Kawasaki H1R
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The Kawasaki H1R was racing motorcycle built by Kawasaki which competed in the 500cc class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing
. The Motorcycle was based on the Kawasaki H1
street motorcycle. It was powered by a two strokes, three cylinder engine.
In 1970 Ginger Molloy
finished the championship
in second place, behind Giacomo Agostini
on a MV Agusta. Molloy scored 4 second places during the season.
Kawasaki was also second in the constructors championship.
In 1971 Dave Simmonds
, riding the HR1, won the final race of the season
held on the circuit of Jarama (Spain). Simmonds finished 4th in the riders championship and Kawasaki was third in the constructors championship.
The next season, 1972, Kawasaki finished the constructors championship in 4th place. The best results of the year were a second place in Spain and a third at the Man Grand Prix.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
. The Motorcycle was based on the Kawasaki H1
Kawasaki triple
The Kawasaki Triples were a range of 250 cc to 750 cc motorcycles Kawasaki exported from 1969 to 1980. The engines were air-cooled, three cylinder, two-stroke with two exhaust pipes exiting on the right side of the bike, and one on the left....
street motorcycle. It was powered by a two strokes, three cylinder engine.
In 1970 Ginger Molloy
Ginger Molloy
Ginger Molloy is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. He competed from 1965 to 1970 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 250cc class at the 1966 250cc Ulster Grand Prix, riding a Bultaco...
finished the championship
1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 22nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc...
in second place, behind Giacomo Agostini
Giacomo Agostini
-Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06...
on a MV Agusta. Molloy scored 4 second places during the season.
Kawasaki was also second in the constructors championship.
In 1971 Dave Simmonds
Dave Simmonds
Dave Simmonds was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1969, he won the FIM 125 cc road racing World Championship. The victory marked the first world championship for Kawasaki...
, riding the HR1, won the final race of the season
1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 22nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc...
held on the circuit of Jarama (Spain). Simmonds finished 4th in the riders championship and Kawasaki was third in the constructors championship.
The next season, 1972, Kawasaki finished the constructors championship in 4th place. The best results of the year were a second place in Spain and a third at the Man Grand Prix.