Here's the "unofficial" history of the
ZR-7 from ZR-7.com contributor D.B. Orr:
In 1976, the KZ650 was born, then it begat the KZ750 in 1980.
and there was much rejoicing...
The KZ750 displaced 738cc (sound familiar)
The sages at Kawasaki then waved the magic horsepower wand in 1982 and made the first GPz750 which was faster than its predecessor due to higher compression and polished intake tracts..
In 1983 the GPz750 gained a single shock with a rising rate
linkage (unitrak).
During this time there were various LTD and CSR models using this mighty motor, as well as the 750 specter that had shaft drive.
The GPz continued on until 1985 or 1986 (I am a little fuzzy on that one) and then Big "K" pulled the plug...
Verily, there was much wailing and hair tearing and the people wept.....
But lo, you can't keep a good bike down...thus was born the
750 zephyr in 1991 and there was again rejoicing.
But alas, the bike was ahead of its time in the U.S. and sadly
ceased to be imported (though it was still sold overseas).
But then happily in 2000, team green saw fit to bring the ZR-7 to the U.S. (overseas, it was 1999).
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