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Discover the rich history of one of Kawasaki’s oldest brands. Learn how the first model in the W series, the W1, brought Kawasaki worldwide recognition as a big-bike manufacturer. Understand the feeling of pride and respect that these machines evoke even today.
For Kawasaki, the W1 meant recognition on the world stage as a big-bike manufacturer. It also marked the start of the Kawasaki’s Quest for Speed, a passion that led to the development of numerous legendary models.
MUSEUM LETS YOU EXPERIENCE KAWASAKI’S HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. Located inside the Kobe Maritime Museum, the Kawasaki Good Times World is museum run by the Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) Group, a company with an illustrious history spanning over 120 years.
Motorcycle & Engine Company is the sole division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. that provides products directly to general consumers. The company manufactures a broad range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), recreation utility vehicles, utility vehicles, JET SKI ® watercraft and general-purpose gasoline ...
50th anniversary editions of the Supernaked Z900 and Z650 are clad in the “Firecracker Red” of the Z1100GP, the dominant air-cooled Z model of the 1980s. Also found on legendary machines like the GPZ900R as well as other models like the Z500 / Z400FX, this hue of red—extremely popular in its day—was Kawasaki's signature colour in the 1980s.
2022.01.06. > Z 50th Anniversary models added 2022.01.06. > Z 50th Anniversary video added
As Japan’s foremost Z replica builder, the model that Take-san had long been waiting for had finally arrived: the new Z900RS. However, its stock proportions were markedly different from those of the Z1.
Jul 22, 2024 · An expression of three core principles — Our bikes should possess both power and gentleness, Our bikes should be fun and rewarding to control, Pursue all possibilities — our rider-centric development philosophy is the driving force behind every Kawasaki model.
Kawasaki's first motocross machine was the B8M, which was based on the B8, a 125cc practical-use bike. Before it was released, Kawasaki’s in-house team entered the MFJ race held in Aonogahara, Japan, where they swept the top six places on a modified B8.
Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. is incorporated. The 727 G.T. cargo-passenger ship, Iyomaru, its first ship as a publicly traded company, is completed the following year. The beginning of Kawasaki Dockyard can be said to be the beginning of Japan’s modern shipbuilding industry.