For Sale "here first" 1965 Kawasaki B8T !!!!!!!!!!

ddub

The B8T is FOR SALE , clear title in hand and may be able to deliver within 200 mi. of Chicago . The bike is ALL original 100% , 2183 on the speedo , bike has been stored for MANY years , I'll try and post a pic and if anybody wants more I'll do my best to provide that , pleasePM me for questions or just do it right here ? price is 2,000 dollars[img]

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ddub · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

Rizingson · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

Wow! very unique bike, don't recall ever seeing one. Do you have any specs on it, shift pattern etc. Is it rotary induction?

ddub · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comment Rizingson, .... "I" don't have a spec sheet on this bike but I did see one somewhere on the net maybe around here ? the shifter is pretty unique "I think" heel toe looks like maybe 3 gears ? . I have never ridin this bike cuz I want to keep it in the best condition I can . The bike was bought back or traded in at the same dealer it was sold from , from there the bike was prepared to sit on a wall as one of the dealers displays and or decoration . I worked at this shop durring the time it was on the wall and always took a liking to it , as it was always out of harms way . The rotary induction I believe is piston port ???? . I have seen ONE other one of this at a nearby museum and this one is in better condition , not sure if Barber has one ?.

650hardtail · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

maybe contact barbers and see if they would be interested..

jayel · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

that's piston port induction, carb behind & feeding into cylinder, rotary induction the carb would be on the side feeding lower end & transfer ports

mxer201 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

Curious about the red indicator on the speedometer photo with "C" beside it. The others are self explanatory but not sure about this one.

ddub · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

I can only guess that it is for the "oil" ? good question !!! I never really noticed it before ? alomost looks as if it was to be an "O" but ran out of room ? I know kinda lame huh ? Confused

MR.CHocko · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

They are very rare bikes. It was built to compete with Honda's CA95 Benly. The sad thing is that they have not yet caught on with collectors.

ddub · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the comment MR.CHocko , and btw I do have the stock mirrors for this bike , just have them off so they don't get damaged . Thanks again and thanks to all for looking , if any other pictures are needed please feel free to ask .

shesbeenshot · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject:

This is AWESOME!

MR.CHocko · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject:

You are most welcome. I do remeber seeing someone sell a few basket cases of that bike at the AMCA Meet in Rhinebeck, New York a few years back. At the time I thought they were interesting, but I wasn't going to buy one because I was into Hondas and still am into Hondas. But they are without a doubt one of the coolest bikes of the 60's to ever come out of Japan.

ddub · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject:

Hard to imagine this was the "touring" bike back then , I look at it sitting next to my 07 goldwing and just shake my head Laughing

. I also looked at the honda ca95 benly ... they eally do look the same . The Honda must have really did seem like a "dream" compared to the Kaw .

Rizingson · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

I would venture a guess that the "C" on the speedo was for the charging system. Usually that is indicated with a "B" or "BE" as done by later Sukuki's and Kawasaki's. The "T" for turn signals and "N" for neutral.

ddub · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

charging system ... ya that makes sense Wink

! thanks Rizingson