KAWASAKI

KAWASAKI

Kawasaki is a brand that is known for its motorcycles, engines, and industrial equipment. The company was established in Japan and now has factories in several countries around the world, including the US, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand [2]. The company's motorcycle division is called Kawasaki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. and is a part of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. [1].

Kawasaki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. initially manufactured motorcycles under the Meguro name, having bought an ailing motorcycle manufacturer, Meguro Manufacturing with whom they had been in partnership. This eventually became Kawasaki Motor Sales [1]. In 1963, Kawasaki and Meguro merged to form Kawasaki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. [1]. Kawasaki motorcycles from 1962 through 1967 used an emblem which can be described as a flag within a wing. Work continued on the Meguro K1, a copy of the BSA A7 500 cc vertical twin, and on the Kawasaki W1