1972 Kawasaki 748cc Classic bikes, cherished veteran motorcycle, restored old timer, collectible motors, vintage heritage, old preserved, collectable scooters, restored transport driving in the UK
It arrived in 1971, in the form of the 750cc H2. Kawasaki made sure that the American press got the message with a launch on the Queen Mary, and then anchored in Long Beach harbor. Long-time freeloading journalists still remember it fondly. Not only was the H2 more anti-social than its smaller brethren when it came to noise, pollution and a Friend of OPEC award, but it added another 14 horsepower to the equation. Nicknames like ‘The Widowmaker’, were employed and phrases like, ‘Zero to death in three seconds’, were coined. The bike’s ability to run the quarter mile in the low 12-second range made wheelie a household word and kept Kawasaki at the top of the straight line, street racer heap until they introduced their original Z-1. The 750 model range has been produced in four series, the H2, H2A, H2B und die H2C. The first series H2 had 74hp on the rear wheel and were offered for The engine of the further series H2A, H2B and H2C produced 71hp.
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Location: Manchester, UK
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License: Licensed
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