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[[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1r.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1967 Kawasaki A1R]] | [[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1r.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1967 Kawasaki A1R]] | ||
[[Image:Kawasaki A1R.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Kawasaki A1R with fairing]] | |||
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The '''Kawasaki A1R''' was a 250cc [[roadracing motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1967 through 1968 and built off the [[Kawasaki A1]] engine. It had 12 more horsepower than the stock A1 produced by the twin [[expansion chamber]]s, utilized forced lubrication, but in addition oil must be mixed into gasoline. | The '''Kawasaki A1R''' was a 250cc [[roadracing motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1967 through 1968 and built off the [[Kawasaki A1]] engine. It had 12 more horsepower than the stock A1 produced by the twin [[expansion chamber]]s, utilized forced lubrication, but in addition oil must be mixed into gasoline. | ||
In the All-Japan Championship the A1R finished 2nd. In the 1967 Singapore GP the A1R finished 2nd and 3rd. | In the All-Japan Championship the A1R finished 2nd. In the 1967 Singapore GP the A1R finished 2nd and 3rd. | ||
The A1R currently can participate in [[AHRMA]] sponsored events in the '''Sportsman 250 Class''' which is 1974 and earlier machines up to 250cc, including like-design models.<ref>[http://www.ahrma.org/rulebook/sec14.htm AHRMA rules book]</ref> | The A1R currently can participate in [[AHRMA]] sponsored events in the '''Sportsman 250 Class''' which is 1974 and earlier machines up to 250cc, including like-design models.<ref>[http://www.ahrma.org/rulebook/sec14.htm AHRMA rules book]</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||