What are we defining Super bike by ?
Power ?
Handling?
Both ?
Technically nothing any of us own is a super bike unless we raced in super bike class
Please note the age of thread
before making a claim like that .
According to research the first bike ever called a superbike was the 1924 Brough Superior, then the '48 Vincent Black Shadow
In modern times the '69 Honda CB750 was considered a superbike as it was far ahead of its time.
Very first superbike I had was Kawasaki 650 extreme quality time I spent both at daily commutes and touring. I have enjoyed several solo and crowdy road trips on that. Specifically, its low seat is more attractive feature which made its riding more smooth.Hi all,
Just wondering what you all thought was the first superbike. ?
Me being 60 years old I pick the kawasaki 900cc Z1 1973-1976 models. 12.1 sec 1/4 mile times.
The original GSXR was the game changer for Suzuki.....The original gsxr1k in 2001 was a game changer, on the heels of the 99 Busa.
The 05/06 was, and is still impressive, and was the last of the non restricted bikes, other than the 186mph top speed limit of 2002.
Prior to the Busa we had the 1998 R1, revamped from the old yzf1000.
The 1997 cbrxx1000 super blackbird.
And the early 90's to early 2k's zx9 and zx11.
Each was a big step up from previous bikes.
So yeah, all relavent to what time you really got into bikes.