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    Widow MAKER

    Jan 22, 2020 3 minutes
    WORDS GEOFF SEDDON
    PHOTOS
    JOHN DOWNS

    KAWASAKI had such great success with its ballistic 500cc two-stroke triple, the Mach III H1 released in 1969, that it was only a matter of time before it backed it up with a 750cc version. The only surprise was that it took them so long, but the iconic Mach IV H2 was worth the wait when it rocketed into showrooms and onto racetracks three years later.

    Boasting 74hp at 6800rpm, a dry weight of 192kg and a top speed of 120mph, the new, yet was much more than an oversized

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