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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 125[[cc]] [[two stroke]] engine produced | 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 11 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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*Frame No.: 8F8-00001- | *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" | *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" | ||
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*B8 horsepower rating [http://elizium-online.net/pdfs/Z650.pdf Classic Bike dossier, Elizium-online, Mid-sized marvel by Neil Murray, February 2007] | |||
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