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Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza celebrates the Z1

2022 marks fifty years since the iconic 903cc Z1 arrived in Kawasaki showrooms and became an instant classic. To celebrate this milestone, organisers of the SIBBB are working on a fitting tribute to the Z1 over the Easter weekend.

“We are confident of having a big display of up to 50 bikes featuring every model in the Z900/1000 series, right up to the 1983 Z1000R on display,” said Committee Chairman David White. “As well as the static display, the owners who take out an MA One Event licence will have the opportunity to take their bikes onto the track, which should be a very colourful sight. It is intended that a separate display will include a wide range of Z

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