KAWASAKI LEAVES SNOWMOBILE BUSINESS

SnoGoer Trade Magazine - August/September 1982
Kawasaki Motor Corporation, USA (KMC)  Has discontinued the development and production of snowmobiles, the company has announced.  No 1983 models of snowmobiles will be built, but parts and service for existing Kawasaki snowmobiles will continue to be offered to consumers thru Kawasaki's dealer network.
The decision to leave the snowmobile industry will not affect John Deere snowmobiles, which use Kawasaki engines.  John Deere purchases it's engines directly from Kawasaki Heavy Industries and never has dealt with KMC.