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In the 1980s, heavy and fast motorcycles dominated the market. However, their weight limited their sporting performance. Honda engineer Tadao Baba saw this problem and decided to take action. He aimed for a lighter, more compact engine with an improved…

Before motorcycles became lifestyle items (like a second wife, racing bike, sloop, convertible, Burgundian or healthy eating out, and yes, also a motorcycle), they were primarily means of transportation for people who could afford more than a bicycle, but did not have enough for …

The Honda CB 750, also known as the “motorcycle of the (last) century”, was the first really strong, fast and reliable heavy motorcycle. It was a groundbreaking vehicle that dealt a final blow to the British motorcycle industry. With his…

The Honda FT500, with its single cylinder 500 cc, took its inspiration from the exciting world of American flat track racing. In the United States, flat track racing is known for its intense speed and adrenaline-pumping action. Since…

After enthusiast status was awarded with much cheer to the CB750 ohc engines, the Honda CB 900 F Bol d'Or DOHC four-cylinders remained in the shadows, seen as old objects without much value. However, now the situation has been reversed. This Honda…

Honda makes the most motorcycles in the world. America has long been Honda's biggest customer. In the United States, driving a manual car is something for perverse sporty drivers with a lot of technical insight. Americans drive automatic cars. So had to…

There are legions of Hondas with the CB designation for the engine capacity specification. But what exactly is this CB thing? Friendly visit In this case, the approach was to make the CB500 twin more beautiful by way of parts make-up and optical tuning…