1973 Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III

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[joeatunderground]

I had one like this in 79. Drove it all summer. Shut it off one day, never fired after that. Left it in my dads garage. I think some guy bought it from him. Two loves that summer. The bike was one of ‘em.😉

[jif.]

I'm OLD enough to remember when these bikes were selling new, and nothing was faster than these 2 stroke triple Kawasakis. They didn't handle great in the twisties but what a crotch-rocket going straight. Love that 2-stroke sound. I also LOVED the Yamaha RD400 another rocket. I love the rural New England countryside in your vids too, easy to spot by the classic building most of which I'm guessing are over 100 years old. My dad's roots are in New England though he left in 1942 to fight in the SW Pacific, and newer wanted to return there after exposure to the war. Sad how the classic New England accent is fading away due to exposure via TV and internet, no more isolation of small communities. Keep up the great videos. Aloha.

[Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

I love the smell of Castrol in the morning

[Canuck_]

Had the H2 750 when I was 16. Huge handful. Still looking for one.

[angelmatos]

There has never been a more exciting ride in the motorcycle world. 😎

[NiekkieNick]

Such a beautiful bike and a real classic!!! Love two stroke engines!

[thedoggys]

My first street bike was the 1974 400 triple. I could hardly keep the front wheel down when shifting. All of my street bikes have been Kaws 400, 650, 1000, 1100, and still have my 77 kz900. The 400 was unbelievable fast and to this day have never rid anything as quick. I know they are rare but if you ever get the chance ride it you wont be disappointed

[dongmanjr]

Your shop makes old bikes look like new. Great job . Love the old bikes.

[davidmclavey]

Love that sound, , Miss the days when I worked at local Kawi shop, ,Kawasaki East, , test ride the new h1//h2!!! Yee haw!!!

[stevefowler]

I owned a like new '72 H2 in 1974 as a 17 year old Jr. in H.S. who had just hung up his motocross racing boots (I earned an AMA Experts License in 125cc Motocross) and was concentrating on my academics for the SAT's. Me and my motocross wrench/porter/tuner (My Dad the Rocket Engineer at Cape Canaveral) installed expansion chambers, 34mm Mikuni's, lowered bars and performed a mild port job. We estimated she had about 95+ HP. She would pull wheelies at 100 mph in 3rd and 4th gear and burn rubber out of stop lights only using the throttle...just like my ported YZ125 in dirt. Regarding the '73 H2, due to so many insurance claims from the '72 kawi lengthened the swing arm slightly on the '73/'74 models to make them less wheelie prone and also adjusted the jetting to make them less snappy. So if you buy one today, definitely get the blue '72 version.

[johnwilliams]

Power goes from being a 250 until you reach the power band then it's a beast. Quite a shock if you're not expecting it.

[waynerogers]

I bought a 1970 mach 3 in 1971 for $600.00 MSRP was $999.00.
Rode it for a year in Texas and survived. Sold it to another Marine and flew home for good. It was my first and last motorcycle and I figured why press my luck. I always referred to it as a chainsaw on wheels but a lot of fun at 21.

[irfaanxlcr]

I went to high school from 73 to 78. The Headmaster at my high school had one exactly like this. And his son had the Honda 350 four. Two diametrically different bikes. The Kawasaki sounded like a bunch of stray cats in a bag and the Honda was like a sewing machine. Needless to say this green and black 73 Kawasaki triple is my favorite of all bikes. You guys always make such a professional presentation. Thank you for preserving these old bikes. Some lucky rich person is going to own this now.

[txrick]

Beautiful went on a nostalgia trip . Had one just like that .

[jameshaywood]

One of my dream bikes in the early 70s, when I was a teenager. Didn't get to own one, but did eventually own a Yamaha Rd 350 LC, a
Kawasaki k1 250 and a Suzuki rg 500 gamma, all great 2 stroke motorcycles.
We have lost so much in the name of progress.

[dirkadirka]

My brother had one ( H1 )when I was a kid and I ended up with a 76 RD 400 I bought back in 1983 and still have it. I always wanted the H2 but would easily settle for this baby. Great video, thanks for sharing and cheers from Canada!

[Don-lwcb]

Very cool bike, great fun to ride, wish they still built em.

[tammyforbes]

That’s awesome it’s till around and looks and runs as good as it does! Cool vintage bike!

[supertom]

I had one just like it 😍 but mine was a 1975, single front disk, love that two stroke sound, dam fast too !

[macdog]

Love the sound of a fast two-stroke under power.