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Akashi planetarium The Perennial symbol of Japan’s Standard Time stands on the terrestrial Meridian of 135 degrees east longitude this is Akashi City an old historic town that flourished already in the feudal days akashic Castle was the Citadel of Lord matsudaira The impressive aerial view shows the location of Kawasaki heavy Industries Akashi Works facing the scenic Seto Inland sea and Akashi Straits the site is embraced by a beautiful natural environments [Applause] [Applause] An integral part of the Kawasaki heavy industry is giant establishments this works is responsible for the manufacture of engines motorcycles industrial machines and also business and Leisure motorcycles are becoming more and more familiar Companions of modern people their outstanding performance and fine appearance have won Kawasaki motorcycles
Worldwide to play and their shipment to overseas markets is increasing steadily Thank you Kawasaki motorcycles all over the world they are known for performance high performance motorcycles that are fun to ride reliable and safe Many of these Kawasakis are performance leaders in their classes and they are being constantly refined through a process of engineering evolution the newest model in the lineup is the Kawasaki Z1 900 it represents a new high in the state of the art of making performance motorcycles the Kawasaki Z1
900 is Kawasaki’s expression of confidence in the future of high performance motorcycles it incorporates anti-pollution and low noise level systems and advanced engineering thinking to make it truly the superbike of the times Kawasaki motorcycles are born here in the minds of research engineers and Take Shape on the drawing boards at Kawasaki
Akashi Works in central Japan near Osaka foreign department works these designs into realistic models and designers give them the detail flourish which will make them successful sellers in many world markets the Kawasaki Z1 900 marks the beginning of a new generation of motorcycles it has created a new category of Super
Sport stirring machine Kawasaki motorcycle engines have been in production since 1953. the first to gain a firm foothold in international markets Kawasaki Motors Corporation was established in 1966 it led in 1970 to the opening of Kawasaki Motors in Holland and to Kawasaki’s office in Australia but Kawasaki is more than motorcycles it
Is parts and service and people all around the world Kawasaki is continually streamlining its service systems to help speed Parts delivery and upgrade service techniques One Way Kawasaki is improving dealer backup is by making videotapes to show dealer service Personnel the factory approved methods of Maintenance and Repair
In turn this results in Kawasaki owners saving money and having their machines back on the road quickly Kawasaki Distributors and dealers are also receiving Parts more speedily through Kawasaki’s computerized Parts order system thousands of different parts are stocked in Akashi and when Distributors around the world request them the order is
Processed in this completely automated Warehouse this unique computerized automatic parts retrieval system is Kawasaki’s own design and an important breakthrough in mechanical handling techniques it is one more step Kawasaki is making to ensure Distributors dealers and owners of the best possible Parts backup the Kawasaki range of motorcycles is
Continually being refined and expanded changing with the time by adopting new ideas anti-pollution control automatic chain Oilers solid-state CDI ignition foreign Affluent living of man is unlimited With its technique nurtured by tradition and its youthful vigor to challenge the unknown Kawasaki heavy Industries Akashi works is bending its efforts to build a more affluent tomorrow Foreign Known for its ability to test and punish men and machines each of them 542 pounds of absolute power and reliability each of them the result of more than five years of research and testing two of the Z1S will be used in the attempt on the world 24-hour speed
Endurance record the user is close to showroom stock as Speedway conditions will allow engine frame Mufflers PCV valve headlights carburetors air cleaners ignition brakes instruments all just as they come from the factory the only modification to these two Z ones are for safety heavy duty shock absorbers to withstand centrifugal force during banking
[Applause] new most [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Yvonne Duhamel takes the Z1 around the two mile oval wide open even the mechanics are in awe of the power of this motorcycle 21 100th of a second the speed is one six zero point one one three Foreign Horsepower flows out of the z1’s double overhead cam 4-cylinder like water from an Artesian well it simply never stops foreign has thrown a master link and for any record to count the pit crew must go out on the track to make the repair Thursday 9 30. they’ve done it set the record they wanted most proved that the Kawasaki Z1 can go farther faster longer than any other motorcycle in history again all right all right Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Thank you [Applause] Foreign Foreign [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Foreign Thank you foreign Foreign [Applause] Thank you Foreign Foreign [Applause] Foreign [Applause] Foreign
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