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|related = [[Kawasaki H2]] <br /> [[Kawasaki S1]]<br />[[Kawasaki S2]] | |related = [[Kawasaki H2]] <br /> [[Kawasaki S1]]<br />[[Kawasaki S2]] | ||
|competition = [[Suzuki T500]] <br />[[Honda CB450]] | |competition = [[Suzuki T500]] <br />[[Honda CB450]] | ||
|value = $6000 - $8000 | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] H1''' was a 500cc [[triple cylinder]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1969 to 1975 (known in cycling circles as "The Mach III"). It was the bike that changed the course of high performance [[motorcycling]]. | The '''[[Kawasaki]] H1''' was a 500cc [[triple cylinder]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1969 to 1975 (known in cycling circles as "The Mach III"). It was the bike that changed the course of high performance [[motorcycling]]. | ||
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==1969 H1== | ==1969 H1== | ||
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File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-2.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-3.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-4.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-5.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-6.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-Kawasaki-H1-White-7235-7.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 in White | |||
File:1969-kawasaki-h1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki H1 | |||
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*Piston Valve | *Piston Valve | ||
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==1970 H1== | ==1970 H1== | ||
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File:1970-kawasaki-mach-iii-500-in-peacock-gray-0.jpg|1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 in Peacock Gray | |||
File:1970-kawasaki-mach-iii-500-in-peacock-gray-1.jpg|1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 in Peacock Gray | |||
File:1970-kawasaki-mach-iii-500-in-peacock-gray-2.jpg|1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 in Peacock Gray | |||
File:1970-kawasaki-mach-iii-500-in-peacock-gray-3.jpg|1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 in Peacock Gray | |||
File:1970-kawasaki-mach-iii-500-in-peacock-gray-4.jpg|1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 in Peacock Gray | |||
File:1970-Kawasaki-MACH-III-Red-3817-1.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Kawasaki H1 MACH III in Red | |||
File:1970-Kawasaki-MACH-III-Red-3817-3.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Kawasaki H1 MACH III in Red | |||
File:1970-Kawasaki-MACH-III-Red-3817-5.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Kawasaki H1 MACH III in Red | |||
File:1970-kawasaki-h1.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Kawasaki H1 | |||
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==1973 H1D== | ==1973 H1D== | ||
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File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-0.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-1.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-2.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-3.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-4.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1-in-candy-lime-5.jpg|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Candy Lime | |||
File:1973-kawasaki-h1d.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Kawasaki H1D | |||
File:1973-Kawasaki-H1-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Green | |||
File:1973-Kawasaki-H1-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Kawasaki H1 in Green | |||
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The H1D was redesigned to follow the appearance of the [[Kawasaki H2]] 750, [[Kawasaki S2|S2]] 350, and [[Kawasaki S1|S1]] 250 with a 2nd generation race tail partially enclosing the tail light assembly. | The H1D was redesigned to follow the appearance of the [[Kawasaki H2]] 750, [[Kawasaki S2|S2]] 350, and [[Kawasaki S1|S1]] 250 with a 2nd generation race tail partially enclosing the tail light assembly. | ||
*Color | *Color | ||