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37-695: Kawasaki introduced the Z1 (900) motorcycle in 1972 as the first of the Kawasaki Z series , with four cylinders, dual overhead camshafts and 903 cc (55.1 cu in), followed by a 1015 cc version designated Z1000. In 2003 Kawasaki introduced a completely revamped 30-year anniversary edition of the Z1000. It used a modified engine from the Kawasaki ZX-9R , and was bored out by 2.2 mm resulting in bigger displacement, more low-RPM torque, and only

74-466: A camshaft , pushrods and rocker arms , therefore becoming the first OHV engines. In 1896, U.S. patent 563,140 was taken out by William F. Davis for an OHV engine with liquid coolant used to cool the cylinder head, but no working model was built. In 1898, bicycle manufacturer Walter Lorenzo Marr in the United States built a motorised tricycle powered by a single-cylinder OHV engine. Marr

111-503: A "special edition" – alongside the standard edition – to mark the 40th anniversary of the Z brand. The differences between the models were purely aesthetic. The Z1000 was restyled and updated for 2014, making slightly more power; and front brake caliper are 4-piston monoblock. Also a big piston Showa separate function fork along with lighter wheels and a slightly larger gas tank. Kawasaki motorcycles Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. ( カワサキモータース株式会社 , Kawasaki Mōtāsu Kabushikigaisha )

148-479: A competitor's MotoGP activities, which forced Kawasaki to terminate the relationship immediately. Kawasaki formed Kawasaki Motors Racing , a European subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries responsible for managing the racing activities of the MotoGP team and any other motorcycle racing activities Kawasaki may enter in the future. For the first time since Kawasaki returned to the premier class of motorcycle racing,

185-407: A hybrid design combining elements of both side-valves and overhead valves. The first internal combustion engines were based on steam engines and therefore used slide valves . This was the case for the first Otto engine , which was first successfully run in 1876. As internal combustion engines began to develop separately to steam engines, poppet valves became increasingly common. Beginning with

222-465: A limited production of stand-up models as designed by the recognized inventor of jet skis, Clayton Jacobson II . In 1976, Kawasaki then began mass production of the JS400-A . JS400s came with 400 cc two-stroke engines and hulls based upon the previous limited release models. It became the harbinger of the success Jet-Skis would see in the market up through the 1990s. In 1986 Kawasaki broadened

259-503: A loophole in the rules, the pushrod engine was allowed to use a larger displacement and higher boost pressure, significantly increasing its power output compared to the OHC engines used by other teams. Team Penske qualified in pole position and won the race by a large margin. In the early 21st century, several pushrod V8 engines from General Motors and Chrysler used cylinder deactivation to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. In 2008,

296-516: A slight power loss of 4 bhp from the original ZX9. In 2004, Kawasaki released the Z1000's smaller brother, the Z750 . In 2007, Kawasaki released a new Z1000. In October 2009, Kawasaki unveiled the 2010 Z1000. It had a new aluminum frame, digital instrument panel, bodywork, and engine. Bore and stroke are 77 x 56 mm, 1 mm more than the ZX-10R's 76 x 55 mm displacing 1,043 cc. That

333-436: Is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles , all-terrain vehicles , utility vehicles , watercraft , outboard motors , and other electric products. It derives its origins from Kawasaki Aircraft Industries , a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries , and is rooted in the motorcycle, boat, and engine businesses. In 1953, they began manufacturing engines for motorcycles and have since produced products such as

370-416: Is up from the previous model's 953 cc. Compression ratio is 11.8:1, and fuel injection is handled by a bank of 38-mm Keihin throttle bodies. Stylistically, the 2003 Z1000 was a departure from other naked sportbikes of the time. The Z1000 used the same tail section that was being used on the 2003 ZX6R 636 cc sport bike. It has a 4-2-4 exhaust system. The Z1000 uses a backbone frame that supports

407-757: The Mach and Ninja series in motorcycles and the Jet Ski , which has become a generic term for personal watercraft . Until 2021, it was a division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, known as the Kawasaki Aerospace Company ( 川策重工業汎用機カンパニー ) and later the Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company ( 川崎重工業モーターサイクル&エンジンカンパニー ) . In 2021, it was separated as Kawasaki Motors, Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Kawasaki Aircraft initially manufactured motorcycles under

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444-526: The Meguro name, having bought an ailing motorcycle manufacturer, Meguro Manufacturing with whom they had been in partnership. This eventually became Kawasaki Motor Sales. Some early motorcycles display an emblem with "Kawasaki Aircraft" on the fuel tank. During 1962, Kawasaki engineers were developing a four-stroke engine for small cars. Then some of the engineers transferred to the Meguro factory to work on

