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The 1965 K2 was based on the Meguro’s K Series models and redesigned by Kawasaki Aircraft Co. Ltd. to increase its durability and top-speed performance. A prototype model based on the K2 evolved into the W1 released the following year.
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.
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 engines; and supplies them to markets around the world.
Kawasaki's off-road vehicle lineup was now complete with both two- and four-strokes featured. The high-spec KLX was a huge hit as a razor-sharp off-road racer, boasting a KX-like perimeter frame, slim and lightweight chassis, and a high-performance liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve engine.
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.
Kurashiki has two faces: on one side you have the white-walled facades left over from the Japan of old; on the other you have a modern city acting as gateway to the Great Seto Bridge that links Honshu and Shikoku. This town that blends the traditional and the new is home to Doremi Collection.
Kawasaki has introduced a number of historically renowned motorcycles, including the "H1," "Z1" and "GPz900R" utilizing its development/production know-how for aircraft engines, since it first began manufacturing motorcycle engines in 1953.
Kawasaki’s first foray into the world of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), the three-wheeled KLT200 is an instant success and paves the way for a wide range of recreational and utility ATVs. The GPz900R, the first of Kawasaki’s iconic “Ninja” models, rocks the world when it released.
The Ninja e-1 is Kawasaki's first EV sport model that can be ridden on public roads. It combines a compact electric motor that offers excellent response at low speeds with a lightweight frame to deliver quick acceleration and nimble handling.
In the 1980s, the Kawasaki Integrated Power-valve System (KIPS) was developed. It could simultaneously control a two-stroke engine’s exhaust port and resonator, providing both increased power and better controllability in the low-rpm range.
