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The following feature on the 10 most significant motorcycles of the last 50 years first appeared in the March issue of Rider as part of our new “Rider Rewind” feature‚ a monthly tribute to various aspects of either motorcycling history or the 50-year history of the magazine. During Rider’s 50‑year history‚ we’ve announced‚ featured‚ tested‚ and toured on thousands of motorcycles. We’ve covered a wide spectrum that includes pretty much anything with a license plate: cruisers‚ tourers (sport/luxury/traditional)‚ sportbikes‚ standards‚ adventure bikes‚ dual‑sports‚ cafe racers‚ classics‚ scooters‚ trikes‚ electric bikes‚ and some that defy easy categorization. Here are 10 significant motorcycles that changed the course of two-wheeled history. No. 1. 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing We’ve got a soft spot for the Gold Wing because it was introduced soon after Rider got started. With its driveshaft and liquid‑cooled engine‚ the Wing has evolved over the past 49 years from a naked high‑performance machine to a luxury tourer‚ from four cylinders to six‚ and from a displacement of 1‚000cc to 1‚833cc. Its first dresser version all but killed the aftermarket for fairings and saddlebags‚ and later versions introduced the first motorcycle airbag and were available with Honda’s automatic Dual Clutch Transmission. Honda Gold Wing Timeline: 1972-2018 No. 2. 1981 BMW R 80 G/S The R 80 G/S was the first motorcycle that delivered on‑road comfort and performance and genuine off‑road capability in equal measure‚ and its air‑cooled “boxer” flat‑Twin and driveshaft could be traced back to BMW’s first production motorcycle‚ the 1923R 32. Between 1981 and 1985‚ the G/S (the slash was later dropped) notched four wins in the grueling Paris‑Dakar Rally. After launching the adventure bike revolution and becoming BMW’s bestselling model‚ the completely new R 1300 GS was unveiled on BMW Motorrad’s 100th anniversary. 2024 BMW R 1300 GS Review | First Ride No. 3. 1984 Harley‑Davidson FXST Softail In 1983‚ Harley‑Davidson was in deep trouble. Its old Shovelhead motor had run its course‚ so the MoCo introduced a new 80ci Evolution motor‚ an air‑cooled‚ 45‑degree V‑Twin with aluminum heads and numerous improvements. It was offered in several ’84 models‚ including the new custom‑look Softail‚ which appeared to have a classic hardtail frame but concealed dual shock absorbers under its engine. That Evo motor helped save the company‚ and the Softail was a huge success‚ paving the way for the Harley‑Davidson juggernaut of the ’90s and beyond. See all of Rider‘s Harley-Davidson coverage here. No. 4. 1986 Suzuki GSX‑R750 Before the Gixxer appeared‚ a “sportbike” was a standard motorcycle to which the owner had added engine mods‚ a lower handlebar‚ and suspension and braking upgrades‚ all in an exhaustive and expensive effort to improve power and handling. With its oil‑cooled inline‑Four and aluminum frame‚ the lightweight GSX‑R750 was track‑ready right out of the box. The GSX‑R launched the sportbike wars among the Japanese Big Four‚ and 600cc‚ 750cc‚ and 1‚000cc models sold like hotcakes and won numerous championships. See all of Rider‘s Suzuki coverage here. No. 5. 1987 Kawasaki KLR650 When it punched its KLR600 dual‑sport out to 650cc for 1987‚ Kawasaki struck a near‑perfect balance between on‑road comfort and off‑road capability‚ and it went on to sell a boatload of KLR650s without making significant changes for decades. A true do‑it‑all‚ go‑anywhere machine that was both affordable and bulletproof‚ the KLR became a popular choice for round‑the‑world travelers and helped launch an ADV aftermarket cottage industry. It got its first major update in 2008‚ and fuel injection finally arrived in 2022. Requiem for the Kawasaki KLR650 (1987-2018) No. 6. 1990 Honda ST1100 By 1989‚ sport‑tourers were either a low‑buck Kawasaki Concours or a high‑dollar BMW‚ both of which had been adapted from other models. In 1990‚ Honda made the bold move of introducing a purpose‑built sport‑tourer with a full fairing‚ integrated bodywork‚ removable saddlebags‚ and shaft drive. Its liquid‑cooled‚ longitudinal V‑Four was designed specifically for this model‚ which was known for its plush suspension‚ comfortable seat‚ and huge 7.4‑gallon tank. The ST1100 was a big hit and helped establish the open‑class sport‑touring segment. Retrospective: 1990-2002 Honda ST1100 No. 7. 1993 Ducati M900 “Monster” Known for exotic‚ sophisticated motorcycles that win races and steal hearts‚ one of Ducati’s most endearing and enduring models is the Monster. Embracing simplicity‚ designer Miguel Galluzzi said‚ “All you need is a saddle‚ tank‚ engine‚ two wheels‚ and handlebars.” The M900 (nicknamed “Monster”) had a steel trellis frame‚ an air‑cooled 904cc L‑Twin‚ a “bison‑back” gas tank‚ a tubular handlebar‚ and a round headlight. An instant hit‚ it spawned numerous Monster models and came to define what a naked bike should look like. See all of Rider‘s Ducati coverage here. No. 8. 