Kawasaki is undoubtedly one of the most visible motorcycle manufacturers on the planet, best known for its iconic Ninja motorcycles and for favoring its signature lime green on its bikes. As with many of its Japanese contemporaries, Kawasaki didn’t start out building motorcycles — its roots lay in the Kawasaki Tsukiji Shipyard, formed by founder Shozo Kawasaki in 1878. Kawasaki first dipped its toes into the motorcycle market with 1953’s KE-1 engine before taking over fellow Japanese manufacturer Meguro in
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