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The '''Kawasaki B8''' series was initially produced for street use beginning in 1965 by [[Kawasaki]]. | The '''Kawasaki B8''' series was initially produced for street use beginning in 1965 by [[Kawasaki]]. | ||
==B8== | ==B8== | ||
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 | 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 125[[cc]] [[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". | ||
==B8M== | ==B8M== | ||
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[[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]] | [[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:125cc displacement motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:125cc 2-stroke motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Piston Inlet Port motorcycles]] | [[Category:Piston Inlet Port motorcycles]] | ||
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