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Another idea is the flike, a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter. [36] Whike are sail-powered trikes, which may or may not be motorized depending if one considers a sail to be a type of motorization. [further explanation needed] There is another arrangement of three-wheel, with the wheels in a line; this is so far pretty rare. [37]
The 1984 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24–27 May 1984 at the Nürburgring . Classification
1962 Manufacture of the ES 125/ES 150 begins. This was the first motorcycle with an asymmetric low beam headlight pattern. 1970 The millionth motorcycle rolls off the conveyor belt, an MZ ETS 250 Trophy Sport; 1972 MZ takes over manufacture of sidecars from Stoye. 1983 The two millionth motorcycle rolls off the conveyor belt, this time an MZ ...
A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles. A motorcycle seat (sometimes saddle) is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger. The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a pillion passenger to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider ...
Belgium Motorcycle Grand Prix: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps: 11 16 July Grand Prix de France: Bugatti Circuit: 12 6 August Shell British Motorcycle Grand Prix: Donington Park: 13 13 August Swedish TT: Scandinavian Raceway: 14 27 August Grand Prix CSSR-Brno: Brno Circuit: 15 17 September Brazilian Grand Prix: Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia
Freddie Spencer made one more comeback attempt but crashed in two of the first three rounds. [1] Honda entered factory test rider Shinichi Itoh on a third bike with development parts, rumored to include electronic fuel injection, as he was noticeably faster in a straight line that the other Honda riders. [ 1 ]
Today the brand is used by Prophete's subsidiary Cycle Union GmbH based in Oldenburg, Germany, where bikes are built and distributed to dealers mainly throughout Europe. [1] Kreidler was active in Grand Prix motorcycle with great success in the 1970s and 1980s, scoring eight world champion titles in 50 cc class: 1971 Jan de Vries; 1973 Jan de Vries
Steib Metallbau, later trading as Josef Steib Spezialfabrik für Seitenwagen, was a German company that manufactured sidecars based in Nuremberg.The firm was founded in 1914 by Josef Steib Senior and began making sidecars in 1928 following a commission from the motorcycle manufacturer Ardie.