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This 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV Is the Two-Stroke Samurai Your Heart Desires

Make onlookers green with envy as you enjoy a sweet evening ride atop this old-school showstopper.
Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 24 photos
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Thanks to their premium features and affordable price tags, the popularity of Japanese motorcycles exploded back in the ‘70s. The bike you’re looking at here is one of many great machines produced during that period, namely a well-preserved 1974 model from Kawasaki’s H2 Mach IV lineup. If you're into retro UJMs, the news we’re about to share will have you hyperventilating.

The H2 – whose outfit has been repainted using a dark green base, lime accents and white pinstripes – is making its way to the auction block at this very moment, with a current bid of $16,000. If you think you can best that, you ought to visit Bring A Trailer within the next 24 hours, as the auction will end on Wednesday, July 21.

While you busy yourself with admiring the classic gem seen in these photos, we’ll be taking a minute to inspect its technical specifications. In this manner, you’ll get a broader picture of what we’re dealing with here. First things first, the ‘74 MY H2 Mach IV carries a two-stroke 748cc inline-three engine, which packs a compression ratio of 7.1:1 and triple 32 mm (1.26 inches) Mikuni carbs.

At optimal rpm, the air-cooled gladiator is good for up to 74 untamed ponies and 57 pound-feet (77 Nm) of twist. This force is routed to a five-speed transmission that spins the rear wheel via a chain final drive, resulting in a top speed of 120 mph (193 kph). Furthermore, Kawasaki’s three-cylinder fiend is capable of covering the quarter-mile distance in 12.3 seconds at 105 mph (169 kph).

A tubular steel double cradle skeleton is tasked with holding the powertrain goodies in place, resting on telescopic hydraulic forks up front and dual preload-adjustable shocks at the rear. The front 19-inch hoop is brought to a halt by a single 295 mm (11.6 inches) brake disc, while the rear 18-inch counterpart sports a drum unit with a diameter of 203 mm (8 inches). All things considered, we do hope your piggybank is well-nourished!
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About the author: Silvian Secara
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A bit of an artist himself, Silvian sees two- and four-wheeled machines as a form of art, especially restomods and custom rides. Oh, and if you come across a cafe racer article on our website, it’s most likely his doing.
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