Kawasaki Kobe Factory

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 06:50
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I just got my latest issue of American Motorcyclist.
There are quite a few pages showing of a tour of the Kawasaki factory in Japan, and it doesn't just show off the bikes. We are talking (giant) ships, big machinery and all the other stuff Kawsaki makes. I thought it was pretty interesting!
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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 09:47
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That is well worth the read:) :)

home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/magazine/story_dl.asp?id=764
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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 10:03
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Man I wish they'd sell that Zephyr 1100 over here!

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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 10:09
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did anyone ever find out if it was possible to have japanese bikes imported over here?

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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 11:13
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Sweet! I will have to look up the other things Kaw makes, I hadn't even thought about that.

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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 11:16
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Gotta love the Kawasaki green teddy bear in this pic:

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After reading the article, it's good to see that the motorsports division is profitable, in fact comprising the single largest unit accounting for 27% of worldwide sales. The only US company that I know of with even a fraction of the range of product line of Kawasaki would be John Deere.

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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 12:07
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The article would have been even better if the author would have gotten the displacement right on the Z-1 (see the 4th paragraph in the 3rd section) ...but hey, he only works for American Motorcyclist Online ... it's not like he gets paid to know about motorcycles or anything.:blink:

...ah well, at least it got coverage! ;)
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04 Sep 2007 12:12
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I like what's holding the umbrella!!
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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 14:31
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I caught that too, BK. But these days when 150cc either side qualifies for a particular displacement class (per marketing), whatcha gonna do? So they rounded up 10%. :whistle:

I agree, hmondo, she's as cute as a button.
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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

04 Sep 2007 17:31
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I posted this earlier, guess no one saw it.

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Re: Kawasaki Kobe Factory

07 Sep 2007 14:26
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Stop that! Some of us are in "silent" mode...as we stalk our prey... ;) :lol:
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