481-906: The World Superbike Championship started in 1990 with the US-based Team Muzzy Kawasaki , which managed the superbike activities until 1996 . Between 1997 and 2002 , Kawasaki gave factory backing to the Harald Eckl 's team, based in Germany, while Muzzy focused on the AMA Superbike domestic series. From 2003 to 2008, only privateer teams like Bertocchi and PSG-1 entered the world championship, with small factory support. In 2009 , Kawasaki officially returned to SBK with Paul Bird Motorsport , but after three seasons, in 2012 , Kawasaki switched

518-424: The cylinder head above the combustion chamber . This contrasts with flathead (or "sidevalve") engines , where the valves were located below the combustion chamber in the engine block . Although an overhead camshaft (OHC) engine also has overhead valves, the common usage of the term "overhead valve engine" is limited to engines where the camshaft is located in the engine block. In these traditional OHV engines,

555-418: The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen , several cars and motorcycles used inlet valve(s) located in the cylinder head, however these valves were vacuum-actuated ("atmospheric") rather than driven by a camshaft as with typical OHV engines. The exhaust valve(s) were driven by a camshaft, but were located in the engine block as with side-valve engines. The 1894 prototype Diesel engine used overhead poppet valves actuated by

592-449: The 1906–1912 Wright Brothers Vertical 4-Cylinder Engine . In 1911, Chevrolet joined Buick in almost exclusive use of OHV engines. However, flathead "side-valve" engines remained commonplace in the U.S. until the mid-to-late 1950s, when they began to be phased out for OHV engines. The first overhead camshaft (OHC) engine dates back to 1902, in the Marr ; however, use of this design

629-565: The 1990s, they also dominated the Endurance World Championship . Kawasaki machinery has been pivotal in the development of Supertwin racing. The racing machines are developed from the Kawasaki 650cc parallel twin commuter bike (ER6-n or ER6-f). The machines are then transformed through development into an 85 bhp race bike with top end speeds in excess of 150 mph. The KMR Kawasaki Racing Team are one of

666-616: The American Kawasaki Motors Corporation (KMC), to complete Japan-produced components into finished motorcycles for the North American market. Kawasaki's engines division, housed in a single office complex in Grand Rapids, Michigan , consolidates research and development projects for engines. Kawasaki's Aircraft Company began the development of a motorcycle engine in 1949. The development

703-718: The Kawasaki Racing Team was formed after Kawasaki had developed their new 990cc ZX-RR bike throughout 2002 and raced it in the last three races of the 2002 MotoGP season . The racing activities were managed by Harald Eckl 's team based in Germany. It was not until 2004 that Kawasaki had two riders - Alex Hofmann and Shinya Nakano , who raced for the entire season. Nakano placed 3rd in Japan that year achieving Kawasaki's first podium finish in MotoGP. In 2007, Kawasaki split from Harald Eckl because of Eckl's involvement with

740-496: The Kawasaki Ultra 300x. Jet Ski is the brand name of personal watercraft manufactured by Kawasaki. The name, however, has become a genericized trademark for any type of personal watercraft. Kawasaki's traditional racing colour is green. Many Kawasaki racing teams are called Team Green . The "Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green" provides a support program developing amateur motocross racers. Kawasaki's first title

777-663: The Meg ro K1 and the SG, a single cylinder 250 cc OHV . In 1963, Kawasaki and Meguro merged to form Kawasaki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. From 1962 through 1967, Kawasaki motorcycles used an emblem which can be described as a flag within a wing. Work continued on the Meguro K1, a copy of the BSA A7 500 cc vertical twin and on the W1 . The K2 was exported to the U.S . for a test in response to

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814-476: The SX-R, which has seen a revival of interest in stand-up jetskiing. The X-2 has also been updated, based on the SX-R platform and re-released in Japan . Kawasaki continues to produce three models of sit-downs, including many four-stroke models. The four stroke engines have come on since the late 1990s; with the help of superchargers and the like the engines can output up to 300 horsepower (220 kW) as seen in

851-405: The design of the exhaust, provides less top end compared to the super-sport ZX-9R engine, but more low to mid rpm range. The Z1000 was redesigned for 2010. Along with the customary styling update came a slightly larger capacity engine. The motorcycle was officially marketed as the "Z1000 ABS", as ABS came fitted as standard. In 2013 Kawasaki broke with the 3-year update cycle and choose to release

888-488: The engine as a stressed member. Engine mounts can be removed to ease access for maintenance. Compression damping is done on one fork leg, rebound damping on the other. This technology is from dirt bikes, and is rare on street motorcycles. The Nissin brakes have four piston calipers. In 2007 Kawasaki released an updated version of the Z1000. The bike features a detuned version of the ZX-9R engine. This detuning, in addition to

925-503: The expanding American market for four-stroke motorcycles. At first it was rejected for a lack of power. By the mid-1960s, Kawasaki was finally exporting a moderate number of motorcycles. The Kawasaki H1 Mach III in 1968, along with several enduro -styled motorcycles to compete with Yamaha , Suzuki and Honda , increased sales of Kawasaki units. 1974 saw the establishment of a Kawasaki assembly facility in Lincoln, Nebraska , US, named

