Two-stroke Kawasakis are coming out of the woodwork lately, why is it that all of a sudden certain vehicles seem to be hot and others don’t? Toyota Land Cruisers, Buick Grand Nationals, Sno Runners… well, the first two anyway…. more»
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Super Bike Survivor: 1973 Kawasaki Mach III
Talk about a brut of a performer on two wheels. The Kawasaki H1, also known as the 500 CC “Mach III” was a two-stroke quarter-mile killer – what many would refer to as a pocket rocket. Common in everywhere… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1973 Kawasaki 500 H1 Mach III
My name is Scotty G and I have never owned a Kawasaki. That was painful to admit publicly, but it feels good to finally get it out in the open. I need to work on that character flaw and… more»
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Twin 998cc Ninja-Power! Crazy 1990 Toyota MR2
And now, for something completely different, an MR2 with two motorcycles on its buttocks. That is correct; wearing a Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R on each hip, the 1990 Toyota MR2 in Roundup, Montana may not be the only such… more»
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Never Restored: 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R
The superbike era among Japanese motorcycles was not entirely dissimilar from the peak of the muscle car years. The emphasis was on flat-out speed and not much else, which is why bikes like this 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R were… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple Mach IV
1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple Mach IV is a long way of saying widow maker. This is one of the foremost sport bikes made in the 1970s that broke open the floodgates for bonkers motorcycles that went all-in on… more»
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All Original 1976 Kawasaki JS400 Jet Ski
Summer’s almost here for most of us in the northern climates at the same time when those of you in the southern climates are heading inside for the next six months because it’s too hot outside. And then there’s… more»
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Well-Preserved Widowmaker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
When you look at the vehicles that get assigned the nickname “The Widowmaker,” you may notice there’s a common link: they’re fast as hell and just as squirrelly, and an experienced pilot is essential for keeping both man and… more»
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Al Unser Connection? 1971 Kawasaki MT1
Shaquille O’Neal is six inches taller than I am and over twice as heavy and I can’t see him riding this 1971 Kawasaki MT1, but I sure would. I subscribe to the theory that if you’re embarrassed about your… more»
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Stored 45 Years! 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750
The legend of the “widow-maker” Kawasaki 750 is, well, legendary. Two-stroke motorcycles are generally quick anyway but one such as this 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 is stupid-fast and they can be dangerous in the wrong hands. But,… more»
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Fastest Accelerating Bike? 1975 Kawasaki H2 750
Internal combustion engines usually have an even number of cylinders; lawnmowers and motorcycles are frequently a single, or a bike can be a double too. Fours, in-line sixes, V6s and V8s are the province of cars and trucks. There… more»
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One Owner Widow Maker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
When it comes to performance cars and bikes, anything nicknamed “Widow Maker” should get your attention. Two vehicles that immediately come to mind: the turobocharged Porsche 930, and the Kawasaki H2 750 Mark IV. These bikes were part of… more»
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The Widow Maker: 1975 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750
This 1975 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 was recently removed from storage in seemingly excellent condition with 12,365 miles on the odometer. These bikes were known as “widow makers” for their blistering performance that depended on wobbly handling to… more»
READER AD: 1970 Kawasaki H1 MACH III Triple 6
When this Kawasaki was new, it was a serious performance machine with a top speed of 120 mph and the capability of running a 13-second quarter mile. All that performance came from a 500 cc 3-cylinder engine, triple Mikuni… more»
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Monster Moto: 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 900
Normally I gravitate towards small motorcycles and oddball scooters, mopeds, and mini bikes, but it’s hard to beat a monster like this 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 900. These were thee bikes to have back when I was tooling around on… more»
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Motorcycle Mother Lode: 450 Bikes Go To Auction
Where will you be on July 22nd at 9:00 AM? If you want a two wheeled bargain like the Yamaha XS 1100 pictured above, you had better be one of two places: preferably in Austin, Minnesota at the mother… more»
