The most iconic motorcycles of all time
The top 3 according to 243 votes from people: Honda CB750 (1969) · Honda Super Cub (1958) · Ducati 916 (1994). (Updated Oct 2, 2025.)
The bikes that changed motorcycling and pop culture, picked from the motorcycles that keep appearing in 'greatest motorcycles of all time' lists from moto media.
Top 15
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1
Honda CB750 (1969)
First mass-produced four-cylinder bike with disc brake and electric start; started the superbike era.
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2
Honda Super Cub (1958)
Over 100 million built, the best-selling motor vehicle in history.
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3
Ducati 916 (1994)
Massimo Tamburini's superbike, World Superbike champion and design icon.
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4
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (1990)
The most recognisable Harley, ridden by the T-800 in Terminator 2.
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5
Vespa (1946)
Piaggio's scooter that motorised post-war Italy and starred in Roman Holiday.
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6
Ducati Monster (1993)
Miguel Galluzzi's naked bike that saved Ducati.
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7
Royal Enfield Bullet (1932)
In continuous production for decades, built in India since 1955.
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8
Yamaha RD350 (1973)
Light two-stroke that dominated club racing.
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9
Indian Scout (1920)
American V-twin, the bike of Burt Munro's land speed record.
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10
BMW R80G/S (1980)
Created the adventure bike segment and won the Paris–Dakar.
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11
Kawasaki Z1 (1972)
903 cc four that answered Honda and became the 'King'.
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12
Triumph Bonneville (1959)
British parallel twin, the café racer classic, still in production.
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13
Brough Superior SS100 (1924)
'The Rolls-Royce of motorcycles', T. E. Lawrence's bike.
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14
Harley-Davidson Knucklehead (1936)
The EL with the overhead-valve engine that defined Harley's look.
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15
Suzuki GSX-R750 (1985)
The first modern race replica superbike.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (3)
Ducati 916, the most beautiful bike ever designed.
Still think the Honda Super Cub should be #1. Over 100 million made!
The CB750 changed everything in 1969, the first real superbike. Deserved #1.