Kawasaki Mang 1981

Anton (Toni) Mang, born in 1949, started for the first time at a World Championship race in the 350ccm class in 1975. In 1976 he already won his first race on a 125 ccm Morbidelli. Two years later Mang started as a Kawasaki factory driver in the 250 ccm and 350 ccm class. In 1980 he became World Champion in the 250 ccm class and vice champion in the 350 ccm class. In the following year he won the double (250 ccm and 350 ccm) and was voted as sportsman of the year. The two cylinder double stroke engine of the Kawasaki consists of a rotary slide, six speed gear shift and the air is absorbed by two 36 Mukuni carburetors.

The double frame is made out of steel. An aluminum chassis with a Kyaba suspension strut and a Kawaski yoke were mounted. One brake disc (front 350 mm, rear 250 mm) per wheel is mounted on the Campagnolo rims.