How this Kawasaki KZ900 made him $400,000!

We catch up with one of the greatest Kawasaki KZ drag bike and street bike builders of all-time, legendary motorcycle drag racer Bruce Sauer at his home in Reynoldsburg, Ohio to see his amazing collection of drag bikes and motorcycles and pick up on some of the secrets that make him successful as a drag racer and a motorcycle mechanic. We will check out Iron Pony Motorsports in Westerville, Ohio, Sauer’s 1976 KZ 900 “ATM Machine” Drag bike that has won more than 48 national events and more than $400K in prize money, his ZX11 Razor, his ZX-11 street bike project, his Kawasaki KZ Pro Street Project, a set of 29 smoothbore carburetors that he has restored and his selling, his 1978 Kawasaki Z1R restoration, his tools and workshop, and we bring him the Cycledrag 1977 KZ 1000 restoration that needs done carburetor work on the 36 mm Mikuni radial flat slides. After we let the KZ legend take our bike for a ride and see what he thinks.
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[@klassyedward9718]

I had a 1979 LTd KZ 1000, for 18 years, this video brought tears, I nearly choked. Thank you! I am 76 years young and still have the urge to ride, hearing that beautiful report of sound from those great machines moves my heart. I would like to find another KZ!

[@dougchisholm493]

Bruce built my Z1r motor, great guy!

[@cartdoc]

Love those thirsty lectrons! Have two sets slightly smaller

[@joerggrossmann5375]

Nice Report, many thanks, greetings from Switzerland 👍

[@needmetal3221]

Jack, you have be the hardest working guy on KZbin. We benefit

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

Hes a true living legend. No matter what era òf racing or bike. This video was awesome!

[@bigsmoke8305]

PROUD to be apart of the Sauer Camp !! Such an honor spending the weekends with a Living legend

[@SAM-zt2uy]

How good does that sound!!! so much bark I was hoping to build a GSXR Slingshot Turbo but every time I hear a big block carbed motor.... DANG

[@blueridgemountainprepper2166]

My cousin had a kz 900 back in the day, loved it

[@joeclark7471]

I’m from Bruce’s neighborhood he has always been the best that I know and I’ve known him for several years good luck in all your events stay safe my friend anyone who wants their KZ to be right call BRUCE

[@Gil334]

Takes me back.. Thanks, Jack.

[@bestbuds333]

Love the lectron see through carbs!!

[@tphvictims5101]

Your Sled is just fine. The Blue one. Back in the day I had a 500 triple. Cute. I miss two strokes big time. I’m 70 now. I also had a 76 Bicentennial super glide. Sweet.

[@tonyt8805]

I love these pieces as much as I love the racing!

[@cartdoc]

Had a Star pipe just like that on my gs1000..made good power!

[@FZ1RIDER]

Beautiful bike, the knowledge he has in motorcycles is priceless.

[@georgecostanza2695]

Your KZ is so gorgeous… such an amazing design. To the average guy who doesn’t know the difference between Mikuni slide carbs and a V&H Fuelpak, it may as well be a brand new bike!

[@kennethhacker3014]

Great presentation jack ..!!!!! Thank you sir

[@dennispriddy4193]

Oh wow!! That interview brought back so many memories. Rode with some buddies back in the day that had the 73 and 74 KZ 900's. Please don't hold it against me, but I rode a 79 Suzuki GS1000E. Still have it, but bought a 78 Suzuki GS1000E a few years ago. Found a set of Mikuni, 29 smooth bores and when I put them on, it was almost like putting a big bore kit in the engine. Increased power very much. Don't ride it like I should. Think I need Mr. Sauer to go through my carbs too.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Love these type of episodes. Be kewl if you can get these guys to discuss the old tech vs new, and their personal innovations.