KAWASAKI - 99.9 MPH IN A MILE

March 1982
On a lake in central Minnesota in the last week of February.  History was made, as the 1983 ultra-performance rockets toke turns blasting down the one mile iced surface. The Kawasaki Interceptor machine, had only trail studding in the track. The engine zipped up to about 9000 RPM and sat there for the entire mile.  The radar gun and the speed trap told the story at the mile - 99.93 MPH.  All day the stock 1983 Kawasaki Interceptor hit speeds consistently, in the low to mid 90's in a quarter mile and hit 95 MPH in a quarter on the best run.
Trail riding of the sled was a somewhat unique experience.  The machine came in at about 5500 RPM, which is one high side for trail riding.  The best trail riding performance was at mid range acceleration.
The Interceptor had excellent suspension transfer and the skis never do leave the snow.