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The MV Agusta 750 S America evolved from a visit to the MV Agusta factory in Cascina Costa, Italy by official American importers Chris Garville and Jim Cotherman in May 1974. They found MV’s directors extremely enthusiastic when approached about developing the MV Agusta 750 Sport into a model suitable for the US market. Powered by a Grand Prix r..

The 1973 introduction of the second-generation Bonneville model represented a return to form for Triumph’s Meridien works. The new T140 models were well received, thanks to their powerful 744 cc engines, capable disc brakes, five-speed gearbox with modern left-side shift, and outstanding performance for value. Beginning in January 1978, Triumph ..

The origins of the Norton Commando can be traced back to the late 1940s when the Model 7 Twin was first launched. The parallel twin-cylinder design evolved into the 650 cc Dominator and 750 cc Atlas before being launched as the 750 cc Commando in 1967. The first model introduced at London’s 1967 Earls Court Show was the unusually styled Commando..

Encouraged by the racing results achieved with the modified 750 S and 750 SF during 1969 and 1970, Laverda created the 750 SFC (C for Competizione) for 1971. The 750 SFC proved immediately successful, and it was the SFC’s prowess in endurance racing between 1971 and 1973 that created Laverda’s reputation for robustness and exceptional a..

Founded in 1926, Ducati has become synonymous with cutting-edge technical innovation, world-class performance, and gorgeous designs. For much of its early history the company found competition success with its smaller-displacement models, but it did not compete in the premier Formula 750 class. In the early 1970s, this all changed when Ducati de..

When BMW introduced the R100RS in 1977, its brilliant seven-piece frame-mounted fairing promised unsurpassed rider weather protection without sacrificing style. The fairing allowed for even more comfortable high-speed, long-distance touring, something BMW motorcycles have long been known for. The RS was a fantastic and sporting all-around tourer..

To celebrate Jeff Smith’s back-to-back Motocross World Championship victories, BSA introduced a race replica called the B44 Victor GP at the 1965 Earls Court Motorcycle Show. This model featured a frame derived from the BSA works racers and was powered by a 34 hp “round fin” engine. The following year, BSA launched a road-legal variant of the Vi..

By 1971, the CB450 had cemented itself as Honda’s middleweight performance bike. The CB450 offered most of the style of the mighty CB750, but with a more approachable and modest 45 hp twin-cylinder engine. The CB line became a ubiquitous sight across America, where their popularity made them the best-selling bikes in their segment. 

The 1970s brought an ever-larger lineup from Honda, which was taking advantage of America’s enthusiasm for motorcycling. Honda had yet to offer a bike for long-distance touring and when the time came, the company made sure – as it had throughout its history – that it advanced two-wheel technology with a revolutionary new model, the GL1000 Gold W..

Honda’s first Scrambler-style bike was the CL72 from 1962, which featured a 250 cc single-cylinder engine and was fitted with a high exhaust on the left side of the bike, higher handlebars, and a skid plate. This formula would be retained by Honda for a number of bikes that followed, with a highlight being the CL450 such as the example offered h..