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[http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintage_motorcycle_kawasaki.html K Hulsey Vintage Motorcycles: Kawasaki history]</ref> | [http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintage_motorcycle_kawasaki.html K Hulsey Vintage Motorcycles: Kawasaki history]</ref> | ||
===Kawasaki-Meguro merger=== | ===Kawasaki-Meguro merger=== | ||
In 1960, [[Meguro Works]], Japan's oldest motorcycle manufacturer, entered into a business agreement with Kawasaki Aircraft Company, Ltd. The Meguro Works had been manufacturing motorcycles since 1909 and its first motorcycle (1930s) was the Z97, a 500cc rocker-valve motorcycle influenced by the Swiss brand [[Motosacoche]]. The Z97 lasted through to the 1950s. During its best years, Meguro also had produced a 60cc 2-stroke; the 4-stroke, single cylinder, rocker-valve 125cc E3, the 250cc F, the 350cc YA with [[BMW]] technology and a twin cylinder 650cc models with a high degree of British influence.<ref>[http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article45887.html Stats Sheet: Kawasaki history]</ref> Also in 1960, the Meihatsu brand is taken out of the market. | In 1960, [[Meguro Works]], Japan's oldest motorcycle manufacturer, entered into a business agreement with Kawasaki Aircraft Company, Ltd. The Meguro Works had been manufacturing motorcycles since 1909 and its first large motorcycle (1930s) was the Z97, a 500cc rocker-valve motorcycle influenced by the Swiss brand [[Motosacoche]]. The Z97 lasted through to the 1950s. During its best years, Meguro also had produced a 60cc 2-stroke; the 4-stroke, single cylinder, rocker-valve 125cc E3, the 250cc F, the 350cc YA with [[BMW]] technology and a twin cylinder 650cc models with a high degree of British influence.<ref>[http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article45887.html Stats Sheet: Kawasaki history]</ref> Also in 1960, the Meihatsu brand is taken out of the market. | ||
===The K1=== | ===The K1=== | ||
In 1962, engineers from Kawasaki auto project transferred to Meguro to work on the Meguro SG and Meguro K1. The SG was a 250cc, 4-stroke, OHV single cylinder while the K1 was a 496cc, 4-stroke, OHV 2-cylinder mounted in a double-cradle frame. The K1 was based on the English [[BSA A7]] as a replacement for the Meguro Z7 single. While the work proceeded on the K1, at the same development of the W1 was taking place as Meguro was absorbed by Kawasaki.<ref>[http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/museum/w1/history/index_e.html Kawasaki Heavy Industries: History of the W1]</ref> | In 1962, engineers from Kawasaki auto project transferred to Meguro to work on the Meguro SG and Meguro K1. The SG was a 250cc, 4-stroke, OHV single cylinder while the K1 was a 496cc, 4-stroke, OHV 2-cylinder mounted in a double-cradle frame. The K1 was based on the English [[BSA A7]] as a replacement for the Meguro Z7 single. While the work proceeded on the K1, at the same development of the W1 was taking place as Meguro was absorbed by Kawasaki.<ref>[http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/museum/w1/history/index_e.html Kawasaki Heavy Industries: History of the W1]</ref> | ||