2001 Triumph Bonneville Few motorcycles are as iconic as the Triumph Bonneville. First introduced in 1959 and named after the famous Utah salt flats where Triumph set a world record‚ the Bonneville was advertised as “the fastest production motorcycle made” and became hugely popular in the U.K. and America. After Triumph went bankrupt in the early ’80s‚ the marque was resurrected by John Bloor and relaunched in the mid ’90s. But it wasn’t until 2001 that a modern Bonneville was born‚ offering a perfect blend of retro style and modern engineering. See all of Rider‘s Triumph coverage here. No. 9. 2001 Yamaha FZ1 The FZ1 offered liter‑class sportbike performance in a comfortable‚ street‑friendly package that could be used for commuting‚ canyon carving‚ sport‑touring‚ or trackdays. Derived from the mighty YZF‑R1‚ its 998cc inline‑Four was retuned for midrange torque but still made 120 hp at the rear wheel. The FZ1 paved the way for powerful‚ practical sit‑up sportbikes such as the Aprilia Tuono‚ BMW S 1000 RR‚ and KTM Super Duke. The 2006 FZ1 (pictured) was our Motorcycle of the Year‚ and its spirit lives on in Yamaha’s MT‑10. See all of Rider‘s Yamaha coverage here. No. 10. 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure Derived from its Dakar Rally‑winning LC8 950R‚ KTM’s 950/990 Adventure models were the most dirt‑oriented big ADVs on the market from 2003‑2013. In 2014‚ KTM launched the 1190 Adventure‚ which offered sportbike levels of street performance while still being highly capable in the dirt. Its LC8 V‑Twin cranked out 150 hp‚ and its state‑of‑the‑art electronics included not only ride modes‚ traction control‚ and electronic suspension but also the world’s first cornering ABS system‚ ushering in the current era of high‑tech ADVs. See all of Rider‘s KTM coverage here. So do you agree? Or do you have other opinions on the most significant motorcycles of the past 50 years? Comment below or visit our Facebook or Instagram pages. We’re sure there will be some lively debate on this one. And now that you’ve taken this blast down memory lane of our choices of the 10 most significant motorcycles‚ be sure to check out Rider‘s 2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide for some newer bike choices. The post 10 Most Significant Motorcycles of the Last 50 Years appeared first on Rider Magazine.

I keep warning you: the Banking Crisis is NOT over. We saw six banks go under last year in 2023 and many people thought that was the end. My opinion is it was only the prelude…the warm up act. We’ve reported on New York Community Bank a few weeks ago‚ but things just went from bad to worse. The stock just plunged another 30%‚ their CEO is gone‚ and losses were revised UP from $252 million to $2.7 billion. Remember how I told you just yesterday that they always “revise” the data after the fact?  They just did it again. Here’s the latest: BREAKINGNew York Community Bank‚ $NYCB‚ falls ~20% after disclosing “material weakness of internal controls” This is the bank that acquired the collapsed Signature Bank. Bank Crisis II on the way… pic.twitter.com/BbFTGqQoqv — Radar (@RadarHits) March 1‚ 2024 NYCB crashes again. Just like NYCB‚ think of all the banks with toxic assets. It’s all coming down. Welcome to march. “The turmoil surrounding New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) is intensifying again after it disclosed the exit of CEO Thomas Cangemi‚ weaknesses in its internal… pic.twitter.com/xddiYqJEga — Israel (@_AlphaAnon) March 1‚ 2024 Will it go to $0 or get bought out? That is one UGLY chart: JUST IN: New York Community Bank $NYCB crashes 20% in after hours trading citing “material weakness in internal controls.” Another one bites the dust pic.twitter.com/dSw1UPbiru — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) February 29‚ 2024 The NY Post reports the crash is closer to 30% than 20%: New York Community Bancorp sent its shares plummeting as much as 28% in premarket trading Friday after the regional lender said has discovered “material weaknesses” in the ways it tracks loan risks and that its CEO is leaving. The New York-based firm announced late Thursday that CEO Thomas Cangemi would be leaving NYCB — capping off a 27-year tenure at NYCB — and that Alessandro DiNello would take his place‚ effective immediately. DiNello‚ NYCB’s executive chairman‚ had been acting as the bank’s true boss since earlier this month‚ according to Yahoo Finance. In the weeks leading up to his departure‚ Cangemi had been reporting to DiNello‚ even changing its bylaws to