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Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. plans to import 125 636cc ZX-6Rs and race the bike in the 2003 AMA Superstock Series.

That’s the word from a Kawasaki race team contractor who claims to have knowledge of the plan.

According to the contractor, the bulk of Kawasaki ZX-6R imports in 2003 will be of the 600cc model, and the company’s factory team will compete in AMA Supersport aboard that version as well as in Superstock aboard the 636cc version.

Kawasaki Racing Manager Mike Preston could not be contacted for comment on the report at post time; according to his voice mail, he will be out of the office until next week.