Why Kawasaki doesn't race in MotoGP

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#shorts #motorcycle #motorbike #kawasaki #motogp Have you ever wondered why Kawasaki doesn't race in Moto GP even though they build the fastest street bikes on the planet? You might think it's because Kawasaki's bikes don't comply with regulations or that they couldn't keep up with Ducati and Yamaha. But you'd be wrong since the real reason is much more complicated because Kawasaki actually used to race in Moto GP back in the early 2000s. Their bike was actually lightning fast. But the team struggled with consistency and often finished midtable due to lack of proper funding. At the same time, Moto GP costs were increasing due to competition to tens of millions every season. Unlike Honda and Yamaha, Kawasaki's main income wasn't by marketing deals through racing, but it was through selling practical bikes to the mass, which is why they quit in 2009, started racing in the World Superbike Championship, where they still lose to this
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