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Kawasaki Street Bike History
Home » Motorcycling » Kawasaki Street Bikes » Kawasaki Street Bike HistoryThe story of Kawasaki Company goes back to 1924, at that time involved into metallurgy and the aircraft industry. In 1949, they decided to enter the street bike industry producing engines that could be adapted to street bikes.
The first Kawasaki street bikes were a 60 cc two-stroke, as well as a 150cc and a 250cc four-stroke engine developed with technology from the BMW Company whom with they had had relationships since their beginnings in the aeronautical industry. It wasn't until 1954 that Kawasaki street bikes produced their first complete street bike under the name of Meihatsu (a subsidiary of Kawasaki Aircraft Co.).
In 1960, the company decides to give a serious push to the street bike division of Kawasaki Aircrafts: They would take out of the market the Meihatsu brand, build their own plant of low end and low powered machines and buy Meguro Street bikes.
The brilliant moves and decisions Kawasaki Street bikes made by purchasing Meguro Street bikes gave them one of the widest ranges of models in the market. Kawasaki Street bikes could offer at that time (1960's) from a 50cc moped-scooter to a powerful, high end and beautiful 650 cc twin cylinder street bikes.
Kawasaki Street bikes have always played the role of Maverick in the industry and that a feeling of independence from their main competitors has always been present. Kawasaki street bikes are still one of the major players in the industry and following their tradition, they nowadays offer a wide range of products for all kind needs and likes.
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