Kawasaki A7 Avenger
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation |
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| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | 1967–1971 |
| Successor | Kawasaki S2 Mach II |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | Air-cooled parallel 2-cylinder, Two-stroke, 2 rotary inlet valves |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) to 170 km/h (105 mph)[citation needed] |
| Power | 42 hp (30.7 kilowatts) @ 8000 RPM[citation needed] |
| Transmission | Chain driven 5-speed |
| Suspension | Inner spring telescopic front fork, shock absorber and swing arm (rear). |
| Weight | N/A (dry) 158 kg (350 lb).[citation needed] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 13.51 liters (3.57 gallons) |
| Related | Kawasaki A1 Samurai 250 |
The A7 Avenger is a 350 cc (21 cu in) Kawasaki motorcycle sold 1967 through 1971.
Kawasaki is the last of the big four Japanese manufacturers to start making motorcycles. In 1960, it bought a share in the Meguro motorcycle company that since the 1930s had made four-stroke singles up to 500 cc and later twins up to 650 cc for the Japanese and south-east Asian markets. Since 1963, Kawasaki took complete control of Meguro, and the Meguro model K 500 cc four-stroke parallel-twin was re-badged as a Kawasaki.
The Kawasaki W1 650 cc (actually 624 cc) four-stroke twin was developed from the Meguro K series, which Meguro had developed from a BSA A7 under license.
Kawasaki developed the lighter Kawasaki A1 Samurai during 1966. It was quickly followed by the larger bore model, the A7 Avenger, which is similar to the Samurai. Sharing all of the Samurai components aside from pistons, piston rings, different mufflers with reverse cones, it also features a race-developed oiling system called Injectolube. Oil is not only injected in with the petrol as on the 250 but is also fed to the main bearings. The crankcases and crank were also redesigned for use with the Injectolube system.
The A7SS Avenger has a crossover dual exhaust mounted on the left side and just below the seat. Other than the exhaust system, there are no other changes between the standard A7 and A7SS.