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Japan Motorcycle History - RockHop_imp - 04-16-2019
While searching for information on Japanese Shinkansen trains (bullet trains), I found a YouTube series on all things Japanese called Japanology. I think you will find this video of the history of Japanese motorcycles quite interesting.
Begin [url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4QM2iY2aheo]Japanology - Motorcycles
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - GoldOxide_imp - 04-16-2019
Thanks RockHop!
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - peterbaron - 04-16-2019
Thanks RockHop for sharing. Nice find =
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - bflint - 04-16-2019
Actual Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QM2iY2aheo
Fun view ... thanks
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - Cormanus - 04-16-2019
The video is worth it for the story of Yoshimura alone.
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - ArbitraryThawt_imp - 04-17-2019
Awesome RockHop and Thank You!!
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - Charlie Bravo_imp - 05-25-2019
Great vid, I enjoyed it, but it made it seem like Japan invented the four cylinder moto engine, when in fact it was the Belgians who did it first.
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - the Ferret - 05-25-2019
Belgian FN was an inline 4 (front to back making for a very long motor) Japanese CB 750 was a transverse 4 (side to side.. Making for a short but wide motor). Although both 4 cyls they were very different in execution. I can't remember anyone making a transverse 4 before Honda. At least not a production bike. Would have to comb thru my reference books for conformation though.
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - GoldOxide_imp - 05-25-2019
(05-25-2019, 12:14 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Belgian FN was an inline 4 (front to back making for a very long motor) Japanese CB 750 was a transverse 4 (side to side.. Making for a short but wide motor). Although both 4 cyls they were very different in execution. I can't remember anyone making a transverse 4 before Honda. At least not a production bike. Would have to comb thru my reference books for conformation though.
One thing for certain, Honda's implementation was reliable, low maintenance and fun.
RE: Japan Motorcycle History - pekingduck - 05-25-2019
While they were very limited production, the MV Agusta 600 and the Munch Mammoth both preceded the CB750. Maybe that stretches the definition of production a bit.
