Japanische Zweitakt-Motorräder

The Japanese motorcycle industry began very small and modestly - both in terms of displacement and technology used. While the Western European motorcycle industry in the larger classes soon said goodbye to it, the "Japanese" really got going: Two, three and four cylinders, from 50 to 750 cubic - there was practically nothing that was not offered. The litre outputs were so enormous that they overtaxed tyres, chassis and drivers. But the legend is unforgotten: Suzuki's incredible water buffalos, Kawasaki's infernal screeching three cylinders, Yamaha's highly cultivated RDs with water cooling - the selection was gigantic.