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Motorcycles Launched in 1978

Tracking the evolution of speed, style, and engineering.

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BROWSE MOTORCYCLES BY YEAR
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EUROPE

Ducati 900 MHR

Mike Hailwood Replica

ENGINE
864cc
PERFORMANCE
80 HP
TOP SPEED
137 MPH
EUROPE

Laverda 1000 Jota

Series 2

ENGINE
981cc
PERFORMANCE
90 HP
TOP SPEED
140 MPH
EUROPE

BMW R100RT

Full Touring

ENGINE
980cc
PERFORMANCE
70 HP
TOP SPEED
120 MPH
US

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

Early Prototype/Concept

ENGINE
1340cc
PERFORMANCE
67 HP
TOP SPEED
105 MPH
ASIA

Kawasaki Z1300

6-Cylinder (LC)

ENGINE
1286cc
PERFORMANCE
120 HP
TOP SPEED
140 MPH
EUROPE

Moto Guzzi Le Mans

Mark II

ENGINE
844cc
PERFORMANCE
81 HP
TOP SPEED
132 MPH
ASIA

Honda CBX1000

Super Sport (6-cylinder)

ENGINE
1047cc
PERFORMANCE
105 HP
TOP SPEED
135 MPH
ASIA

Suzuki GS1000

Superbike

ENGINE
997cc
PERFORMANCE
90 HP
TOP SPEED
135 MPH
ASIA

Yamaha XS1100

Eleven (Shaft Drive)

ENGINE
1101cc
PERFORMANCE
95 HP
TOP SPEED
135 MPH
EUROPE

Bultaco Metralla

GTS 250

ENGINE
244cc
PERFORMANCE
28 HP
TOP SPEED
100 MPH
ASIA

Yamaha SR500

Single Thumper

ENGINE
499cc
PERFORMANCE
32 HP
TOP SPEED
90 MPH
ASIA

Honda CX500

Plastic Maggot

ENGINE
497cc
PERFORMANCE
50 HP
TOP SPEED
105 MPH