Kawasaki Triples Club

Nice but what year and model?

1971 H1RA

Thanks Mal

42 H1R-A"s made.
The ones that went to the American market were sold with no forks or front brakes as Kawasaki assumed they would change them anyway.
This one has ceriani forks and fontana front brake.
non standard rear shocks but does have the genuine rear wheel.
Note the air scoop just above the swing arm to try and keep it cool.
A very nice example

How come you know so much about them Malc 87 ????

Taken at Goodwood 2011 I think.

Was going to stick it on eBay but maybe keep it if there are only 42 of them

mal71 wrote:How come you know so much about them Malc 87 ????

dunno
I do believe I have the claim to fame of the last man to do a lap of the TT course on a H1R (parade lap!)

CRACKING picture Malc
Bet that was an awesome ride

The alloy replica tank costing £175!



A work of art!




The Genuine H1R front brake found on a norton!


A mere £1800 and its still not on the bike!

3styn wrote:CRACKING picture Malc
Bet that was an awesome ride

OH yes, Im sooooo very lucky to have had the chance to do it but so many people put so much effort into the bike but the main men were Rog Ramm and Rick brett. with out those two it would never have happened

Testing at Jurby airfield Isle of man.


it just would not run right to begin with!

The same bike in action british guyana 1971!
note the gloves (not!)


On the way to winning the championship in british Guyana



At the start, first race on it



with the trophys it won that year



The last known picture of it in british guyana 1987.
shortly after this it was put up as security against agambling debt and lost

short video coming through Union mills on the parade lap.
(Click on the picture)

One of my favourite pictures with the lap completed
Rog Ramm and Rick Brett "The Blues Brothers" my pit crew
Note Ricks safety footwear

A proud moment in my life. Thanks for letting me be involved in the project Malc.

666rog wrote:A proud moment in my life. Thanks for letting me be involved in the project Malc.

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I'll second that! . . . . But the REAL moment to treasure was when we nicked the dry battery off my H2 (I.O.M. Transport) and fitted it to the H1r and that bloody missfire finally disappeared
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Landing back in England at 2am with no battery on my bike wasn't too much fun though

Glad I posted the photo.
So much history and good times.
What age are you guys ????????

They are old enough to know better ,

But young enough not to care

El Presidente wrote:

666rog wrote:A proud moment in my life. Thanks for letting me be involved in the project Malc.

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I'll second that! . . . . But the REAL moment to treasure was when we nicked the dry battery off my H2 (I.O.M. Transport) and fitted it to the H1r and that bloody missfire finally disappeared
.
.

Landing back in England at 2am with no battery on my bike wasn't too much fun though

Yes, I agree Rick. What a good test day that was. I also remember the Honda suqad was parked next to us in the pit and the mechanic had forgotten to bring a socket that fitted the works bikes back wheel nut. He had to borrow one from my measley little "TEAM KAWASAKI" tool kit. All in all one of my most memorable weeks in almost 59 years on this planet.

mal71 wrote:They are old enough to know better ,

But young enough not to care

We dont give A F

That was a good time out there.
Was my first time on the Island
First time I rode an H2 ( Cheers Malc)
First time I saw a real H1r
And a great pub crawl in Douglas along with the " Rock Cab " journey back to the hotel

Bloody Fantastic Thanks Lads