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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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Kinda weird how they include the HD "Evolution" as a separate model, and have a picture of a Sportster, then they list the Sportster separately.

A few bikes on that list I've never heard of. Guess that doesn't mean they weren't influential to somebody.
 
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Tried viewing link with my cell phone, way too many ads and pop ups. Will use my PC later to check it out
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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It's like the author of that article ripped it from some book I have at home, some encyclopedia of famous motorcycles. I recognized all but the Britten.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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178 MPH Moto Guzzi?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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Seemed like a "Politically correct" list. One bike from 10 popular brands from years ago. Where was Indian in that mix?. It might be the writer of that articles top ten favorites.,,,
 
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Seemed like a "Politically correct" list. One bike from 10 popular brands from years ago. Where was Indian in that mix?. It might be the writer of that articles top ten favorites.,,,
Yah...cuz what I'd consider to be more "influential" motorcycles....so many IMO deserve to be in that list more.

Ariel Square Four
BSA Clubman
Indian Chief
Triumph Bonneville
Norton Commando
Kawasaki Z
BMW R90
Ducati
Suzuki GS, Katana
Honda CB


a whole bunch of trend setters.
Oh..Yamaha VMax (crazy musclebike)
 
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IMO it was the 1969 Honda CB750 FOUR. Every manufacturer had to step up their game to catch up with Honda's first big bike.
 
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They missed some. Opinion I guess.
 
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I really dislike these "articles" that you have to scroll through each page (to see more ads) to "read".

Indian should definitely be there. Honda with 1969 Honda CB 750. How about the Kawasaki KZ1000 the first Litre Bike?
 
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