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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. | ||
It was the smaller brother of the [[Kawasaki F4|Kawasaki F4 350cc]] and had the general overall appearance of the [[Kawasaki F4]] and [[Kawasaki F5]]. It was a very good [[Enduro]] motorcycle with its higher [[horsepower]] for its class, an enclosed [[carburetor]] to keep out water and dirt, and sufficient ground clearance. The F8 was also one of the few Kawasakis to utilize the unique [[Hatta fork]]s. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*247[[cc]] | *247[[cc]] | ||
*[[Two stroke|2-stroke]], 1 cylinder | *[[Two stroke|2-stroke]], 1 cylinder | ||
*[[Rotary Disc Valve]] | *[[Rotary Disc Valve]] | ||
*Maximum horsepower: 23.5 hp at 6,800 RPM | *Maximum horsepower: 23.5 hp at 6,800 RPM | ||
==Major competitors== | |||
==1971== | ==1971== | ||