【 2006 Green Machine 】
After an absence of 20 years, Kawasaki returned to MotoGP as a works team in 2003 with their first racing bike with a 4-stroke engine, the ZX-RR. The 2003 racing season proved difficult, but 2004 saw the arrival of Japanese rider Shinya Nakano and a lot of development progress was made. The 2006 model came loaded with eye catching cowlings and a newly designed inline 4 cylinder 990cc engine bursting with power. At the French GP, Kawasaki battled for pole position thanks to team rider Shinya Nakano's superb effort. Nakano at the Dutch GP, won a podium finish with his 2nd placing which is Kawasakis best ever finish. In joining the top flight GP competition, the Kawasaki ZX-RR has shown its great potential.
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