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1975 Kawasaki KH400-A3 S3 400 Triple

A Beautiful & Rarely available, Original Paint, Vintage Kawasaki, on display today in the New England Motorcycle Museum, Fresh from the Coventry Rhode Island Collectors Estate Sale! First time for sale in decades!!!

These bikes are going up in value & becoming extremely rare to find in original condition.

A True Investment Quality Motorcycle!

This motorcycle is super fun to ride and runs like a top!

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DO NOT MISS our detailed video on this motorcycle:

https://youtu.be/Sx2hC--DGNo

 

https://youtu.be/Sx2hC--DGNo

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Model Data

MODEL NAME	S3A
YEAR	1975
DISPLACEMENT	400 cc
REMARK
ENGINE No.	S3E14300~
FRAME No.	S3F-14300~
COLOR	CANDY SUPER RED
	CANDY GREEN

Notes: Color, and marking.

Color

Candy Green

Kawasaki S3 Mach 2
Years produced: 1974-1975
Claimed power: 42hp @ 7,000rpm
Top speed: 97mph (period test)
Engine type: 400cc, air-cooled, two-stroke inline triple
Weight (dry): 155kg (339lb)
Price then: (1975) $935
Price now: $1,000-$2,000
MPG: 22-35
Oil consumption: 1/2qt two-stroke oil during test
Beginning miles: 2,925
Ending miles: 3,283

Motorcycle Classics staff said:

If you’ve never ridden a classic two-stroke, you owe yourself the experience. Generally smoky, smelly and loud, they pay back in spades with a power rush you have to feel to appreciate. And that’s just with a healthy single: multiply that count by three and the payback is a thrill a mile. 

We sampled a 1975 Kawasaki S3 Mach 2 - one of the better of Kawi’s three-pot oil-burners over the course of a few weeks - and when it was all over, we hated to give it back. Our test bike is the kind of machine we all dream of finding. Before 1969, Kawasaki was a just a bit player on the American scene. With a quirky line of two-stroke singles and twins, its biggest standout was its BSA-clone W1 and W2 650 twins. But that all changed when Kawasaki introduced the three-cylinder Kawasaki H1 Mach III in 1969. With a claimed 60hp from its 498cc three-cylinder, two-stroke engine, it was just the thing for a power-hungry market. Suddenly, Kawasaki was no longer an also-ran; the Mach III’s 120mph top speed and 0-60 time of 4 seconds made it the king of the drag strip and the fastest production motorcycle on the market. And the market loved it. 

Shifting is excellent, and whether you’re going up or down a cog, the S3’s five-speed gearbox is just plain fun to row through. Once on the move, the S3 feels light, almost like a bicycle, and the ring-ding rasp from its exhaust sounds like a chainsaw on steroids. It’s a good thing all that noise is behind you, because if the mufflers outlets were any closer to the rider we think it would get pretty tiring, pretty fast. 

Handling is neutral, and the bike feels stable and calm, even in the mild crosswinds we experienced. It’s no canyon carver, but throw it into a corner and it responds with good feedback and no scary twitches.

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NOTE:
This motorcycle does not come with a front break lever.

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Call our shop at 860-454-7024  if you have any questions!

This bike was purchased to be a museum piece in the New England Motorcycle Museum, but we need to raise more funds to cover repair costs of the museum…So along with hundreds of other bikes from our collection it will sell as-is!...our loss your gain!

Any enthusiast of this era and more would appreciate this bike added to their collection. Attractively priced, this bike is a beauty and is ready for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to own her today, place your Bid Now! Either way, you won’t be disappointed she is waiting for you!

There is more to see! Come and visit! All proceeds are going towards the New England Motorcycle Museum restoration project under construction now!!

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NO TITLE, THIS MOTORCYCLE IS ONLY SOLD WITH CT DMV Q1 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP & BILL OF SALE***

 

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Warranty:

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We encourage you or a third party to come and do a full inspection

PAYMENT:

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DEALER CONVEYANCE FEE ON THIS SALE IS: $150
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Deposit Due Within 24 Hours of Sale:

PayPal, cash (In Person Only! Do NOT Mail Cash!!!), and credit cards are accepted for deposit.

The Deposit is nonrefundable.

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SHIPPING

All shipping charges and arrangements will be assumed by the purchaser

We ship worldwide, or you may pick up the motorcycle in person

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We will provide forklift, ramps, and dock for loading, and assistance to load for free.

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