07/23/2026
Fourth to close up for the Iconic's auction site Thursday: the quickest production 750 of its day! This Kawasaki GPz750 is from '84 and it's available for bid until 1PM PT on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
Kawasaki first introduced the GPz750 in 1982 as a direct replacement for the KZ750. Despite their similarities, the GPz brought with it a number of changes – it proved to be much more than a rehashed Z bike.
For instance, Kawasaki treated the steering head to some tapered bearings and swapped out the bike’s traditional handlebars in favor of a set of solid aluminum clip-ons. What’s more, the Big K modified the engine extensively, boosting the compression, redesigning the camshafts, and fitting it with a set of Mikuni 34mm carburetors. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Kawasaki gave the cylinder heads a new and improved combustion chamber and offered them with porting and polishing from the factory.
When combined with an all-new frame, Uni-Trak suspension, and a set of fresh brakes and wheels, such changes made the GPz750 the quickest stock 750 of its day. Cycle World recorded a 1/4 mile time of 11.93 seconds at 109.62mph, calling the GPz an “improved KZ750” that gave riders “that distinctive sense of raw strength, muscular and unbreakable.” In short: “the best in its class.”
Manufactured in May 1984, this example's odometer shows 17,005 miles. The seller acquired it from a friend two years ago. During his ownership, the seller has covered less than 20 miles.
Maintenance:
“Cleaned carbs, cleaned-flushed & bleed rear brakes, new seals in rear master cylinder, flushed and bled front brakes.” The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues.
Modifications:
-4 into 1 Vance & Hines exhaust
-DialAJet Kart fuel emulsifier
-The sale includes the owner’s manual
Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Indiana title.