Motorcycle museum record
Honda combined a transverse inline-four engine, electric starting and a front hydraulic disc brake in a mass-produced road bike whose specification reset expectations for a large motorcycle.
Museum plaque
A cornerstone of the modern superbike idea and a major shift in the balance of the global motorcycle industry.
Honda combined a transverse inline-four engine, electric starting and a front hydraulic disc brake in a mass-produced road bike whose specification reset expectations for a large motorcycle.
Why it matters. A cornerstone of the modern superbike idea and a major shift in the balance of the global motorcycle industry.
Technical identity
This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.
Research starting point
Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.