List of Kawasaki motorcycles

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Kawasaki 650 W1SS
Kawasaki 750 H2
Kawasaki Z 1300
Kawasaki Z 400 (1978)
Kawasaki Z 550 B (1981)
Kawasaki GTR 1000 (1989)
Kawasaki W 650
Kawasaki ZR 7 S (2002)
Kawasaki ZX 6 R (2003)
Kawasaki Versys (2007)
Kawasaki Z 1000 (2007)
Kawasaki W 800 (2011)
Kawasaki Zephyr 750

This list of Kawasaki motorcycles is not alphabetical, but chronological and structured according to motorcycle types . Current models available in Germany are highlighted in bold. The specified years are only intended as a rough guide. Production and sales differ greatly depending on the sales market considered and cannot be shown here in their entirety. If exactly known, these are discussed in the relevant articles.

Milestones in motorcycle production

1960s

  • In 1966 , Kawasaki's entry and rise began with the 650 W1 , which produced almost 50 hp from 650 cc. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Meguro from the Tokyo district of the same name brought the 500 twin K1 Stamina onto the market as early as 1959, which essentially corresponded to the 500 BSA A7 . After Meguro was incorporated into Kawasaki Heavy Industries in the early 1960s, the machine was increased to 624 cm³. The models were now called W1 , W1S , W1SS , W2 , W2SS , W2TT and W3 and were built until the end of 1974.
  • In 1966 , parallel to the 650 W1 , the 250 Samurai A1 with a 2-cylinder two-stroke engine and 31 hp from 247 cm³ showed that the Japanese could also build high-performance motorcycles . In 1967 the 350 Avenger A7 followed with 338 cm³ and 40.5 hp, as a drilled out version of the 250 A1. Both had rotary valves for the side-mounted carburettors.
  • 1969 : 500 H1 Mach III , in Japan as 500-SS - the three-cylinder two-stroke engine with 500 cc and 60 hp was unbeatable in terms of acceleration at that time. The chassis was not up to this performance, however, a problem which was also clearly evident in the later 750 H2 Mach IV , and so the motorcycle was nicknamed "widow maker". First model in a three-cylinder series between 250 and 750 cm³. Derived from the 500 H1, the 500 H1R was a commercially available racing machine.

1970s

  • 1971 : 750 H2 Mach IV , in Japan as 750-SS - three-cylinder two-stroke engine with 750 cc and 74 hp. Also the 250 S1 Mach I , in Japan 250-SS - three-cylinder two-stroke engine with 250 cm³ and 28 hp and the 350 S2 Mach II , in Japan 350-SS - three-cylinder two-stroke engine with 350 cm³ and 45 hp.
  • 1972 : The 900 Z1 super4 was the first production motorcycle with two overhead camshafts ( DOHC ) and an air-cooled in-line four-cylinder . At that time, with 900 cc and 82 hp, it was the most powerful motorcycle in the world and the first model in a large series of four-cylinder engines with 900 to 1,100 cc (82 to 120 hp).
  • 1973 : The 400 S3 , the successor to the 350 S2 Mach II , comes onto the market. 1976–1979 as KH400.
  • 1977 : Kawasaki launches its first single-cylinder four-stroke model, the Z200 . With 17 HP and 200 cm³ it was intended as an inexpensive entry- level motorcycle , but was replaced by the larger Z250 in 1980 .
  • 1979 : Big Tourer Z 1300 . First production motorcycle in the world with a water-cooled six - cylinder engine with 120 hp ( carburettor version), later versions with intake manifold injection achieved 96 kW (130 hp). Together with the Honda CBX, sparked discussions about the power limitation to 74 kW (100 PS) in Germany. Only small numbers, today a popular classic car .

