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  2. History of the motorcycle - Wikipedia

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    An original Vespa with sidecar After the World War II, some American veterans found a replacement for the camaraderie, excitement, danger and speed of life at war in motorcycles. Grouped into loosely organized clubs, motorcycle riders in the US created a new social institution—the motorcyclists or "bikers"—which was later skewed by the ...

  3. Motorcycle - Wikipedia

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    Motorcycle rider on his Rudge-Whitworth motorbike, Australia, c. 1935. By 1920, Harley-Davidson was the largest manufacturer, [31] with their motorcycles being sold by dealers in 67 countries. [32] [33] Amongst many British motorcycle manufacturers, Chater-Lea with its twin-cylinder models followed by its large singles in the 1920s stood out.

  4. Harley-Davidson Model 1 - Wikipedia

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    William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson developed the first prototype of a Harley Davidson motorcycle in 1903. The engine was designed according to the system De Dion-Bouton, had a displacement of 167 cc and made about 2 ps (1.5 kW).

  5. Classic Motorcycle Mecca - Wikipedia

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    Classic Motorcycle Mecca is a motorcycle museum in Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand. The museum collection includes over 300 classic motorcycles of mostly British and American makes, with some German and Italian models.

  6. Ariel Motorcycles - Wikipedia

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    Ariel—50" high wheel bicycle Ariel tricycle circa 1902. The original company was established in 1870 by James Starley and William Hillman.They built wire-spoke wheels under the first British patent; this allowed them also to build a lighter "penny farthing" bicycle which they named 'Ariel' (the spirit of the air).

  7. History of BMW motorcycles - Wikipedia

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    The BMW R 71 746 cc (45.5 cu in)big flat-twin motorcycle was exceptional. It was the Icon of BMW, expensive to build and well engineered. Unfortunately only 2638 motorcycles could be built before production was disrupted due to the War. Original bikes are now rare and highly sought after. Around 500 are known to survive today.

  8. List of motorcycles of 1900 to 1909 - Wikipedia

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    List of motorcycle manufacturers; List of motorcycles by type of engine; List of motorcycles of the 1890s; List of motorcycles of the 1910s; List of motorcycles of the 1920s; List of motorcycles of the 1930s; List of motorcycles of the 1940s; List of motorized trikes; Quadricycle; Safety bicycle; Timeline of motorized bicycle history

  9. Triumph Bonneville - Wikipedia

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    The original Triumph Bonneville was a 650 cc parallel-twin motorcycle manufactured by Triumph Engineering and later by Norton Villiers Triumph between 1959 and 1974. It was based on the company's Triumph Tiger T110 and was fitted with the Tiger's optional twin 1 3/16 in Amal monobloc carburettors as standard, along with that model's high-performance inlet camshaft.

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