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The '''Kawasaki B8''' series was initially produced for street use beginning in 1962 by [[Kawasaki]]. | The '''Kawasaki B8''' series was initially produced for street use beginning in 1962 by [[Kawasaki]]. | ||
==B8== | ==B8== | ||
In mid 1961, Kawasaki Auto Sales was formed, and then in 1962 came the 125 cc B8, a single-cylinder two-stroke. The line of B8 motorcycles was the first to carry the full Kawasaki name.<ref>{{cite book|last = Mick|first=Walker|title=Kawasaki: From the Two-stroke to the ZZ-R1100, an engineer's company|publisher=Reed International Books|year=1993|isbn= | In mid 1961, Kawasaki Auto Sales was formed, and then in 1962 came the 125 cc B8, a single-cylinder two-stroke. The line of B8 motorcycles was the first to carry the full Kawasaki name.<ref>{{cite book|last = Mick|first=Walker|title=Kawasaki: From the Two-stroke to the ZZ-R1100, an engineer's company|publisher=Reed International Books|year=1993|isbn=1-85532-675-2}}</ref> 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== | ||