KAWASAKI TO SUPPORT 2022 BROADFORD BIKE BONANZA

As part of the Australian celebrations marking Kawasaki’s 50th Anniversary for the original Z1, Kawasaki Motors Australia is excited to announce their support for the Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza this Easter.

To be held on the weekend of 16 and 17 April 2022 (Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday), the Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza (SIBBB) is run by the Museum and Heritage committee of Motorcycling Australia.

"The Z1 50th Anniversary is a key part of the 2022 Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza." said BBB organising committee member Shaun Lennard.

"It's great to be bringing the Bonanza back to life this Easter. It was one of the first events to be cancelled in March 2020 due to the pandemic, which also saw the 2021 event abandoned. But for Easter 2022, the Broadford Bonanza is back, and making the Z1 Anniversary a key part of it makes the event even more special."

Organisers are aiming to attract not only a large number of original Z1s, Z1As, Z1Bs and Z900s for display, but are also hoping the SIBBB will draw a wide range of the full range of classic Z-series bikes, from Z250s to Z1300s to the event that’s devoted to pre-1995 motorcycles of all types.

Kawasaki Motors Australia have endorsed this year’s SIBBB as an official Z 50th Anniversary celebration event, with National Sales & Marketing Manager Robert Walker keen to see an iconic model with such an important Australian history get the attention it deserves.

"The Z family of bikes has shaped motorcycling in Australia and globally,” Walker said. “The Z1 was the first of our machines to bear the Z moniker. Through the years, Z motorcycles have established themselves as icons of performance and style.

“The 1972 Kawasaki 900 super4 (Z1) is embedded in motorcycling history. In Australia, the Z family became one of our own through use in the classic Stone and Mad Max films.

"The Z family of motorcycles continues to deliver future collectable icons. The 50th Anniversary Edition models, Z650, Z650RS, Z900, Z900RS, showcase the heritage paint with Incandescent Fireball and Firecracker Red. The popularity of these special editions has exceeded our expectations.