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In May 2011 launched the 'Miler', its first line of limited edition motorcycle kits. Inspired by 1960s and 1970s flat track Triumph racing bikes, and based on their Streetmaster and Mule Motorcycles concept bike, the Miler is powered by an 865cc twin-cylinder Triumph Bonneville. A combination of high-compression pistons, precision-engineered ...
Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles is a bicycle manufacturer based in San Diego, CA. Founded by Tony Ellsworth in 1991, they produced a wide range of handmade bicycles made in the U.S.: mountain, road, beach cruisers, BMX, and fat bikes.
Roy C. Marks, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, created the first moto bicycle in the United States in 1896 in San Francisco. In 1901 the California Motor Company was created for the purpose of manufacturing the Marks design of motorcycle. Founder were Lewis Bill - President, J. W. Leavitt - Vice President, and J.F. Bill - Secretary and Treasurer.
The fastest production motorcycle for a given year is the unmodified motorcycle with the highest tested top speed that was manufactured in series and available for purchase by the general public. Modified or specially produced motorcycles are a different class, motorcycle land-speed record .
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First man to go around the world with a motorcycle [4] Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (USA 1882–1960) 1912 1912 Indian motorcycle: United States, Jamaica, Cuba, central America 14,000 mi (23,000 km) Unsupported Demonstration tour sponsored by Indian [5] [6] Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (USA 1882–1960) 1914 Indian V-twin motorcycle: San Diego–New York
[5] With a top speed of 218 mph, the LS-218 has been named one of the fastest motorcycles in production. [6] [7] [8] In 2018 Lightning Motorcycles moved into its new corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. The new San Jose based facility is five times the square footage when compared to Lightning's previous San Carlos location.
Marty Smith (November 26, 1956 – April 27, 2020) was an American professional motocross racer. [1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1974 to 1981, most prominently as a member of the Honda factory racing team with whom he won 18 AMA race victories and three National Motocross championships. [1]