The debate is interesting, but as I recall, at this point it is moot. The engines built in Lincoln don't go into motorcycles, and I don't need a 4-wheel ATV or mule.
I know part of the folklore of US-built Kawi's was that the original plant was an old slaughterhouse in Chicago.
My era - the '75 KZ400 was a Lincoln NE product and for one year - the KZ900. Later ZX-11 and others.
Lots of cruisers and - more folklore - a few times, US-built Kawasakis outsold US-built Harleys.
My understanding is that Kawasaki stopped building bikes in the US in 2005.
I know part of the folklore of US-built Kawi's was that the original plant was an old slaughterhouse in Chicago.
My era - the '75 KZ400 was a Lincoln NE product and for one year - the KZ900. Later ZX-11 and others.
Lots of cruisers and - more folklore - a few times, US-built Kawasakis outsold US-built Harleys.
My understanding is that Kawasaki stopped building bikes in the US in 2005.
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