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The Kawasaki H2 Mach IV is a 750 cc 3-cylinder two-stroke production motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki. The H2 was a Kawasaki triple sold from September 1971 through 1975. A standard, factory produced H2 was able to travel a quarter mile from a standing start in 12.0 seconds. [4] It handled better than the Mach III that preceded it.
The H2 was thirsty, initially only giving 10 mpg, and would therefore need to stop to refuel in the longer races such as the Daytona 200. Kawasaki management felt the extra power the engine produced would negate the disadvantage of a pitstop. [5] In an attempt to gain pre-launch publicity, a "secret" H2R test was run at an American circuit. [6]
Even with its limitations, the H2 was a success, because there were not many other bikes that could, Brown said, "even approach" the performance of the H2 Mach IV. [7] A standard, factory produced H2 was able to travel a 1 ⁄ 4 mi (0.40 km) from a standing start in as low as 12.0 seconds with an expert rider on board.
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Kawasaki selected the literbike platform for its top-of-the-line Ninja H2 model, rather than continuing with the higher-displacement Ninja ZX-14 hyperbike. Cycle World's Kevin Cameron explained that the literbike class is "the center of the high-performance market", attracting the best development in racing, with the best chassis and suspension design, so it made sense for Kawasaki to create a ...
Dales Marine was founded in 1987 by Maurice Nicol as a fabrication and repair of large industrial equipment, based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.The business expanded into ship repair and maintenance in the 2000s with a site at the dry dock in Aberdeen Harbour. [2]
Gregory and his then-wife Greta Kukkonen welcomed their first son, Jonathan, in 1944. The couple split when he was around 8 years old. According to the Detroit Free Press, Gregory's oldest son was ...
The Triumph Bonneville T140 is a standard motorcycle with a 750 cc (46 cu in) capacity engine that was designed and built by Triumph Engineering at Meriden near Coventry.. The T140 was a continuation of the second generation in the Bonneville series developed from the earlier 650 cc (40 cu in) T120 Bonneville and was produced by Triumph in a number of versions, including limited editions, from ...