Top 100 motorcycles of the 20th Century
As arrived at by Murray Barnard after 30
years of research
using criteria related to technical excellence and achievement.
Numerical sales figures are important but not essential in achieving the Top 100 of the
20th Century.
05 December 2004
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motorcycles of the 20th Century in chronological order.
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1901 Werner
1903 Buchet 2976
1904 FN Four
1907 Harley Davidson
1908 Scott
1908 Wilkinson Four
1910 Excelsior Super X
1913 Peugeot DOHC 500
1913 Douglas
1914 Indian
1919 ABC
1921 Ner-a-car
1922 Bekamo
1922 Megola
1923 Temple Anzani
1924 Moto Guzzi 4v 500
1924 Garelli 350
1927 Bohmerland
1927 Windhoff
1929 Neander
1934 Zundapp K800
1935 250 Red Panther
1935 BMW R12
1938 Excelsior Manxman
1939 Triumph Speed Twin
1939 DKW SS 350
1939 BMW Kompressor
1939 Gilera 500 Four
1939 AJS Supercharged V4
1947 Velocette KTT
1949 Vincent Black Shadow
1965 MZ RE125
1968 Suzuki T500/TR500
1968 Honda CB750/1970 CR 750
1968 Triumph Triumph - Slippery Sam
1972 Yamaha RD/TZ350
1972 Suzuki GT750/TR750
1972 Kawasaki H2R
1972 Kawasaki Z1 900
1973 Konig 500
1973 Ducati 750 Sport
1975 Moto Guzzi le Mans
1975 Suzuki RG500
1985 Suzuki GSX750R
1997 Triumph Daytona
Not sorted chronologically from here
MV Agusta 500 Fours
Bultaco 250 Metralla
Manx Norton
Matchless G50
Seeley Condor
Yamaha DT1
Kawasaki Mach III
Brough Superior
NSU Sportmax
Motosachoche
Laverda SFC750
Honda CX500
Honda RS500
Honda RC30
Moto Guzzi 500 V8
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