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Kawasaki already had the largest-displacement Japanese machine with their 650 cc four-stroke W series, [1] but it did not fit the niche Kawasaki was aiming for. Honda had introduced its Honda CB450 in 1965 and in 1969, the Suzuki T500 Titan/Cobra appeared. Also in development was the Yamaha XS 650.
Kawasaki AE80 80cc (produced 1981–1986) Kawasaki AR50 50cc (produced 1981–1994) Kawasaki AR80 80cc (produced 1981–1994) Kawasaki AR80K Liquid Cooled (produced 1992–1998) B7 Pet (Step-Thru) B8 125cc (1962–1965) Kawasaki B8M Red-Tank Furore 125cc 1962–1965) C2SS & C2TR (1964–1968) G1M 100cc (1967) G31M Centurion (1970–1971)
The Kawasaki H1R was racing motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki which competed in the 500 cc class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Based on the Kawasaki H1 street motorcycle, it was powered by a two stroke , three cylinder engine set across the frame.
The H2 750 was introduced in 1971, the culmination of Kawasaki's two-stroke project. Kawasaki said of the bike, "It's so quick it demands the razor-sharp reactions of an experienced rider." [13] Its engine displacement of 748 cc (45.6 cu in) produced 55 kW (74 hp) at 6,800 rpm. [7] The engine was entirely new and not a bored-out 500.
In September 1971 the H2 was a direct result of the success of the 500 cc Kawasaki H1 Mach III introduced in 1969. The H2 engine was a 3-cylinder two-stroke with an engine displacement of 748 cc (45.6 cubic inches) which produced 74 horsepower (55 kW) at 6,800 rpm, a power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp (0.75 kW) to every 5.7 lb (2.6 kg) of weight.
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Simmonds convinced Kawasaki management to loan him a motorcycle to compete in the 125cc Grand Prix world championships. [2] In an era of unrestricted rules, the Kawasaki KR1 125cc twin cylinder was outclassed by the expensive, V4 engines used by the Yamaha racing team and the square four engines used by Suzuki . [ 2 ]
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