Kawasaki ready to make MotoGP debut in Motegi
The Gauloises Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi will this weekend see the debut of
the fifth four-stroke motorcycle in the MotoGP World Championship. Kawasaki
will unleash its Ninja ZX-PR machine at the hands of Akira Yanagawa, who has
carried development work through from initial private tests last winter to
competitive action in the All Japan series. On the back of recent announcements
made by Ducati regarding their plans for next season, the MotoGP four-stroke
revolution continues to gather momentum with the arrival of Kawasaki, who have
the benefit of nine years previous Grand Prix experience.
The Japanese factory contested the premier category of World Championship
competition in two periods, firstly from 1970 to 1975, when Ginger Molloy
finished runner-up in their first season. Dave Simmonds took victory at Jarama
one year later to finish the series in fourth place overall whilst Mick Grant
clinched the Tourist Trophy in 1975. The second chapter of Kawasaki's 500cc
experience came in a two year period at the start of the eighties. Kork
Ballington was unable to add to their catalogue of victories but he did take
two third place finishes in 1981
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