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It was designed by a German designer named Hans Muth in the motif of a Japanese sword. Its natural power performance and its exciting style made it mark a huge sale record around the world. It was brought to the Japanese market as a reversely imported model, and made the word "reversely imported" so common.

It was an unique dragsports motorcycle which mounted an engine that was based on the one for the big cruiser model, Venture Royale. It demonstrated 145 horsepower by Vboost technology. As its extraordinary acceleration power which enabled approximately 10 seconds quarter mile was so impressive, it was worthy to be called a "monster".

The second mode with an animal name which came after the MONKEY. Type III, named Export Z, had a separable fork for trunk loading. There was also a 72cc model.

ZEPHYR series went on from 400 to 750. Though some fans expected the arrival of 900, 1100 was brought to the market. The air-cooled unit which had the KAWASAKI's largest bore adopted a twin plug and the DAILS system. Its majestic style did indeed inherit the blood line of the Z series.

Its elegant and lively figure gave a sophisticated impression. It equipped a smoke windshield and a large headlight with 35W/30W double halogen bulbs that was combined with the blinker lamp and placed to the front.

The 400cc version of the RC45. It mounted a cam-controlled gear train water-cooled V4 engine on its aluminum twin tube frame. It was armed with a Φ 41 inverted fork and a pro-arm link.

A road sports model that was based on the NV400 Custom. Its power had been slightly improved. It was equipped with inboard disc brakes and a FVQ damper.

A cruiser model which mounted a 3-valve 2-plug 52 degrees V-twin engine. It was driven by the shaft drive, and was succeeded by the STEED later on.

Like other SS series models, it changed its name to KH. It mounted the 2-stroke triple engine, and placed two exhaust pipes to its right and one to its left. The MY79 model became the last version of the KH400.

Though the bore of the 350SS had been enlarged by 4mm into convert this model to 400cc, the output power had been lowered to 42PS. The maneuverability had been greatly improved by the extended wheelbase.