Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has decided to
suspend its
factory MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season.
Amid quickly changing business environment, Kawasaki has been promptly
taking countermeasures to cope
with the situation. As the world economy is not likely to recover in a
short period due to the major impact of
the financial crisis, Kawasaki decided to suspend its MotoGP racing
activities from 2009 season onward and
reallocate management resources more efficiently.

Kawasaki will continue racing activities using mass-produced
motorcycles as well as supporting general raceoriented
customers.
Kawasaki would like to thank all the fans and all those who have
forwarded us great help.