Gallery: Kawasaki's Insane 300-HP Superbike Is Not for the Weak or Stupid

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    Kawi 2

    The specially-designed supercharger sends compressed air into the 998-cc inline-four engine for more powerful combustion.
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    Kawi 1

    The steel trellis frame is set up to allow for unobstructed airflow to the engine and its supercharger.
  • Those rearviewmirror looking pieces of carbon fiber are fins that keep the bike stable at high speeds.
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    Kawi 3

    Those rearview-mirror looking pieces of carbon fiber are fins that keep the bike stable at high speeds.
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    Kawi 4

    Kawasaki's signature lime lime green color scheme shows up in the frame underneath the aerodynamic fairings.
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    Kawi 5

    No announcements have been made about a street-legal version, but we expect one to follow soon, with all the excess seen here on the track-only model.
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