcycle 600 lbs, the KZP is reported by runners from stable and responsive, with quick and comfortable ride pickup However, this is not a bike for novice riders, because of the sheer mass and power private buyers are invited to take advanced courses riding, especially those offered by police instructors know the characteristics of KZP.
Primary crash protection function is chrome collision bars at the front of the frame and surrounding the saddleboxes and rear mudguard.
The upper part of the windscreen is considered the worst appearance, being in the primary zone of vision of the runners 5 to 6 8 height.
The second complaint is more related with the twist grip throttle, which requires a high torque to operate characteristic of multiple motorcycle carburetor Use of manual control speed governors became common.
The saddle is comfortable even after long walks, and the boards allow the feet to be moved to different positions for the comfort of radio support is not suitable as a passenger seat, but it can be removed and a regular seat two pilots can be mounted.
Controllability is very dependent on the inflation of tires.
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