The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

The Kawasaki Triples Bible covers the entire production of three cylinder two-strokes from 1968 to 1980, featuring a year-by-year breakdown of bike specs, including the KH250, 350 S2, KH400, H1 500 and H2 750 models. Illustrated with hundreds of archive photographs and period adverts, plus personal memories from some of the racers and tuners who got the best from the fearsome H1R 500 and H2R machines in Europe and the USA, as well as road riders who owned the triples back in the 70s. There are technical tips and advice from experienced Kawasaki triple enthusiasts and club members worldwide, plus information from some early dealers in the Kawasaki marque. The book also contains useful advice on spares availability, tuning, future market values etc., and tries to capture the essence of what made the Kawasaki triples the most rebellious, kick-ass two-strokes of their time. This unique book is an invaluable resource for any collector, restorer, or just a fan of these fabulous two-stroke motorcycles.

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The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

The Kawasaki Triples Bible covers the entire production of three cylinder two-strokes from 1968 to 1980, featuring a year-by-year breakdown of bike specs, including the KH250, 350 S2, KH400, H1 500 and H2 750 models. Illustrated with hundreds of archive photographs and period adverts, plus personal memories from some of the racers and tuners who got the best from the fearsome H1R 500 and H2R machines in Europe and the USA, as well as road riders who owned the triples back in the 70s. There are technical tips and advice from experienced Kawasaki triple enthusiasts and club members worldwide, plus information from some early dealers in the Kawasaki marque. The book also contains useful advice on spares availability, tuning, future market values etc., and tries to capture the essence of what made the Kawasaki triples the most rebellious, kick-ass two-strokes of their time. This unique book is an invaluable resource for any collector, restorer, or just a fan of these fabulous two-stroke motorcycles.

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The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

by Alastair Walker
The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All road models 1968-1980, plus H1R and H2R racers in profile

by Alastair Walker

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The Kawasaki Triples Bible covers the entire production of three cylinder two-strokes from 1968 to 1980, featuring a year-by-year breakdown of bike specs, including the KH250, 350 S2, KH400, H1 500 and H2 750 models. Illustrated with hundreds of archive photographs and period adverts, plus personal memories from some of the racers and tuners who got the best from the fearsome H1R 500 and H2R machines in Europe and the USA, as well as road riders who owned the triples back in the 70s. There are technical tips and advice from experienced Kawasaki triple enthusiasts and club members worldwide, plus information from some early dealers in the Kawasaki marque. The book also contains useful advice on spares availability, tuning, future market values etc., and tries to capture the essence of what made the Kawasaki triples the most rebellious, kick-ass two-strokes of their time. This unique book is an invaluable resource for any collector, restorer, or just a fan of these fabulous two-stroke motorcycles.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781845849818
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Publication date: 07/15/2016
Series: Bible Series
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 8.10(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alastair Walker has been a Kawasaki triples fan since his teens, and has owned both the KH250 and KH400 models, the 400 being the only motorcycle he has bought brand-new in over 30 years on bikes. A freelance motorcycle journalist since the 1980s Alastair has edited magazines such as Biker and insidebikes.com in the UK, and contributed over 1500 features to various magazines across the world, including Motor Cycle News, Classic Bike Guide, Motorcycle Mechanics, Moto 73 and Cycle World. He also has a weekly column in the Manchester Evening News, and has seen work published in Sports Car Market and Classic Car Weekly.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Acknowledgments 5

Chapter 1 Before the Triples 8

Chapter 2 The HI 500 series 20

Chapter 3 KH500 42

Chapter 4 The H2 series 48

Chapter 5 The 250 S2 series 65

Chapter 6 The 400 S series 76

Chapter 7 KH400 series 81

Chapter 8 The 250 S series 89

Chapter 9 KH250 series 1976-81 99

Chapter 10 The Racers 111

Chapter 11 The H2R Racers 126

Chapter 12 Le Couple Sportif 139

Chapter 13 The UK KH400 Race Series 144

Index 159

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