Editing Kawasaki A1

The '''Kawasaki A1 Samurai''' was a 250cc [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1967 through 1971. It was a twin cylinder, rotary disc valve bike and shared the same frame with the [[Kawasaki A7|Kawasaki A7 Avenger]].

The Kawasaki A1 currently can participate in [[AHRMA]] sponsored events in the '''Classic 250''' which are 1967 and earlier and approved-design machines up to 250cc. <ref>[http://www.ahrma.org/rulebook/sec14.htm AHRMA rules book]</ref> Kawasaki manufactured a road racing version of this bike known as the [[Kawasaki A1R]].
==1967-1968 A1 Samurai==
[[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1-samurai.jpg|thumb|left|1967 Kawasaki A1 Samurai]]
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*250[[cc]]
*[[Two stroke|2-Stroke]], 2 Cylinder
*[[Rotary Disc Valve]]
*5-Speed, Return Shift
*Maximum Horsepower:
*31 HP @8,000 rpm
*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]],
*[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDI model)
*Tire Size
*Front: 3.00-18 4PR
*Rear: 3.25-18 4PR
*Color
*Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
*Front Fender: Same as fuel tank
*Engine No.: AlE00001-
*Frame No.: A1-00001-
*Parts Catalog No. : 99995- 100
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Remarks: Twin rotary valve engine mounted on the same frame as the 350 cc A7. Has twin leading shoe front brake.


==1969 A1==
[[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1]][[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]][[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
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*Color
*Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
*Front Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: AlE00000
*Frame No.: A1-00000
*Pans Catalog No. : 99995-100
*250[[cc]]
*2-Stroke, 2 Cylinder
*[[Rotary Disc Valve]]
*5-Speed, Return Shift
*Maximum Horsepower:
*31 HP @8,000 rpm
*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]],
*[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDI model)
*Tire Size
*Front: 3.00-1 8 4PR
*Rear: 3.25-1 8 4PR
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Marking, fuel tank, sear, and rear shocks. CDI ignition system adopted on US model. Color of the front fork covers, headlight housing, etc. Instruments separated from the headlight.

==1970 A1A==

[[Image:1970-kawasaki-a1a.jpg|thumb|left|1970 Kawasaki A1A]]
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*Color
*Fuel Tank: Pearl Candy Red
*Front Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: A1E15311 -
*Frame No.: A1-13519-
*Parts Catalogue No.: 99995-170S
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Color, marking, fuel tank, seat,and rear fender.


==1971 A1B==
[[Image:1971-kawasaki-a1b.jpg|thumb|left|1971 Kawasaki A1B]]
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*Color
*Fuel Tank: Pearl Ivory
*Front Fender : Stainless steel
*Engine No.: A1E21044-
*Frame No. : A1-17477-
*Parts Catalogue No.: 99985-171s
*Owner's Manual No.: 99995-300
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Color and marking.


==1967-1968 A1SS==
[[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1ss.jpg|thumb|left|1967 Kawasaki A1SS]]
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*250[[cc]]
*2 Stroke, 2 Cylinder
*[[Rotary Disc Valve]]
*5-Speed, Return Shift
*Maximum Horsepower:
*31 HP @8,000 rpm
*Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]],
*[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDl model)
*Tire Size
*Front: 3.00-18 4PR
*Rear: 3.25-18 4PR
*Color
*Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
*Front Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: AlE00001-
*Frame No.: A1-00001-
*Parts Catal~gueN o. : 99995-10 0
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Remarks: Street scrambler version of the A1 . Has crossover upswept dual exhausts, braced handlebars, and skid plate.

==1969 A1SS==
[[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1ss.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1SS]]
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*Color
*Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
*Front Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: A1E00000
*Frame No. : A1-00000
*Parts Catalog No. : 99995-100
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Marking. CDI ignition system adopted. Color of the front fork covers, headlight housing, etc. Instruments separated from the headlight.

==1970 A1SSA==

[[Image:1970-kawasaki-a1ssa.jpg|thumb|left|1970 Kawasaki A1SSA]]
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*Color
**Fuel Tank: Pastel Yellow, Pastel White
**Front: Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: AlE15561-
*Frame No.: Al-68053-
*Parts Catalogue No.: 99995-170s
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Color, marking, fuel tank, seat, and rear fender.

==1971 A1SSB==
[[Image:1971-kawasaki-a1ssb.jpg|thumb|left|1971 Kawasaki A1SSB]]
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*Color
*Fuel Tank: Pearl Ivory
*Front Fender: Stainless steel
*Engine No.: A 1 E21067-
*Frame No.: A1-69822-
*Parts Catalogue No. : 99995-171S
*Owner's Manual No.: 99995-300
*Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
*Major Changes: Color and marking.
==References==
<references />
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|A1]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]][[Category:250cc Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
[[Category:Street motorcycles]]
[[Category:Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
[[Category:Twin cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:250cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]]
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-|competition      = [[Honda CB72]] <br />[[Yamaha YDS3]] <br />[[Suzuki T20]]
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 The '''Kawasaki A1 Samurai''' was a 250cc [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1967 through 1971. It was a twin cylinder, rotary disc valve bike and shared the same frame with the [[Kawasaki A7|Kawasaki A7 Avenger]].
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 ==1969 A1==
-[[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1]]
+[[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1]][[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]][[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
-[[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
-[[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
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 ==References==
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-{{Kawasaki}}
 [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|A1]]
 [[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
 [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
-[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]]
+[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]][[Category:250cc Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
-[[Category:250cc Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
 [[Category:Street motorcycles]]
 [[Category:Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
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 [[Category:250cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
 [[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]]
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