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The Kawasaki H2R was a racing motorcycle built by Kawasaki from 1972 to 1974. It was based on the road going Kawasaki H2 Mach IV air cooled , two stroke triple . In 1975 it was replaced by a water cooled development, the Kawasaki KR750 .
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 ...
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.
H2A 750 cc; 1974 All models restyled with a new cleaner design that resembled the Kawasaki Z-1, with an instrument "pod" rather than separate instruments. All models revised for more civilized performance at the expense of raw power. S1B 250 cc front drum brake. S3 400 cc disc front brake, restyled cylinder head design for better cooling. H1E ...
The Kawasaki KR750 was a racing motorcycle built by Kawasaki. [3] It featured a liquid-cooled, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine. [4] In 1975, the first version (type 602) was approved by the AMA and in 1976 it was improved by fitting new brakes and forks. The update of this bike (type 602L) was introduced in 1977.
[2] [3] The FIM adopted the Formula 750 class for events in 1972. [4] In 1973 it became a British-based series. In 1975 the series was upgraded to European championship status and in 1977, it attained world championship status. [5] The Formula 750 class was seen as possibly overtaking the 500cc Grand Prix class as the
Kawasaki Ninja H2R: 2015–present Inline 4 998 cc (60.9 cu in) [citation needed] [35] 310 / 326 hp (231 / 243 kW) (without/with ram air) [citation needed] 250 mph (400 km/h) [citation needed] Excluded as the record-beating H2R variant is track-only and not street-legal. [36] [better source needed] Lightning LS-218: 2014–present Electric motor
Lacking a competitive bike with which to compete against Harley Davidson in the AMA Grand National Championship, Yamaha's American subsidiary decided to send its former AMA champion Roberts to compete in the 250 cc, 500 cc and Formula 750 F.I.M. road racing world championships. [2]