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Kawasaki's first 4-stroke sports model was developed for export and based on the K1 model produced at the old Meguro factory.
The 650-W1, which had the largest displacement of any Japanese motorcycle at that time, was intended as Japan's strategic entry into competition with the world's top-class machines from British makers.
It featured a crankcase separate from the transmission, and came with right-hand shifting and left-hand braking that followed the style of British motorcycles. |
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| Storage location | : | KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CONSUMER PRODUCTS SALES DIVISION (1-1, Kawasaki-cho, Akashi-shi, Hyogo-ken 673-8666) | |
| Year manufactured | : | 1966 | |
| Manufacturer | : | Kawasaki Aircraft Co., Ltd. | |
| Classification | : | Mass-production vehicle | |
| Current status | : | On display (static): not open to the public | |
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| Vehicle name | : | Kawasaki |  |
| Model | : | W1 (650-W1) | |
| Company name | : | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | |
| Vehicle type/usage | : | Motorcycle | |
| Location of actual vehicle/replica | : | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | |
| Year manufactured | : | 1966 |
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| Model / Weight |
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| Style | : | Motorcycle | |
| Passenger capacity | : | 2 | |
| Weight | : | 181 kgf (dry) |
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| Overall length | : | 2125 mm | |
| Overall width | : | 880 mm | |
| Overall height | : | 1060 mm | |
| Headlamp type | : | Semi-sealed beam | |
| Tire size (front) | : | 3.25-18 | |
| Tire size (rear) | : | 3.50-18 |
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| Body / Axle / Driving / Others |
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| Frame | : | Steel pipe double cradle | |
| Suspension type (front) | : | Telescopic | |
| Suspension type (rear) | : | Swing arm | |
| Wheelbase | : | 1415 mm | |
| Vehicle height adjustment | : | None | |
| Steering | : | Bar handle | |
| Brakes (front) | : | Mechanical double 2 leading | |
| Brakes (rear) | : | Mechanical leading trailing | |
| Damper (front) | : | Provided | |
| Damper (rear) | : | Provided | |
| Driving stability devices | : | None |
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| Engine/ Size / Power |
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| Type | : | Air-cooled 4-stroke gasoline | |
| Cylinder arrangement | : | Inline 2-cylinder lateral | |
| Valve train | : | OHV | |
| Carburetor | : | Provided | |
| Bore x stroke | : | 74.0×72.6 | |
| Displacement | : | 0.624 L | |
| Ignition system | : | Battery ignition | |
| Max. power/r.p.m. | : | 47ps/6500 rpm | |
| Exhaust emissions treatment | : | Noise reduction muffler | |
| Supercharger | : | None | |
| Lubrication method | : | Dry sump | |
| Start method | : | Kick | |
| Fuel tank capacity | : | 15 L |
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| Transmission | : | 4-speed return | |
| Power transmission method | : | Chain | |
| Clutch type | : | Wet multiple disc coil spring |
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