Post Sale Update: This Samurai sold for $3,550 after 24 bids on eBay.
From the same seller as the KH400 from a couple of days ago, here’s a lovely restored Samurai. The model was introduced in 1967, but a couple of years later the rounded styling was boxed off. In 1970, the model featured a two-tone paint job of Pearl Candy Red and White.
What made the Samurai notable was the unique engine design. It was a 247cc two-stroke twin with oil injection and dual rotary disc valves which produced 31 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, good for a top speed of 103 miles per hour. It weighed about 340 pounds and was one of the highest performing bikes in class. This example (VIN: A1 14181) was restored by a former Kawasaki/Harley-Davidson dealership in the 70s and if you believe the seller, this is one of the restorer’s finest builds.
Find this Samurai for sale in Chelsea, Michigan with bidding up to $2,800 here on eBay.
Introduced in 1967, the A1 Samurai was available as a sport bike or a 'street scrambler' - here's one of the latter. The 247cc engine put out 31 horsepower, making it one of the faster bikes in its class, and the bike was available in either candy red or candy…
The A7 Avenger was one of Kawasaki’s earliest models, though upon its release was a pretty advanced and noteworthy machine. The 350 - technically 338cc - was a bored-out version of the marque’s earlier, quarter-liter A1 Samurai. The A1 itself was derived from Kawa’s 650cc W1 model. The A7 would…
Post-Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this Kawasaki A7 Avenger sold for $5,500. The last of the big 4 Japanese manufacturers to start selling motorcycles, Kawi had a little bit of catching up to do when it came to understanding the US market. They initially offered small-displacement two-strokes, and…