Difference between revisions of "Kawasaki G4TR/KV100"

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==Intro==
The '''Kawasaki G4TR Trail Boss''' was a dual-purpose motorcycle manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1970 through 1978. This was a true trail bike for the expanding trail bike market in the USA featuring a unique quick-change gearing system which could change into a high/low ratio enabling it to have 10 speeds.
 
In 1970 the Trail Boss was the first produced and marketed by [[Kawasaki]] for the expanding trail bike market in the USA.  The G4TR-A featured a 5-speed rotary disc valve induction and 11 hp @ 7,500 rpm.  This model also had a quick-change gearing system which could change into a high/low ratio enabling it to have 10 speeds.
 


==1970==
==1970==
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==1978==
==1978 KV100==
[[Image:1978-kawasaki-kv100.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Kawasaki KV100-A9]]
[[Image:1978-kawasaki-kv100.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Kawasaki KV100-A9]]
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*Shop Manual No.: 99995-201 (SM-1)
*Shop Manual No.: 99995-201 (SM-1)
*Major Changes: Gear shift pattern and left engine cover.
*Major Changes: Gear shift pattern and left engine cover.




[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|G4TR]]
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|G4TR]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
 
[[Category:Dual purpose motorcycles]]
 
[[Category:100cc displacement motorcycles]]
[[Category:100cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]]
[[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]]
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