1980s

  • 1982 : The Z 550 GT comes onto the market. The 50 hp tourer has a cardan drive and will be built until 1990.
  • 1983 : The GPZ 900 R is presented with a whole series of innovations that were not previously available on any other production motorcycle, and it was the fastest production motorcycle of its time. It was sold under the name " Ninja " on the American market, among other things , making it the first Kawasaki model to bear this name. The motorcycles that later carried this name are still the flagships of Kawasaki today. From 1983–1987 the Z 750 Turbo sold 1502 copies in the FRG .
  • 1984 : Introduction of the KLR in Germany to keep up with the competition, e.g. B. the Yamaha XT to keep up.
  • 1986 : The GPZ 1000 RX (in countries other than Ninja 1000R ) is launched as the successor to the GPz900R, and like its predecessor, it wins the crown of the fastest production motorcycle of its time.
  • 1986 : GPZ 400 R (in Europe as GPZ 600 R ). The original design of this model resulted in consistently good sales figures. It differed from other "Racing Replicas " by an innovative steel frame in aluminum design.
  • 1986 : GTR 1000 - fully faired touring motorcycle with cardan drive and suitcases.
  • 1987 : GPZ 500 S - one of the most successful sports tourers from Kawasaki.
  • 1988 : The ZX-10 comes onto the market, the open version has 139 hp and was Kawasaki's first motorcycle with an aluminum frame and unscrewable beams as a double-loop construction, as well as floating brake discs and double-piston brake calipers. It will only be built up to and including 1990.
  • 1989 : Zephyr ( ZR 400/550/750/1100 ), the naked bike model series, ushered in the trend reversal away from fully faired racing replicas towards motorcycles showing technology. The concept had an impact and was quickly adapted by other manufacturers. The first ZXR750 was also launched.

1990s

  • 1990 : ZZR 600 - first 600 series with aluminum frame and (until 1991) with 98 hp the most powerful motorcycle in this class. Type designation: ZX 600 D, after the complete revision in 1993: ZX 600 E.
  • 1990 : ZZR 1100 . As a technical innovation , a ram-air system, in which the dynamic pressure is used to charge the engine, was installed. 150 PS and a speedometer up to over 300 km / h made the device appear particularly suitable for speed fanatics.
  • 1992 : Estrella - a classic naked bike with an air-cooled 250 cm³ single cylinder engine in the design of the 1950s and 1960s. In Germany, despite striking designs, a flop due to its performance values ​​(only 13 kW / 18 PS) , in Japan a success to this day.
  • 1994 : The ZX-9 R " Ninja ", a super sports car with an 899 cm³ four-cylinder in-line engine and 141 hp, is brought onto the market.
  • 1995 : With the Ninja ZX-6 R , Kawasaki brings out the world's first 600cc super sports car with an aluminum frame. The "ZX 600 F", as the internal name is, has an engine output of 74 kW (100 PS), sprints from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.6 seconds and weighs only 182 kg dry (206 kg with a full tank) . After the success of the first model, which was built until 1997, new and more powerful successors usually follow every two years.
  • 1996 : ZX-7 RR - the homologation model for the FIM - Superbike World Championship comes with a 748 cm³ DOHC in-line four-cylinder, 130 HP and 75 Nm. There is also an aluminum bridge frame and a fully adjustable chassis with an upside-down fork .
  • 1998 : Presentation of the W 650 , a naked bike with a 675 cm³, 50 hp two-cylinder bevel shaft in the retro design of the 1960s.
  • 1999 : Introduction of the ZR-7 with an air-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine in a modern design and the latest chassis technology with a mono-spring strut. First as a naked bike, later also with a half-shell as an S version.


