Iconic Motorcycles
Codexery
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Iconic Motorcycles Codexery
A source-cited reference to iconic motorcycles
Iconic Motorcycles
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Honda Super Cub
— You meet the nicest people on a Honda.
Honda CB750
— The original Universal Japanese Motorcycle that popularized the transverse inline-four.
Kawasaki Ninja H2
— A modern supercharged marvel, but not the first production motorcycle with a supercharger.
Yamaha YZF-R1
— The Yamaha YZF-R1: a compact, high-performance sports motorcycle that redefined the super bike class with its stacked…
Suzuki Hayabusa
— Speed in all its glory, but not all it is.
The Vespa
— Italian scooter brand known for its pressed-steel body.
Triumph Bonneville
— A British parallel-twin motorcycle named after Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.
Indian Scout
— A long-running American V-twin motorcycle line.
Harley-Davidson Sportster
— Sportster models are designated in Harley-Davidson's product code by beginning with "XL".
Royal Enfield Bullet
— Longest continuously produced motorcycle since 1932.
Honda Gold Wing
— Honda's touring motorcycle series with shaft drive and flat engine.
Kawasaki Z1
— First large-capacity Japanese DOHC four-cylinder production motorcycle.
Norton Commando
— British motorcycle that won the Motor Cycle News "Machine of the Year" award five years running, 1968 to 1972.
Brough Superior SS100
— The Brough Superior SS100 first appeared in 1924, built by George Brough in Nottingham, England. Each machine was…
Vincent Black Shadow
— The world's fastest production motorcycle, announced in 1948 with a top speed of 125 mph.
Yamaha VMAX
Suzuki GSX-R750
— A legendary sports motorcycle that evolved through air-and-oil-cooled generations, from slab-sided to slingshot.
Ducati 916
— Ducati 916 set new standards of performance, handling, braking, style, and charisma, and changed the face of sports…
BMW R32
— First BMW motorcycle, establishing boxer-twin and shaft drive.
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