By Glenn Le Santo

Kawasaki officials have announced that they will return to GP racing in 2003.

The announcement, made last night, that Kawasaki will return to GP racing, with a four-stroke, comes at a time when the company’s continued participation with the ZX-7RR 750 in World Superbike is far from certain.

Adding to the likelihood that Kawasaki may abandon World Superbike is the news that World Superbike rules will most likely remain unchanged for 2002.

Manufacturers of Inline Fours have complained that the current rules allowing 1000cc V-Twins and while limiting Fours to 750cc give the Twins a huge competitive advantage.