50 Coolest Motorcycles Of The 70s

29. Bimota KB1

Bimota KB1

The KB1 is a motorbike manufactured by Bimota from 1978 to 1982. The name is to indicate that this is chronologically the first model equipped with a Kawasaki powerplant. The bike was aimed at Kawasaki owners who were dissatisfied with the performance of their motorcycle. The KB1 entered the market in 1978 and were mostly sold in kit form. At the choice of the buyer, the motorcycle could be equipped with either the Z1 900 or the Z1000 engine. It went out of production in 1982 after 827 units, making it the most produced Bimota model.