Kawasaki quit 2009 , blaming global economic downturn for decision . `` Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd announced today ( Friday ) that it has decided to suspend its factory MotoGP racing activities from the 2009 season , '' read a statement . ` Kawasaki joined other Japanese teams in pulling out of 2009 . John Watson and Marco Melandri due to ride for Honda in the 2010 season .
Kawasaki quit 2009 , blaming global economic downturn for decision . Kawasaki joined other Japanese teams in pulling out of 2009 . John Watson and Marco Melandri due to ride for Honda in the 2010 season .