The Honda CB750 is a motorcycle introduced in 1969, widely credited with defining the modern superbike by combining a smooth inline four cylinder engine, an electric starter and a front disc brake with reliable everyday usability in a single affordable machine. Its success reshaped the motorcycle market and pushed established European and American manufacturers to compete with more sophisticated multi cylinder designs of their own.
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SignificanceWidely regarded as the first superbike and the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Honda CB750 and CR750 Encyclopedia Article
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Honda popularized the configuration with the CB750, and the layout subsequently became the dominant sport bike engine layout.
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The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. rates the 1969 CB750 as one of the 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology.
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It is often called the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) and also is regarded as the first motorcycle to be called a "superbike".
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