Universal Japanese motorycle

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This motorycle type was pioneered in the 1969 Honda CB750, which became the template for a number of subsequent designs from the "Big Four" Japanese motorycle manufacturers - Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Universal Japanese motorcycles (or often called "standards" or "UJMs") have the following characteristics:

Examples of the type include the following:

  • Honda: CB750, CB350, CB400, CB550, CB650, CB900, CB1000, Nighthawk 650, Nighthawk 750
  • Kawasaki: KZ900, KZ1000, KZ750, KZ650, KZ500/KZ550, Zephyr 550, Zephyr 750, Zephyr 1000
  • Suzuki: GS750, GS650, GS550, GS850, GS1000, GS1100
  • Yamaha: XJ1100, XJ650, XJ750, XJ900

[edit] Variations

Many variations have been offered, including cruiser-style machines (Honda Custom series, Kawasaki LTD series, Yamaha Maxim series) with a lower seat, higher handlebars, and forward-mounted foot pegs, as well as sportier versions (such as the Honda SS series, Kawasaki GPz series, Suzuki Katana series) with more aggressive riding positions, tuned engines and stiffer suspensions.

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