Kawasaki H2 Mach IV

Kawasaki H2 Mach IV

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Parent company	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production	1972–1975
Predecessor	None
Successor	Kawasaki Z750
Class	Standard street
Engine	748 cc (45.6 cu in) Air-cooled, oil injected, 3-cylinder, transverse, two-stroke
Bore / stroke	71.0 mm × 63.0 mm (2.80 in × 2.48 in)
Compression ratio	7.3:1
Top speed	190 km/h (120 mph)[1]
Power	55 kW (74 hp) @ 6800 rpm (claimed)[1]
Torque	77.4 N⋅m (57.1 lbf⋅ft) @ 6500 rpm (claimed)[2][3]
Transmission	Chain driven, 5-speed 5up
Frame type	Double tubular steel cradle
Suspension	Front: Telescopic hydraulic forks, three-position spring preload adjustable Rear: Dual shock absorber
Brakes	Front: Single disc Rear: Drum brake
Wheelbase	1,410 mm (56 in)
Seat height	800 mm (31.5 in)
Weight	205 kg (452 lb)[1] (dry)
Fuel capacity	17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Related	Kawasaki S1 Mach I, Kawasaki S2 Mach II, Kawasaki H1 Mach III

The Kawasaki H2 Mach IV is a 750 cc 3-cylinder two-stroke production motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki. The H2 was a Kawasaki triple sold from September 1971 through 1975.

A standard, factory produced H2 was able to travel a quarter mile from a standing start in 12.0 seconds.^[4] It handled better than the Mach III that preceded it. By the standards of its time, its handling was sufficient to make it the production bike to beat on the race track. Nonetheless, its tendency to pull wheelies and a less than solid feel through high speed corners led to adjustments to the design as it evolved. More than any other model, it created Kawasaki's reputation for building what motorcycle journalist Alastair Walker called, "scarily fast, good-looking, no holds barred motorcycles", and led to a further decline in the market place of the British motorcycle industry.^[5]