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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.
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.
Kawasaki S1 Mach I 250cc (produced: 1972) (a two-stroke triple) Kawasaki S2 Mach II 350cc (produced: 1972) (a two-stroke triple) S3 400 (a two-stroke triple) Kawasaki H1 Mach III 500cc (produced: 1968–1972) (a two-stroke triple) Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750cc (a two-stroke triple) KR250; KH125 (produced 1975–1998) AR125; Kaze ZX130 (Produced ...
The AMA had announced that the regulations for 1972 had been changed to allow 750 cc two strokes to compete in 750cc class, leading Kawasaki to develop a race version of the road-going H2. [2] The engine was powerful but fragile. [3] The chassis of the H2R was derived from the chassis used on the H1R which had been derived from the Kawasaki 250 ...
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 H2 may refer to one of the following: Kawasaki H2 Mach IV, a 750 cc 3-cylinder two-stroke production motorcycle from the 1970s; Kawasaki Ninja H2, ...
The Kawasaki Z series is a family of standard/naked bikes manufactured by Kawasaki ... (1973–1978) Z750 (2004–2013 ... Z H2 (2020–present) Inline-six ...
For the 1970s two cylinder 750, see Kawasaki 750. 1976 Kawasaki Z750. The Kawasaki Z750, also called Z2, is a four cylinder motorcycle made by Kawasaki as part of their Z series, introduced in 1973 for the Japanese market. Regulations at the time mandated a maximum capacity of 750 cc (46 cu in), so the 900 cc (55 cu in) Kawasaki Z1 could not be ...