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royhall:

--- Quote from: hairygit on May 08, 2018, 10:12:06 PM ---Ahh, the 750 kwack prototype! They were apparently ready to show the world, but Honda beat them to marketing the first 4cyl 750 bike. They allegedly went back and designed the Z900 to get ahead in the race.

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You can see Z1R in that kwack prototype so not all wasted.

Rozabikes Tim:

--- Quote from: K2-K6 on May 08, 2018, 09:47:00 PM --- (Attachment Link)

And the Yamaha too.

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....Water cooled too???

K2-K6:

--- Quote from: royhall on May 09, 2018, 07:16:48 AM ---
--- Quote from: hairygit on May 08, 2018, 10:12:06 PM ---Ahh, the 750 kwack prototype! They were apparently ready to show the world, but Honda beat them to marketing the first 4cyl 750 bike. They allegedly went back and designed the Z900 to get ahead in the race.

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You can see Z1R in that kwack prototype so not all wasted.

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I didn't think of that one Roy,  but it does look uncannily like the Z1R. As well as the tank those side panels and even front mudguard could be almost the same items for the shape and design concept.

K2-K6:
The Yamaha was ready to roll into production it seems,  shame we never saw it out to customers.

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This kawasaki two stroke also seem close to the same point in development terms,  although a square four appears to limit development.

hairygit:
Regarding the Yamaha, being a 4cyl two stroke, that would have been and amazingly smooth running motor, but then again, fuel consumption would be scary, and with that tiny tank, a range of 30 miles ridden hard!!!!!!!!

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