What was the FIRST Superbike ?
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I worked for Honda in 1978 and 1979 and i got the only CBX the dealer ordered...I'm not sure i can call it a super bike ...But it was the first bike to make over 100 hp...Thats got to stands for something
I think all the bikes i owned back then were super bikes ...lol My RD350 , HI 500 , H2 750 , GS1000 , GS 1100 were scary fast back in the day ....But the fastest was my first bike > A 1969 Honda CT70 , it would run 38 MPH flat out with wind at my back going down hill in Full tuck ....
Actually, as I remember
, the first bike designed as what we call a Superbike was by Honda. Which they called the GOLDWING
! Yes, Ya read it right, the Original 4 cyl Goldwing was designed as the most High Performing Bike available. Can't remember the year, but it was ALONG time ago. Before 90% on here were born
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Please note the age thread before you make a claim like that.(DaCol. @ Jul. 25 2007,06:56) Actually, as I remember, the first bike designed as what we call a Superbike was by Honda. Which they called the GOLDWING
! Yes, Ya read it right, the Original 4 cyl Goldwing was designed as the most High Performing Bike available. Can't remember the year, but it was ALONG time ago. Before 90% on here were born
Give me a break..(DaCol. @ Jul. 25 2007,08:56) Actually, as I remember, the first bike designed as what we call a Superbike was by Honda. Which they called the GOLDWING
! Yes, Ya read it right, the Original 4 cyl Goldwing was designed as the most High Performing Bike available. Can't remember the year, but it was ALONG time ago. Before 90% on here were born
I guess it all depends on what you call a "Super bike". Here is my vote. I had an '86 model.
The GSX-R750 was built to compete in the various worldwide championships as well as to be used on the street. It is considered as one the very first street-legal racers, there had been a number of sports machines but the GSX-R750 was something else. It was a revolutionary motorcycle with specifications like over 100 hp power output, less than 180 kg dry mass, 55° leaning angle, lightweight alloy double-cradle perimeter frame, 18-inch wheels and streamlined design based on the factory Formula 1 and Endurance racers.
The air/oil-cooled motor had cylinder dimensions of 70,0 x 48,7 mm and had 29 mm flat slide carbs. In a racing trim (there was a tuning kit available for competitive racing) the GSX-R750 engine provided 130 bhp. The new high-tech engine was narrower than earlier inline-fours and materials like magnesium was used to keep the weight down to minimum.
The GSX-R750 was basically a street-legal and detuned version of the works GS1000R racer. The flat slide carburetors gave faster response to the throttle compared to the vacuum carburetors. It also required the rider to be more gently with the throttle. There were no compromises, it was very quick in hands of a skillful rider but could be experienced as nervous and even dangerous.
That is certainly the case in old and abused machines. The components of the bike are all high quality but make sure that the tyres, suspension and bearings are all in good condition or the bike can scare the living daylight out of you! The GSX-R750 engine is considered as reliable but we all know that there is no such thing as bulletproof engines. The frame of the early models is not that rigid and bend easily when dropped.
The GSX-R750 entered the market in March 1985. There's not many bikes out there in mint condition, most of them are ridden very hard and seen their best days. Nevertheless the evolution of modern sports bikes started with the GSX-R750. It's a real classic.
Don
The GSX-R750 was built to compete in the various worldwide championships as well as to be used on the street. It is considered as one the very first street-legal racers, there had been a number of sports machines but the GSX-R750 was something else. It was a revolutionary motorcycle with specifications like over 100 hp power output, less than 180 kg dry mass, 55° leaning angle, lightweight alloy double-cradle perimeter frame, 18-inch wheels and streamlined design based on the factory Formula 1 and Endurance racers.
The air/oil-cooled motor had cylinder dimensions of 70,0 x 48,7 mm and had 29 mm flat slide carbs. In a racing trim (there was a tuning kit available for competitive racing) the GSX-R750 engine provided 130 bhp. The new high-tech engine was narrower than earlier inline-fours and materials like magnesium was used to keep the weight down to minimum.