2000s

  • 2000 : Ninja ZX-12 R . The new flagship of Kawasaki was the fastest production machine in the world, the new big Ninja with 1,199 cm³ and 131 kW (178 PS) / 190 PS with Ram Air.
  • 2003 : Ninja ZX-6 R , Ninja ZX-6RR and Z 1000 . New development of the Ninja ZX-6R with 636 cm³ and the 599 cm³ version Ninja ZX-6 RR for the FIM supersport homologation . With the polarizing Streetfighter design of the new four-cylinder naked bike Z 1000 (953 cm³, 127 PS, 95.6 Nm), the legend of the Z models is revived.
  • 2004 : Ninja ZX-10 R , Kawasaki brings the most powerful superbike to date onto the market: 175 HP (with Ram-Air 184 HP) at 170 kg dry weight . The 110 hp Z 750 , the 200 cm³ smaller and more simply equipped sister model of the Z 1000 , is to follow up on the tradition of the powerful four-cylinder naked bikes that Kawasaki founded in the 1980s.
  • 2005 : With the new Ninja ZX-6 R, Kawasaki brings the most powerful 600 super sports car onto the market: 130 hp and 70.5 Nm with a dry weight of 164 kg, now only with 636 cm³. The Z 750 is now available as an "S" with half fairing suitable for touring. For the coming model year, Kawasaki is introducing the new ER-6n in the summer , a mid-range naked bike with a 650 cm³ in-line two-cylinder engine and a bold design.
  • 2006 : Presentation of the ER-6f , the disguised sister model of the ER-6n , the ZZR 1400 super sports tourer with a nominal 192 HP (or 200 HP with Ram Air) from a 1,400 cm³ R4 engine - currently (10/2006) the most powerful series-produced motorcycle of the world. The Ninja ZX-10 R is modeled extensively, the uncompromising racetrack character is lost somewhat. The main reason for this, as with other 1000 supersport motorcycles, was the introduction of the Euro 3 standard. The 2007 generation of the Ninja ZX-6R was presented at the Intermot in mid-October 2006 ; new engine (again only with 599 cm³) in a newly developed chassis . Its racetrack character has been successfully maintained, it should once again be the most uncompromising in its class. The second generation of the Z 1000 and Z 750 will also celebrate their world premiere with a new, angular design, improved chassis and revised engine. The third model in the ER-6 series is the all-rounder Versys with longer suspension travel, upside-down fork and aluminum swing arm.
  • 2007 : Presentation of the 1400 GTR , a sports tourer based on the 1,400 cm³ R4 engine of the ZZR 1400 .

At the beginning of 2014, 343,891 Kawasaki motorcycles were registered in Germany, which corresponds to a share of 8.5%.

Antique car

  • 650 W1 (1966, later also as W1 , W1S , W1SS , W2 , W2SS , W2TT and W3 and also 650-RS until 1974)
  • 250 Samurai A1 (1966–1971, R2 two-stroke engine)
  • 350 Avenger A7 (1967–1971, R2 two-stroke engine)
  • 500 H1 Mach III , in Japan as 500-SS (1969–1976, R3 two-stroke engine)
  • 250 S1 Mach I , in Japan as 250-SS (1971–1985, R3 two-stroke engine)
    • KH 250 (1976–1980, R3 two-stroke engine)
  • 350 S2 Mach II , in Japan as 350-SS (1970–1973, R3 two-stroke engine)
  • 400 S3 (1974–1975, R3 two-stroke engine)
    • KH 400 (1976–1979, R3 two-stroke engine)
  • 750 H2 Mach IV , in Japan as 750-SS (1972–1975, R3 two-stroke engine)
  • KH 125 (1975-1998, single-cylinder two-stroke engine)

Super athlete

Single cylinder

R2 engine

R4 engine

Sports Tourer

R2 engine

R4 engine

All-rounders and naked bikes

Single cylinder engine

R2 engine

R4 engine

Enduros and travel enduros (dual purpose)

Chopper and Cruiser

V2 engine

R2 engine

Large scooter

Competition motorcycles

(not to be operated in the area of ​​the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations )

Racing

Motocross

literature

  • Andi Seiler: Kawasaki: Motorcycles since 1965 (= series type compass). Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-613-02727-5 .

Web links

Commons : Kawasaki motorcycles  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from April 19, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Current model range street motorcycles @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.kawasaki.de
  2. ↑ OLDTIMER MARKET 10/2015, p. 100.
  3. ↑ http://kawasaki-deutschland.de/pdf/history/motorHistory.pdf Kawasaki Motorcycle History 1952–2002.
  4. ↑ kba.de FZ 17 (accessed on April 28, 2015)