Triple Trouble: Krautmotors' Kawasaki H1 flat tracker

The mythical Kawasaki H1 Mach III needs little introduction. The triple-cylinder 500 cc two-stroke made a splash when it hit the market in 1969, with an unforgiving power band earning it the infamous 'widowmaker' nickname. There are faster bikes out there these days, but a classic H1 is still a good candidate for a rapid restomod or cafe racer build—if you can get your hands on one. But here's something you don't see every day: an H1-based flat tracker, pieced together almost entirely from leftover parts. Dubbed the 'Räng Däng Däng Sweet Bum Bäng,' this scrappy wonder was lovingly built...

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