962-619: The factory support to the Spanish-based Provec Racing team. Kawasaki has won several superbike racing championships. They won the rider's Superbike World Championship in 1993 with Scott Russell , two decades later in 2013 with Tom Sykes , and six times consecutively in 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , and 2020 with Jonathan Rea . The manufacturer has also claimed nine AMA Superbike Championships with riders such as Reg Pridmore , Eddie Lawson , Wayne Rainey , Scott Russell , and Doug Chandler . During

999-515: The leading race teams in the category, whose team members include Ryan Farquhar and Jeremy McWilliams . Kawasaki has enjoyed numerous successes at the Isle of Man TT Races . The marque has notched up a total of 34 victories which include 3 victories in the Sidecar TT . Notable achievements include Mick Grant's 1975 outright lap record of 109.82 mph (176.74 km/h), finally beating

1036-479: The motion of the camshaft is transferred using pushrods (hence the term "pushrod engine") and rocker arms to operate the valves at the top of the engine. However, some designs have the camshaft in the cylinder head but still sit below or alongside the valves (the Ford CVH and Opel CIH are good examples), so they can essentially be considered overhead valve designs. Some early intake-over-exhaust engines used

1073-527: The previous record set by Mike Hailwood and which had stood since 1967 . Riders on Kawasaki motorcycles won races in the British Motocross Championship , Motocross des Nations , AMA Supercross Championship , Sidecarcross and Supermoto . Championship wins: Overhead valve engine An overhead valve engine , abbreviated ( OHV ) and sometimes called a pushrod engine , is a piston engine whose valves are located in

1110-569: The same year that Buick received a patent for an overhead valve engine design. In 1904, the world's first production OHV engine was released in the Buick Model B . The engine was a flat-twin design with two valves per cylinder. The engine was very successful for Buick, with the company selling 750 such cars in 1905, and the OHV engine has powered almost all Buick automobiles since then. Several other manufacturers began to produce OHV engines, such as

1147-405: The team became a complete 'in house' factory team. On January 9, 2009, Kawasaki announced it had decided to "... suspend its MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season onward and reallocate management resources more efficiently". The company stated that it will continue racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles as well as supporting general race oriented consumers. Kawasaki's involvement in

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1184-578: The world of Jet Skis by introducing a two-person model with lean-in "sport" style handling and a 650 cc engine, dubbed the Kawasaki X2 . Then in 1989, they introduced their first two-passenger "sit-down" model, the Tandem Sport (TS) with a step-through seating area. In 2003, Kawasaki celebrated the Jet Ski brand by releasing a special 30th anniversary edition of its current stand-up model,

1221-504: Was completed in 1952 and mass production started in 1953. The engine was an air-cooled , 148 cc, OHV , four-stroke single cylinder with a maximum power of 4 PS (2.9 kW; 3.9 hp) at 4,000 rpm. In 1954, the first complete Kawasaki Motorcycle was produced under the name of Meihatsu, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Aircraft. In 1960, Kawasaki completed construction of a factory dedicated exclusively to motorcycle production and bought Meguro Motorcycles . Kawasaki's first ATV

1258-477: Was hired by Buick (then named Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company ) from 1899–1902, where the overhead valve engine design was further refined. This engine employed pushrod-actuated rocker arms, which in turn opened poppet valves parallel to the pistons. Marr returned to Buick in 1904 (having built a small quantity of the Marr Auto-Car , with one of the first known engines to use an overhead camshaft design),

1295-409: Was mostly limited to high-performance cars for many decades. OHC engines slowly became more common from the 1950s to the 1990s, and by the start of the 21st century, the majority of automotive engines (except for some North American V8 engines) used an OHC design. At the 1994 Indianapolis 500 motor race, Team Penske entered a car powered by the custom-built Mercedes-Benz 500I pushrod engine. Due to

1332-562: Was the three-wheeled KLT200, which debuted in 1981. Its first four-wheel ATV, the Bayou 185, was introduced in 1985 and in 1989, its first model with four-wheel-drive, the Bayou 300 4x4. Today, Kawasaki's ATV line-up includes a wide range of recreational and utility ATVs. Kawasaki's MULE (Multi-Use Light Equipment) utility vehicle combines an ATV with a pick-up truck. The first MULE was produced in 1988. Kawasaki now calls their utility vehicles "side-by-side" vehicles. In 1973, Kawasaki introduced

1369-473: Was with Dave Simmonds in 1969 when they won the 125 cc World Championship. Kawasaki dominated the 250 cc and 350 cc grand prix classes from 1978 to 1982 winning four titles in each category. With the introduction of the four-stroke engines into MotoGP in 2002 , Kawasaki decided to take part in the new MotoGP World Championship. Kawasaki entered the championship in 2003 with 250 cc Grand Prix racer Harald Eckl 's Team Eckl . In 2003,

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