240 Landmarks Top ＞ Motorcycles ＞ Lilac ML 　Lilac ML Marusho Motorcycle Industrial Co., which manufactured the Lilac ML, was established in Hamamatsu in 1948 by Masashi Ito, who gained his experience by working for Tokyo Art Shokai, operated by Soichiro Honda. The main feature of this motorcycle is the use of shaft drive. Even now, the Lilac Friendship Club, an organization of Lilac fans, holds a convention every year. Year manufactured : 1950 Manufacturer : Marusho Motorcycle Industrial Co. Classification : Mass-production vehicle Vehicle name / Manufacture Vehicle name : Lilac ML Company name : Marusho Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicle type/usage : Motorcycle (Motor bicycle) Year manufactured : 1950 Designed by : Sadao Mizobuchi Model / Weight Style : Motorcycle Weight : 95 kgf Points of interest, topicality : The first motorcycle launched by Marusho Motor Co., Ltd. Body / Size Overall length : 2050 mm Overall width : 840 mm Overall height : 945 mm Headlamp type : (Provided) Tire size (front) : 2.75-24 Tire size (rear) : 2.75-24 Body / Axle / Driving / Others Frame : Steel pipe double cradle Suspension type (front) : Telescopic Suspension type (rear) : Rigid Wheelbase : 1260 mm Steering : Bar handle Brakes (front) : Mechanical Brakes (rear) : Mechanical Driving stability devices : None Engine/ Size / Power Type : Air-cooled 4-stroke gasoline Cylinder arrangement : Single cylinder Valve train : OHV Carburetor : Provided Bore x stroke : 55.0×62.0 mm Displacement : 0.148 L Max. power/r.p.m. : 3.3 hp/4000 rpm Supercharger : None Start method : Kick Fuel tank capacity : 17 L Features : Shaft drive Drive-train Transmission : 2-speed Power transmission method : Shaft drive Performance Reference materials : Extra number of Motorcyclist, Aug. 1987, "Kokusan Motasaikuru sengoshi" 240 Landmarks Top ＞ Motorcycles ＞ Lilac ML