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Motorcycles Launched in 1952

Tracking the evolution of speed, style, and engineering.

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BROWSE MOTORCYCLES BY YEAR
1953 »
EUROPE

Vincent Black Lightning

Series C

ENGINE
998cc
PERFORMANCE
70 HP
TOP SPEED
150 MPH
EUROPE

BMW R68

The 100mph BMW

ENGINE
594cc
PERFORMANCE
35 HP
TOP SPEED
100 MPH
US

Harley-Davidson Model K

Sport Twin

ENGINE
742cc
PERFORMANCE
30 HP
TOP SPEED
80 MPH
EUROPE

BSA Super Flash

Limited Export

ENGINE
646cc
PERFORMANCE
40 HP
TOP SPEED
110 MPH
EUROPE

Royal Enfield Meteor

700 Twin

ENGINE
692cc
PERFORMANCE
36 HP
TOP SPEED
94 MPH
EUROPE

Triumph Thunderbird

6T (Rigid/Hub)

ENGINE
649cc
PERFORMANCE
34 HP
TOP SPEED
100 MPH
EUROPE

Norton Dominator

Model 88

ENGINE
497cc
PERFORMANCE
29 HP
TOP SPEED
92 MPH
EUROPE

Moto Guzzi Falcone

Turismo

ENGINE
498cc
PERFORMANCE
19 HP
TOP SPEED
75 MPH
ASIA

Meguro Z500

Standard

ENGINE
496cc
PERFORMANCE
20 HP
TOP SPEED
75 MPH
EUROPE

NSU Lux

Standard

ENGINE
198cc
PERFORMANCE
8.5 HP
TOP SPEED
60 MPH
EUROPE

MV Agusta 175 CST

Turismo

ENGINE
172cc
PERFORMANCE
8 HP
TOP SPEED
65 MPH
ASIA

Honda Cub

F-Type (Clip-on)

ENGINE
50cc
PERFORMANCE
1 HP
TOP SPEED
22 MPH