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Ever wondered how the Hodaka Super Wombat fared when it was fresh from the crate? Did the Honda CBX really use technology from the NR500? Was the Maico 490 Alpha's reputation really deserved?

Wonder no longer, bike tests (sometimes) tell the story.

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125 Motocross Comparison (1987)

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
 
AJS 7R (1956)

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7R riders went just a little faster because they looked nicer.
 
Benelli 250 Barracuda (1967)

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A single should be sturdy and simple—This horizontal-engined, 5-speed Italian import is all that… and shapely too.
 
Benelli Enduro (1972)

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With four speeds forward and 169cc’s, it’s a little short of its goal.
 
BMW 600cc R60 (1967)

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Once built for sidecars; now a solo line—BMW owners say the tourer's super-fine-not just a "triumph of development over design"
 
BMW K1 (1989)

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The German company dives into superbike waters, with its 16-valve paralever-equipped Autobahn Flyer.
 
BMW R100RS (1976)

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With a big engine, full bodywork, a stiffer chassis and a controversial paint job, BMWs newest makes a startling departure from the norm-with only mixed success.
 
BMW R100RS (1976, Cycle Guide)

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BMW innovates, relines and powers up with the sleek 1000cc R100RS.
 
BMW R100RS vs Honda CBX Supersport (1981)

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500 miles a day sans Superslab, all you need is the best of the breed.
 
BMW R100S (1979)

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When you count the hours of the day by the numbers on the odometer, you'd better be with a pleasing companion. And this is one.
 
BMW R50 Twin (1963)

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You waft across the sunny countryside with just a rustle of cleft air and, maybe, a faint whine from the tyres. Footrests, handlebar, kneegrips and luxurious seat fit you as unobtrusively as a Savile Row suit. Smooth controls lie close to your fingers and toes. Every muscle is relaxed as you lean imperceptibly on the wind.
 
BMW R65 (1979)

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After creeping dangerously close to being fresh out of middle-displacement models, Bavarian Motor Works is introducing the R65, a scaled-down big-twin. While intended as a trade-up bike, the 650 may find more lasting homes than BMW suspects.
 
BMW R65LS (1982)

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What's a Paint Job Like This Doing on a BMW?
 
BMW R75/5 (1972)

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Could it be the world's best touring machine?
 
BMW R75/5 Sport (1969)

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BMW has made a bold risk-bid for the performance buyer. Will a flat twin as big as the R75 really handle? Take a ride, baby—you'll see.
 
BMW R75/6 (1975)

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Touring suitability has been the 750's reputation for years. Performance never entered the picture. Now it has both.
 
BMW R80/7 (1978)

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The purist’s BeeEm: a motorcycle without sugarcoating.
 
BMW R90S (1974)

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Silver-smoke paint and a price to match.
 
BMW R90S Sport (1974)

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3000 miles on BMW’s biggest, fastest and most expensive sport roadster prove that posh luxury can blend with superbike performance.
 
BMW Turbo R100RS (1978)

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Fast, in America, is never fast enough.
 
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