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==Intro== | |||
The line of B8 motorcycles was the first to carry the full [[Kawasaki]] name. Based on it's predecessor, the Meihatsu B7 which used Kawasaki engines, the B8's were very popular in Japan because of their durability and low cost. The 125cc two-stroke engine produced 8 horsepower at 8,000rpm and was designed based on technical knowledge garnered from the development and production of aircraft engines. In fact, the tank badges read "Kawasaki Aircraft". | |||
==1965== | ==1965== | ||
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Revision as of 19:39, 23 December 2006
Intro
The line of B8 motorcycles was the first to carry the full Kawasaki name. Based on it's predecessor, the Meihatsu B7 which used Kawasaki engines, the B8's were very popular in Japan because of their durability and low cost. The 125cc two-stroke engine produced 8 horsepower at 8,000rpm and was designed based on technical knowledge garnered from the development and production of aircraft engines. In fact, the tank badges read "Kawasaki Aircraft".
1965
- 150 cc
- 2-Stroke, 1 Cylinder
- Piston Valve
- 4-Speed Rotary Shift
- Maximum Horsepower: 12 HP @ 6,500 rpm
- Spark Plug: NGK B7HS
- Tire Size
- Front: 3.00-16 4PR
- Rear: 3.00-16 4P R
- Color
- Fuel Tank: Black, Maroon, Balboa Blue, Red
- Front Fender: Same as fuel tank
- Engine No.: BE8S00001-
- Frame No.: 8F8-00001-
- Remarks: Bored up version of the 125 cc B8. Very similar in appearance to B8. Can be identified by the engine or frame number prefix. The tank emblem says "Kawasaki Aircraft"