Its front wheel had a trailing arm suspension. It became a huge hit with its neo-classical style. Its semi-long seat and its wide floor were appealing too. It had a 20L helmet compartment.
It was brought to the market when the CBR400RR underwent its full model change. The ultra high rotation type engine, whose inhaling passage was mad almost straight, secured mid-low speed torque,
In order to bring back the sensation of the 1969 CB750FOUR, it was brought to the market with a massive and powerful impression. It was the representative model of the PROJECT BIG-1.
The bore of the new engine was enlarged by 0.5mm and its displacement volume was raised to 249cc. While increasing its power, it incorporated a balancer to upgrade its comfort.
It was the first dual purpose model to adopt a water-cooled DOHC unit. Parts like its front hydraulic disc, semi-air fork, or Uni-Trak suspension were noteworthy.
It travelled in a vigorous manner like SR, and was also easy to handle like ES. It was equipped fully with parts like multi-functional digital meter, and was still powerful.
It mounted the newly designed water-cooled unit that came with a plated cylinder. It was a 4-stroke off-road model with a compact body of 125cc class. The compression side damping force of the inverted front fork could be adjusted in 16 different levels.
The special specification S reviewed its engine characteristics, upsized its tire, and renewed its driving system. The R model had a large Φ 35 carburetor and a cross transmission.
It faithfully reflected the concept of the KAWASAKI GP racer KR which played outstandingly at the world GP races from the late 70s to the early 80s. It was a unique commercially sold street model to adopt a water-cooled 2-stroke tandem twin engine.