The GSX-R750 was basically a street-legal and detuned version of the works GS1000R racer. The flat slide carburetors gave faster response to the throttle compared to the vacuum carburetors. It also required the rider to be more gently with the throttle. There were no compromises, it was very quick in hands of a skillful rider but could be experienced as nervous and even dangerous.
That is certainly the case in old and abused machines. The components of the bike are all high quality but make sure that the tyres, suspension and bearings are all in good condition or the bike can scare the living daylight out of you! The GSX-R750 engine is considered as reliable but we all know that there is no such thing as bulletproof engines. The frame of the early models is not that rigid and bend easily when dropped.
The GSX-R750 entered the market in March 1985. There's not many bikes out there in mint condition, most of them are ridden very hard and seen their best days. Nevertheless the evolution of modern sports bikes started with the GSX-R750. It's a real classic.
Don
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More fuel for the Vincent Fire!
A quote from the link below.
"The Black Lightning fired the imagination of motorcyclists the world over and was known as 'The World's Fastest Standard Motorcycle', a claim it could have made well into the seventies, nearly twenty years after it ceased production"
This was a machine designed in the 30's and 40's which outperformed everything then available by a mile until the 1970's rolled around and Japan inc. got serious about making something besides tiddlers. A claim not even our beloved Busa can make (yet)!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15october02vincentmotors.html
A quote from the link below.
"The Black Lightning fired the imagination of motorcyclists the world over and was known as 'The World's Fastest Standard Motorcycle', a claim it could have made well into the seventies, nearly twenty years after it ceased production"
This was a machine designed in the 30's and 40's which outperformed everything then available by a mile until the 1970's rolled around and Japan inc. got serious about making something besides tiddlers. A claim not even our beloved Busa can make (yet)!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15october02vincentmotors.html
Good reading thanks.. I learned something..(bigoltool @ Jul. 25 2007,12:36) More fuel for the Vincent Fire!
A quote from the link below.
"The Black Lightning fired the imagination of motorcyclists the world over and was known as 'The World's Fastest Standard Motorcycle', a claim it could have made well into the seventies, nearly twenty years after it ceased production"
This was a machine designed in the 30's and 40's which outperformed everything then available by a mile until the 1970's rolled around and Japan inc. got serious about making something besides tiddlers. A claim not even our beloved Busa can make (yet)!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15october02vincentmotors.html
Yep, GOLDWING was Honda's first real performance intended bike. It was NOTHING like the tourer it became. That was done by people who bought the orginial, put a fetter fairing and some rag bags on it. Honda took the hint(DR1300R @ Jul. 25 2007,07:21)Give me a break..(DaCol. @ Jul. 25 2007,08:56) Actually, as I remember, the first bike designed as what we call a Superbike was by Honda. Which they called the GOLDWING
! Yes, Ya read it right, the Original 4 cyl Goldwing was designed as the most High Performing Bike available. Can't remember the year, but it was ALONG time ago. Before 90% on here were born
Goldwing (snicker, snicker)
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I had a kawi 750 2-stroke triple...it was a complete animal...buuut, it handled and stopped like crap. All it really did was accelerate lol. Its still hard to believe that Vincent made a TWIN that fast in the 30's. I wonder what kinda tech was in that motor. Harley still can't make their big twins run like that(bigoltool @ Jul. 25 2007,10:36) More fuel for the Vincent Fire!
A quote from the link below.
"The Black Lightning fired the imagination of motorcyclists the world over and was known as 'The World's Fastest Standard Motorcycle', a claim it could have made well into the seventies, nearly twenty years after it ceased production"
This was a machine designed in the 30's and 40's which outperformed everything then available by a mile until the 1970's rolled around and Japan inc. got serious about making something besides tiddlers. A claim not even our beloved Busa can make (yet)!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15october02vincentmotors.html
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