| Yamaha XS1 development story |
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In 1965 Honda launched the CB450, which created the gateway to the big motorcycle category for the Japanese manufacturers.
In the U.S. market, where pollution problems were already under discussion, a cleaner motorcycle was preferred and on the other hand 2-stroke motorcycles trailing blue smoke were not getting well accepted. But more important was that market surveys showed an increasing trend towards bigger motorcycles. The target for Yamaha therefore was clear: * Light weight and high performance
* Easy handling at level of Yamaha's 350 cc
* For future high engine output SOHC will be better than OHV
* Transferring technology of Toyota 2000 GT engine (designed by Yamaha) to this motorcycle engine
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