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Kawasaki Motors brands

Kawasaki's motorcycle and engine company, split out of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in October 2021; ITOCHU holds 20%.

Kawasaki Motors owns 1 brand today: Kawasaki.

Founded
2021
Country
Japan
Headquarters
Akashi, Hyogo
Kawasaki Z900 in grey
Its most registered: Kawasaki Z900
  1. Kawasaki logo Kawasaki

Brands Kawasaki Motors owns today

Most registered first, each with its most registered models.

Kawasaki Motors timeline

  1. First Kawasaki-brand motorcycle, the B7, is released.

  2. Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. legally established as a KHI subsidiary.

  3. KHI spins off its Motorcycle & Engine business into Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.

  4. KHI and Kawasaki Motors agree that ITOCHU will take 20% of Kawasaki Motors.

  5. ITOCHU acquires its 20% stake in Kawasaki Motors.

Who owns Kawasaki Motors

  • Most of Kawasaki Motors is owned by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, since 2025.

Other large shareholders, who do not own it: ITOCHU.

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