Formula 750 was a FIM

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road racing series based on a 750 cubic centimeter engine capacity.

History

The series began in 1971 as a collaboration between the American Motorcyclist Association and the

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. The FIM adopted the Formula 750 class for events in 1972. In 1973 it became a British-based series. In 1975 the series was upgraded to European championship status and in 1977, it attained world championship status. The Formula 750 class was seen as possibly overtaking the 500cc Grand Prix class as the premier racing division. However, the ultimate domination by one model (the

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) as well as the increasingly popular

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production class meant that the FIM discontinued the class after the 1979 season. File:Yamaha TZ750 1976.jpg, Yamaha TZ750 File:BSA Rocket 3 1971.jpg, alt=Red-and-white racing motorcycle in museum, John Cooper 1971 BSA Rocket 3 F750 class

Formula 750 champions

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External links

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