However, developing a new bike in the premier class proved to be difficult, and after three years Kawasaki was unable to recreate the same success they had experienced in the smaller classes although, they were more successful competing in the 1982 ACU 500cc British National Championship where, Ballington won six consecutive races to win the title for Kawasaki.

[6] In 1984 he entered the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race riding a Kawasaki GPZ750 with teammate Rob Phillis however, they retired after completing only 15 laps.

[8] He placed third in his qualifying race behind the Yamaha factory teammates Eddie Lawson and Jimmy Filice but, retired from the main event after completing 37 laps.

[8] His Daytona performance earned him a position with the MacLean Racing Team riding a Honda RS500 in the 1986 AMA Formula One Championship.

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