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LOT 79

c.1967 Kawasaki 250cc A1 Samurai Racing Motorcycle Frame no. A1 04168

Sold for €5,520 inc. premium
Lot 79

c.1967 Kawasaki 250cc A1 Samurai Racing Motorcycle

c.1967 Kawasaki 250cc A1 Samurai Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. A1 04168

Before the arrival of its fire-breathing Mach III 500cc triple, Kawasaki offered two other class-leading sports models: the 250cc A1 Samurai and 350cc A7 Avenger, a pair of air-cooled two-stroke twins that employed disc valve induction. A five-speed gear cluster was contained within the horizontally-split crankcases and there was 'Injectolube' pumped lubrication, while the generator was mounted behind the cylinders, a position dictated by the side-mounted carburettors. The cycle parts were entirely conventional, consisting of a duplex-loop frame with twin-leading-shoe front brake. The result was an undeniably handsome sportster with a claimed 31bhp maximum and a top speed of 103mph, phenomenal figures for a 250 of the day. Unfortunately, the origins, specification and history of this race-modified Samurai are not known. No documents.


As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.

Footnotes

c.1967 Kawasaki 250cc A1 Samurai Racing Motorcycle
Cadre n°A1 04168


Avant l'arrivée de sa phénoménale trois-cylindres Mach III 500 cm3, Kawasaki proposa deux autres sportives, chacune reine de sa catégorie : la 250 cm3 A1 Samurai et la 350 cm3 A7 Avenger, deux bicylindres deux-temps refroidis par air et dotés d'un distributeur à disque rotatif. La 250 se caractérisait par la pignonnerie de sa boîte cinq logée dans son carter-cylindres à plan de joint horizontal, sa lubrification 'Injectolube' sous pression et sa génératrice montée derrière les cylindres, une implantation imposée par le montage latéral de ses carburateurs. La partie cycle était très conventionnelle, avec son cadre double de type boucle et ses freins avant à deux segments comprimés. Tout cela donnait une moto sportive à l'élégance incontestable qui affichait 31 ch et une vitesse de 165 km/h, des chiffres époustouflants à cette époque pour une 250. On ne connaît malheureusement pas les origines, la définition et l'historique de cette Samurai modifiée pour la course. Pas de documents.



De même que tous les lots de cette vente, ce lot est vendu 'en l'état et à l'endroit où il se trouve' et les enchérisseurs doivent en vérifier la provenance, l'état, l'âge, la complétude et l'authenticité avant d'enchérir.

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The engine number is A1E04202.

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