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Cycle News 1969 04 01

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- Don't take our ¥lord for it. CYCLE WORLD (April, 1969) "It will trounce any mass production motorcycle that comes in full street trim, regardless of displacement" ... "Even the average rider may rack up a 100 mph standing start quarter, and with some practice, get his e.t. into the 12's." CYCLE (April, 1969) ..... not only the quickest production motorcycle available to the cat in off the street, but the quickest ever offered. Sportsters and Triumph 3's and Norton Commandos and, yes, even the much-fabled Vincent Black Lightning included." • 119 mph top speed· V. mile ET's in mid 12's at 105 mph plus average· Unparalleled smoothness from 3 cylinder 2 stroke engine· COl-Capacitor Discharge Ignition (electronic System) • Anti-fouling long li~e surface gap sp'ark plugs· 60 horsepower, 3 carbs, 5 speed transmission· $995'-About half the price of bikes that are almost as fast. ·Suggested retail in the West, plus freight, set-up and tax. POPULAR SCIENCE (May, 1969) "Our Motorcycle Editor, Jim Davis, says the Mach III is the most fantastic motorcycle he's ever thrown a leg over." HOT ROD (April, 1969) "The sensation was more akin to piloting a jet fighter than a motorcycle." - Bob Greene I . • •• Kawasaki

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