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[[Image:Kawasaki F81M.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Kawasaki F81M]]
[[Image:Kawasaki F81M.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Kawasaki F81M]]
The '''Kawasaki F81M "Green Streak"''' was a 250cc off-road motorcycle manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] in 1971 as part of the successful F-series which began with the [[Kawasaki F4|Kawasaki F4 250cc]]. The F81M replaced the 230cc [[Kawasaki F21M]] and shared the racing stage with the [[Kawasaki G31M|Kawasaki G31M "Centurian"]] 100cc [[Flat Track]] motorcycle.
The '''Kawasaki F81M "Green Streak"''' was a 250cc, [[Two stroke|2-stroke]], [[off-road motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] only for the production year of 1971 as part of the successful [[Kawasaki F-series]] which began with the [[Kawasaki F4|Kawasaki F4 238cc]] in 1969.  
 
The F81M was the racing version of the [[Kawasaki F8]] and had raised fenders, an [[expansion chamber]], and used a [[bean oil]]-fuel mixture as opposed to oil injection into the combustion chamber. The F81M
shared the early 1970s racing stage with the [[Kawasaki G31M|Kawasaki G31M "Centurian"]] 100cc [[Flat Track]] -[[Tourist Trophy]]-[[motocross]] motorcycle. The F81M was replaced in 1974 with the [[Kawasaki KX250]], a true motocross bike.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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* [[Rotary Disc Valve]]
* [[Rotary Disc Valve]]
* 5-Speed Return Shift
* 5-Speed Return Shift
* Maximum horsepower: 25+ hp at 6,800 RPM  
* Maximum horsepower: 30 hp at 7000 RPM  


[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|F81M]]
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|F81M]]

Revision as of 18:32, 23 March 2008

Kawasaki F81M

The Kawasaki F81M "Green Streak" was a 250cc, 2-stroke, off-road motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki only for the production year of 1971 as part of the successful Kawasaki F-series which began with the Kawasaki F4 238cc in 1969.

The F81M was the racing version of the Kawasaki F8 and had raised fenders, an expansion chamber, and used a bean oil-fuel mixture as opposed to oil injection into the combustion chamber. The F81M shared the early 1970s racing stage with the Kawasaki G31M "Centurian" 100cc Flat Track -Tourist Trophy-motocross motorcycle. The F81M was replaced in 1974 with the Kawasaki KX250, a true motocross bike.

Specifications