1966
Zephyr, Cadet, Capri
Production: 5,035 units
(3,535 to Canada, 1,500 to USA)
Engines: -246ccm Hirth
-300ccm Hirth (14 H.P.)
- Slightly
redesigned cowling incorporating grill pieces
- Front shackles dropped, now uses front sliding
leaf spring
- 3 peg sliding driven clutch replaced with 5 peg
(Cadet uses 3 peg)
- Handle grips changed from yellow to blue (Cadet
uses yellow)
- JLO engines drop from lineup (to return in '68) said to be caused
by a dispute over bad recoil starter quality
- Passenger grab handles added
- Body now ribbed for strength
under seat
- Cadet uses the '65 cowling and so is often mistaken for
a '65 (Cadet often used previous year parts)
- Front bumper now chromed instead of black
painted
- First use of a keyed ignition
switch (again except Cadet
which retains the '65 headlight switch mounted on
the clutch guard and a kill button on the engine)
- Electric start becomes an option