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The [[motorcycle]] shows in Fall 1983 marked an evolutionary step along the road of ever-increasing power outputs. Conscious of the inroads they had made already, many Japanese manufacturers decided to tone down their efforts. [[Kawasaki]] decided to undercut the 1000 and 1100cc machines of its rivals by launching a 900. Nevertheless, its engine marked an important technical turning point. | The [[motorcycle]] shows in Fall 1983 marked an evolutionary step along the road of ever-increasing power outputs. Conscious of the inroads they had made already, many Japanese manufacturers decided to tone down their efforts. [[Kawasaki]] decided to undercut the 1000 and 1100cc machines of its rivals by launching a 900. Nevertheless, its engine marked an important technical turning point. | ||
==Compact Design== | ==Compact Design== | ||
The Ninja proved to be innovative in many respects. Rather than raw power, Kawasaki had sought compact design, with a remarkably narrow engine, with its camshafts driven direct from the end of the crankshaft. It was also remarkably low-built: the frame was reduced to a strong backbone with a bolted-on tubular aluminum rear section and the engine suspended underneath. The machine's aerodynamics benefited from its narrow profile. | The Ninja proved to be innovative in many respects. Rather than raw power, Kawasaki had sought compact design, with a remarkably narrow engine, with its camshafts driven direct from the end of the crankshaft. It was also remarkably low-built: the frame was reduced to a strong backbone with a bolted-on tubular aluminum rear section and the engine suspended underneath. The machine's [[aerodynamics]] benefited from its narrow profile. | ||
==Fast and Reasonably Priced== | ==Fast and Reasonably Priced== | ||
The Ninja was not the most powerful of the new machines of its day. Its discomfort on the road was only rivaled by its ability on the track. Very fast, yet reasonably priced, the Ninja was a surefire success, so much so that Kawasaki was forced to make a second production run! While its frame design was an evolutionary dead end, the Ninja's new generation engine appeared in several subsequent Kawasaki models. | The Ninja was not the most powerful of the new machines of its day. Its discomfort on the road was only rivaled by its ability on the track. Very fast, yet reasonably priced, the Ninja was a surefire success, so much so that Kawasaki was forced to make a second production run! While its frame design was an evolutionary dead end, the Ninja's new generation engine appeared in several subsequent Kawasaki models. | ||