What was the FIRST Superbike ?

[Rojo]

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I went to place call, "Cranberrys" this evening...Butter2boy and me and his club president was on his truck (don't know why...) we met few more usual members, join at the cranberrys...and we rides and talk and some food and usual good times were there...nothing happened. And we got back on I495...

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From #TopDog to #TenSpot *

 

[Oz22]

A lot of those earlier bikes, the 750-4 the Z900, they were beasts for their era but I wouldn't classify them as "Super Bikes" The 1980 Suzuki GSX 1100 was a beast too but just an extension of those older big sport bikes. No, to my mind the first Superbike was the likes of the 1986 GSX-R 1100. Hyper sports, that was a marketing term, but a superbike it was. The mono shock, box frame, tons of power, 130HP, and relatively light. Well that's just my opinion of course lol. But I'd ridden all those earlier bikes and they were all pretty much the same to my mind. But jumping off a Z1R 1000 onto GSX-R made me feel like my pants were on fire.

Later variant Modded

 

[Bumblebee]

Surprisingly there is an actual definition of the word "superbike"

This very definition leaves a lot of wiggle room as to the interpretation of what a superbike is.....


(ˈsuːpəˌbaɪk )
NOUN
a high-performance motorcycle

 

[Oz22]

countable noun
A motorcycle is a vehicle with two wheels and an engine.
There are car and motorcycle chases and a sprint to climb onto a moving plane.

Sounds like it was written by a redoubtable AI.


(rɪdaʊtəbəl )

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe someone as redoubtable, you respect them because they have a very strong character, even though you are slightly afraid of them.

Talk about a rabbit hole

 

[kml]

MY first superbike.

LOL

cheers
ken

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

The first 1980 GSX1100 ( GS1100 USA ) 16 VALVE , TWIN SWIRL COMBUSTION CHAMBER , was the first game changer imo , but the bike tech sat stagnant from then till 1984 GPZ900R and then onto even better industry tech hit , the '85 GSX-R 750F . From then on things got interesting . A pic of my blown Gixxer from early 90's .

 

[Oz22]

The first 1980 GSX1100 ( GS1100 USA ) 16 VALVE , TWIN SWIRL COMBUSTION CHAMBER , was the first game changer imo

Yes you're probably right, I was going to say that but the old frame design and lack of real power changed my mind. Mind you back when a mate had one the 100HP seemed pretty cool

 

[airborneuph]

Russ Collins built the first "real" Superbike ..

 

[airborneuph]

Or was it E. J. Potter ..

 

[Rojo]

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Is there a link to the service manual for second gen’s on here? My rebound adjuster is stuck down on the left and on the right it doesn’t do 10 clicks. So I think the nut moved way too much when assembling for forks. So I have to pull them back off and readjust that. When placing the rebound...

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@WuzzaCBXRider

should have kept her *

 

[Bumblebee]

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I’m an idiot lol | Gen 2 Busa Information

Is there a link to the service manual for second gen’s on here? My rebound adjuster is stuck down on the left and on the right it doesn’t do 10 clicks. So I think the nut moved way too much when assembling for forks. So I have to pull them back off and readjust that. When placing the rebound...

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@WuzzaCBXRider
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should have kept her *

Way beyond cool......

 

[Rojo]

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Everyone has an opinion and a choice, which I respect always. Here are mine. Top of the list to bottom of the list. Post up yours. 1.) Why a Hayabusa? A bike which fits me like a glove, is comfortable, has performance close to the best, is very stable at high speed and does everything well...

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