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KTM Duke 620 – KTM's first stock supermoto bike. The first KTM street bike was the Duke 620 in 1994. [45] [46] [47] Supermoto – KTM was the first manufacturer to offer a competition-ready supermoto bike to the public. However, the company stopped supermoto production in 2016 to focus on stock 690 SMC R machines.
A bike shop or bicycle shop is a business specializing in bicycle sale, maintenance and parts. Bike shops may be small businesses , chain , mail-order or online vendors. Local bike shops (sometimes abbreviated LBS [ 1 ] ) are a key component of the bicycle industry and, in recognition of the value that local bike shops provide, some ...
This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
The company encountered financial problems however, and in 1936 the Triumph bicycle and motorcycle businesses were sold, the latter to Jack Sangster of Ariel to become Triumph Engineering Co Ltd. [2] Healey purchased an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and developed a new car model with an Alfa inspired straight-8 engine type named the Triumph Dolomite. [4]
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R is a naked bike. Known as "The Beast" to its fans around the world. The 2014–2016 models suspension was considered to be too soft but the 2017 update has addressed this with stiffer springs. [1] [4] The 2016 model had compression ratio of 13.2:1 and 2017 model has increased compression ratio to 13.6:1. [1]
Universal Cycles, founded in Basildon, Essex, England, in 1977, is a supplier of bicycles and accessories. The company introduced the Silver Fox brand to the UK, and in 2001 acquired the mountain bike manufacturer Muddy Fox. [1] Since April 2009 Universal has operated as a majority-owned subsidiary of Sports Direct. [2]
Serco, the company contractor for bicycle operations, was repairing more than 30 bikes a day as of February 2011, [87] and at any one time around 200 of the 5,400 strong fleet were off the road for maintenance. [87] By February 2011, three bikes had been damaged beyond repair while in service, and ten bicycles had been stolen. [43]
Roberts Cycles is a custom bicycle frame building business that was originally located in Selhurst near Croydon, South London, and is now located in East Sussex, England. The business began soon after World War II when Charles (Charlie) Benjamin Roberts worked as a frame-builder for Holdsworth, Claud Butler, and Freddie Grubb. In the 1960s ...