SELLER SAYS: This is a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine 1972 two-stroke triple-cylinder 750 Kawasaki H2. The bike has matching frame (H2F-03069) and engine (H2E-01892) numbers and is fitted with the rare dealer-optioned twin front disks. It has undergone a complete and detailed “no-expense-spared full nut-and-bolt” restoration. It is essentially a brand new bike. Every single gasket, seal and bearing in this bike has been replaced, and every other part has either been painted, powder-coated, chromed, polished or replaced. For example, the engine has had the cases split in-house and vapour blasted by Serco Brisbane, barrels and heads removed and vapour blasted by Serco Brisbane, barrels honed (by Serco Brisbane), and new Japanese Doremi oversize pistons and rings fitted, increasing capacity. The crank has been removed and dismantled, all bearings and seals replaced (by Craig Thompson Eng. Brisbane). The carbies were disassembled and cleaned in house, then all parts replaced including gaskets, jets, seats etc. There are too many details to list on this site so I am more than happy to discuss with potential buyers. This is a beautiful example of a classic Kawasaki superbike. Open to reasonable offers. Contact Kevin on 0400 286 296 (Rainbow Beach, Queensland)

EDITOR TERLICK SAYS: One of history’s most memorable and character-filled bikes — that’s Kawasaki’s original H2. Released into a world accustomed to twin-cylinder four stroke BSAs, Triumphs and Nortons and just getting used to the idea of four-cylinder four-strokes from Japan, the 748cc two-stroke Kawasaki triple was like a visitor from outer-space. It’s 192kg dry weight and 74 horsepower power-plant made it a rocket-ship in its day. By comparison, the all-conquering Honda CB750 was 26kg heavier and 7 horses short. The Kawasaki’s power-to-weight ratio added up to blistering acceleration and a 200kmh top speed, making it the fastest bike that money could buy — yes, even faster than Kawasaki’s own Z1 900. Of course, there were some downsides. The H2 drank fuel at an astonishing rate, and the suspension, brakes and handling were no match for the engine. To be fair, they had improved over Kawasaki’s 500cc H1 — but not by a heap. Not that anyone cared. It handled well enough to blow everyone into the weeds on the race track, and petrol wasn’t so expensive in 1972. From an historical viewpoint the H2 was a stand-out, which is why Kawasaki recycled the H2 moniker for its supercharged 998cc mega-sports bike in 2014. (The modern H2 has more than 100 extra horsepower over the original, and more than 100kmh higher top speed.) This bike of Kevin’s looks like a superb example, perfect for the perfectionist collector or someone wanting to relive their youth and discover whether they can survive another crack at the original H2.

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