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1986 Suzuki GSX-R750R
1986 Suzuki GSX-R750R

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Sport/Sportbike/Supersport Motorcycle Timelines

The History of the Suzuki GSX-R600
Page 1: 1992 to 1996 – Suzuki GSX-R600 in a class of it’s own
Page 2: 1997 to 2000 – 2nd Generation Suzuki GSX-R600 with SRAD
Page 3: 2001 to 2003 – 3rd Generation Suzuki GSX-R600 with Fuel Injection
Page 4: 2004 to 2005 – 4th Generation Suzuki GSX-R600, new look, new updates
Page 5: 2006 to 2007 – 5th Generation Suzuki GSX-R600, all new again
Page 6: 2008 to 2010 – 6th Generation Suzuki GSX-R600 redesigned and with S-DMS
Page 7: 2011 to today – 7th Generation Suzuki GSX-R600, shorter, lighter

 

The History of the Suzuki GSX-R750
Page 1: 1985 to 1987 – The First Modern Race-Replica, Suzuki GSX-R750
Page 2: 1988 to 1989 – 2nd Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Improving on a legend
Page 3: 1990 to 1991 – 3rd Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: More changes plus inverted forks
Page 4: 1992 to 1995 – 4th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Water-cooled engine
Page 5: 1996 to 1999 – 5th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Weight loss diet
Page 6: 2000 to 2005- 6th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Lighter, Stronger and Faster
Page 7: 2006 to 2007 – 7th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: New frame, swingarm and motor
Page 8: 2008 to 2010 – 8th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Multi-mode power adjustments
Page 9: 2011 to today – 9th Generation Suzuki GSX-R750: Major Redesign

 

The History of the Suzuki GSX-R1000
Page 1: 2001 to 2002 – GSX-R1000, improving on the GSX-R1100 legend
Page 2: 2003 to 2004 – 2nd Generation Suzuki GSX-R1000: Faster, lighter and handles better
Page 3: 2005 to 2006 – 3rd Generation Suzuki GSX-R1000: Redesigned engine and chassis
Page 4: 2007 to 2008 – 4th Generation Suzuki GSX-R1000: Significantly updated 185hp model
Page 5: 2009 to 2011 – 5th Generation Suzuki GSX-R1000: Starting over from scratch
Page 6: 2012 to today – The Future Generation Suzuki GSX-R1000

 

The Yamaha R1/YZF-R1
Page 1 – Yamaha R1/YZF-R1 Model History Guide – How it all started
Page 2 – 1998 to 1999 – The First Yamaha R1/YZF-R1
Page 3 – 2000 to 2001 – The world is a curve – Second Generation R1/YZF-R1
Page 4 – 2002 to 2003 – Redefined – Third generation R1/YZF-R1
Page 5 – 2004 to 2006 – Reborn – Fouth generation R1/YZF-R1
Page 6 – 2007 to 2008 – State Of The Art Race Technology – Fifth generation R1/YZF-R1
Page 7 – 2009 to 2011 – R1/YZF-R1 revolutionary new engine

 

The Yamaha R6/YZF-R6, R6S/YZF-R6S, Special R6 Limited Editions
Page 1 – Yamaha R6/YZF-R6 Model History Guide – Development
Page 2 – 1999 to 2000 – The First Yamaha R6/YZF-R6
Page 3 – 2001 to 2002 – The top class supersport machine
Page 4 – 2003 to 2004 – State of the art in 600cc supersport
Page 5 – 2005 – R6/YZF-R6: Inspired by the racetrack
Page 6 – 2006 to 2007 – Big step forward; completely new R6/YZF-R6
Page 7 – 2008 to 2009 – Yamaha R6/YZF-R6: Significant refinements
Page 8 – 2010 to 2011 – Better, stronger, faster. 124hp

 

Cruiser/Tourer Motorcycle Timelines

The Honda Gold Wing
Page 1 – Honda Gold Wing Model History Guide – A Legend In Its Own Time
Page 2 – 1972 Honda M1 – Gold Wing Prototype
Page 3 – 1975 to 1979 Gold Wing GL1000 model timeline
Page 4 – 1980 to 1983 Gold Wing GL1100 model timeline
Page 5 – 1984 to 1987 Gold Wing GL1200 model timeline
Page 6 – 1988 to 2000 Gold Wing GL1500’s model timeline
Page 7 – 2001 to 2012 Gold Wing GL1800’s model timeline

 

Standard/Naked Motorcycle Timelines

The Kawasaki Z series
Page 1 – The History of the Kawasaki Z introduction
– Page 1 – The History of the Kawasaki Z introduction
– Page 1 – The History of the Kawasaki Z introduction

 

 

The Yamaha FZ6 / FZ8 Fazer series
Page 1 – Yamaha FZ6 Fazer History Timeline
Page 2 – 1999 – 2001 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer FZS600
Page 3 – 2002 – 2003 – Yamaha FZ6 Fazer first facelift
Page 4 – 2004 – 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer complete redesign
Page 5 – 2007 – 2009 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer updates and upgrades
Page 6 – 2010 onwards End of the line, FZ6 Fazer replaced by FZ8 Fazer

 

The Honda CB series
Page 1 – Honda CB600 – CB1100 In-line Four Model History Timelines 1969 – 2012
Page 2 – 1969 Honda CB750K0
Page 3 – 1970-1979 Honda CB750F
Page 4 – 1980-1989 Honda CB900F, CB900C, CB1100F, CBR1000 Hurricane
Page 5 – 1990-1999 Honda CB750 Nighthawk, CBR900RR, CB1000, CB Hornet 600
Page 6 – 2000-2009 Honda CB900F, CB919, CB599, CB600 Hornet
Page 7 – 2010 – 2012 Honda CB1000R, CBF1000, CBF1000F

 

The Yamaha XJR1300 series
Page 1 – Yamaha XJR1300 History Timeline
Page 2 – Yamaha XJR1300 – The Silent Evolution
Page 3 – 1999 to 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 – Big block, big bore bike
Page 4 – 2002 to 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 – Updated, upgraded and redesigned
Page 5 – 2004 to 2006 Yamaha XJR1300 – Updated and lighter
Page 6 – 2007 to 2010 Yamaha XJR1300 – Fuel injection and Öhlins
Page 7 – 2011 onwards – Yamaha XJR1300 blacked out

 

 


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2011 Honda CBF1000 CBF1000F
2011 Honda CBF1000 CBF1000F

2009 Yamaha XJR1300
2009 Yamaha XJR1300

2009 Yamaha R1/YZF-R1
2009 Yamaha R1/YZF-R1