Aoshima Adds Tiger-Color Kawasaki Z1A and Honda Gorilla Kits to The Bike Line
Aoshima's The Bike line pairs a big Kawasaki superbike with a small Honda commuter for January 2027, both using rubber tires and vinyl piping for realism beyond standard plastic.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Aoshima Bunka Kyozai-sha is adding two kits to its 1/12 scale The Bike plastic model series, both due in January 2027. The Kawasaki Z1A 900 SUPER4 '74 reproduces the 1974 export model in tiger color, with rubber tires, vinyl pipes, and metal screws. The Honda Z50J Gorilla '78 recreates the 1978 catalog specification of the long-running Monkey derivative. Prices are 3,520 yen and 1,540 yen, excluding tax.
Both kits pair rubber tires and vinyl piping with standard plastic parts. The Kawasaki Z1A 900 SUPER4 '74 is The Bike No.31 at 3,520 yen, and the Honda Z50J Gorilla '78 is No.69 at 1,540 yen, both excluding tax and due in January 2027.
- Kawasaki Z1A 900 SUPER4 '74: The Bike No.31, 3,520 yen, tiger color
- Honda Z50J Gorilla '78: The Bike No.69, 1,540 yen, catalog specification
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