make it happen. New York Community Bancorp amended its fourth-quarter losses to $2.7 billion on Thursday when it separately announced a CEO change. The moves sent shares falling as much as 28% in premarket trading Friday. One NYCB director‚ Hanif “Wally” Dahya‚ said in a Feb. 25 letter that he “did not support the proposed appointment” of DiNello as CEO without saying why‚ according to Yahoo. Dahya‚ who had been presiding director‚ also resigned from the board on Thursday. U.S. stocks smashed a new record high last week‚ but the rally may not last for long thanks to heightened risks that the economy returns to a 1970s-style stagflation scenario. US heading to 1970s-style stagflation‚ JPMorgan Chase strategists warn Jamie Dimon‚ Jane Fraser and Wall Street sign Bank CEOs celebrate pay raises while junior bankers face another year of stingy bonuses He was replaced by Marshall Lux‚ who initially joined NYCB’s board in early 2022‚ works as a senior partner at Boston Consulting Group‚ and previously served as global chief risk officer for Chase Consumer Bank at JP Morgan from 2007 to 2009‚ according to a press release on the leadership changes. Separately on Thursday‚ the bank — among the top 30 in the US — amended its fourth-quarter losses from $252 million to $2.7 billion and divulged “internal control issues.” “As part of management’s assessment of the Company’s internal controls‚ management identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls related to internal loan review‚ resulting from ineffective oversight‚ risk assessment‚ and monitoring activities‚” the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Now watch this as Bloomberg tells you exactly what I’ve been saying all along.  This is NOT an isolated issue and it’s about to get much worse. Here is Guggenheim Securities Co-Chairman Jim Millstein says that the bank failures we’ve see are from idiosyncratic issues: With shares of NYCB falling‚ Guggenheim Securities Co-Chairman Jim Millstein says that the bank failures we’ve see are from idiosyncratic issues https://t.co/larVpxp7na pic.twitter.com/DdsR0rfMaX — Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) March 1‚ 2024 Now I want to address something I hear people say sometimes on this topic… Oh‚ it’s just a small regional bank‚ no big deal! Not true! In fact‚ this is a TOP 30 U.S. Bank. Take a look at this: BREAKING: The “BRICS” Just Doubled Overnight FACT-CHECK: New York Community Bank (NYCB) Is a Top 30 U.S. Bank! We've been actively reporting on the crash of New York Community Bank‚ which has plunged roughly 60% over the past week and it looks on track to either be merged‚ taken over‚ or outright fail. Earlier today Moody's downgraded them to "Junk Status" and you don't need to be a financial expert to understand that's not good! But I wanted to comment on something to put this into what I feel is the right perspective. I've seen some people try to write this off as just one small bank failing and not a big deal.  Even as 5 U.S. banks failed last year and now we already have one teetering on the edge in 2024‚ it's easy to say it's no big deal because it's just some small‚ regional bank that no one has heard of. Except....that's not really true. NYCB is actually the 29th largest bank in the USA: When I first heard that it really shocked me. Here's more.... Of the  five banks that failed it 2023‚ three were LARGER than New York Community Bank: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB): SVB was the 16th largest bank in the USA at the time of its failure‚ with $209 billion in assets. This placed it just outside of the top 15 banks in the country. Signature Bank: Signature Bank was the 29th largest bank in the USA at the time of its failure‚ with $110 billion in assets. It was one of the larger banks to fail in 2023‚ and its failure had a significant impact on the banking sector. First Republic Bank: First Republic Bank was the 14th largest bank in the USA at the time of its failure‚ with $229 billion in assets. This placed it in the upper half of the top 30 banks in the country‚ making its failure particularly noteworthy. Heartland Tri-State Bank: Heartland Tri-State Bank was not among the top 30 banks in the USA at the time of its failure. However‚ its failure still contributed to the overall increase in bank failures in 2023. Bank of the West: Bank of the West was not among the top 30 banks in the USA at the time of its failure. Like Heartland Tri-State Bank‚ its failure added to the growing number of bank failures in 2023. So if you think this is just some isolated incident of some small bank that was ran poorly or mismanaged‚ I would push back on that and say this looks much larger‚ and much more systemic than that. And that's scary. 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