The History of Maximum Motorcycle Speed Tracing the evolutionary path and legendary speed records!

Over the years, motorcycles have evolved dramatically. Displacement has increased, body technology has innovated, and electronic control has evolved. Among these ever-increasing levels of performance has been the pursuit of "speed. In this issue, we trace the history of "maximum speed," which symbolizes the evolution of motorcycles, by introducing a number of records and models.

Honda's Dream CB750FOUR, the first mass-produced motorcycle to reach 200 km/h

In the late 1960s, motorcycle manufacturers were racing to achieve higher performance, and models such as Yamaha's YDS-3, Suzuki's T500, and Kawasaki's 500SS Mach III were born one after another. A major milestone in the history of mass-produced motorcycles came in 1969 with the introduction of Honda's Dream CB750FOUR. Compared to the two-cylinder engines that had been the mainstream until then, the CB750FOUR was equipped with the world's first SOHC inline four-cylinder engine for a mass-production model. Thanks to this innovative packaging, it was the first mass-produced motorcycle to break the 200 km/h top speed barrier. →Read the full article

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