Bikes Of The Century - 2015 Toronto Motorcycle Spring Show

The Bikes of the Century display at the 2015 Toronto Motorcycle Spring Show will feature a set of unique bikes from invited clubs & private owners, representing 100 years of iconic motorcycles. Some of the bikes on hand include: 1976 BMW R755 Toaster Tank, 1912 Harley Davidson, 1977 Laverda 1000cc Jota and many more.

1950 Triumph Thunderbird 650cc

Always a step ahead of their rivals, Triumph followed up the trend-setting Speed Twin 500 of pre-war days by being first in the field with a 650cc parallel twin with 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 650cc.

1975 Triumph Trident 750cc Slippery Sam replica

Slippery Sam was one of the most famous motorcycles in the 1970s. The Triumph Trident 750cc was prepared to perfection by Les Williams. The bike won the Tourist Trophy of the Isle of Man TT for five consecutive years.

1972 BMW R75/5 toaster tank

For the 1972 model year, BMW entered the age of modern motorcycles with the BMW R75/5 toaster tank. This model saw the introduction of the 4-gallon “toaster” tank with chrome side panels, so named because of its resemblance to a kitchen toaster.

1905 Indian Motorcycle

The beautifully restored 1905 Indian single cylinder motorcycle represents a superb example of Indian’s first model designs. It comes from the fifth year of Indian Motorcycles production.

1973 Laverda 750 SF1

The SF 750 was born in 1970 and it’s the first Sporty made by the Breganze's house. It features a racer structure, with the handlebars and lowered rear seats. The clean lines enhance the mechanical strength and sportiness, a cafe-racer series with a great charm!

1912 Harley Motorcycle

1912 Harley was the first all-chain model produced by Harley-Davidson and it had a clutch, skirted fenders, and a 1000cc engine with mechanical valves.

1975 Norton 750cc Highrider

1975 Norton 750cc Highrider was a desperate bike for desperate times, a machine that came into existence largely through the efforts of a handful of very resourceful engineers.

1977 Laverda 1000cc Jota

In 1977, the Laverda 1000cc Jota produced 90 hp, reaching a speed of more than 140 mph, thanks to the factory racing parts fitted into the road engine directly at the factory. The bike was the fastest production motorcycle to date.

1976 BMW R90S

1976 BMW R90S has won the AMA Superbike championship in 1976 and still marks an important and influential motorcycle milestone.

1986 Honda TLR 200

1986 Honda TLR 200 aimed at the lighter junior rider and was competent enough for novice competitors to learn their trade, it was both user-friendly and light.