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[[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-0.jpg|right|thumb|260px|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
The '''Kawasaki F8 Bison''' was a 250cc [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1971 through 1972 as part of the successful F-series which began with the [[Kawasaki F4|Kawasaki F4 250cc]] in 1969. The F8 Bison shared its first year of sales with its off-road brother, the 1971 [[Kawasaki F81M|Kawasaki F81 Green Streak]], a motocross forerunner. | The '''Kawasaki F8 Bison''' was a 250cc [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1971 through 1972 as part of the successful F-series which began with the [[Kawasaki F4|Kawasaki F4 250cc]] in 1969. The F8 Bison shared its first year of sales with its off-road brother, the 1971 [[Kawasaki F81M|Kawasaki F81 Green Streak]], a motocross forerunner. | ||
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Also see: [[Kawasaki F-series]] | Also see: [[Kawasaki F-series]] | ||
==Major competitors== | |||
*[[Honda]] | |||
*[[Suzuki]] | |||
*[[Yamaha]] | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*247[[cc]] | *247[[cc]] | ||
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*[[Rotary Disc Valve]] | *[[Rotary Disc Valve]] | ||
*Maximum horsepower: 23.5 hp at 6,800 RPM | *Maximum horsepower: 23.5 hp at 6,800 RPM | ||
==1971== | ==1971== | ||
[[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | [[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | ||
[[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3217-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
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==1972== | ==1972== | ||
[[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]][[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]][[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]][[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | [[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | ||
[[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
[[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
[[Image:1972-Kawasaki-F8-Orange-3182-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Kawasaki F8 in Orange]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[http://motorbikearchives.com/Bike-Tests/Trail/Kawasaki-250F8-1972.html Motorbike Archives 250 F8] | [http://motorbikearchives.com/Bike-Tests/Trail/Kawasaki-250F8-1972.html Motorbike Archives 250 F8] | ||
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[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|F8 SERIES /F81M]] | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|F8 SERIES /F81M]] | ||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | ||
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[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]] | [[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:250cc 2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:250cc 2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:250cc Single cylinder motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]] | [[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||
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[[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]] | [[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Enduro-style motorcycles]] | [[Category:Enduro-style motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Needs motorcycle template]] |