2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X is inspired by the XR750 flat-track racer that has dominated the Grand National Twins. Check out the motorcycle that reviewers are loving.
In Springfield, Massachusetts a couple of guys decided the time was right for an American made motorcycle. This was 1901; the founders of Indian were George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Hedstrom. These two were former bicycle racers who came together to produce a motorcycle with a 1.75 bhp and had a single cylinder engine. Read more »
Bultaco motorcycles were manufactured in Spain and started by Paco Bulto a former racer. What came of this popular dirt bike?
In the fall of 1992 in Cologne, Germany< Read more »
The history of Honda with Soichiro Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute in 1946. Its first small motorcycle, called the "Dream D” came out in 1949. Within a decade Honda would be the top manufacturer of motorcycles in the world.
Lately I have been doing research on vintage motorcycles. My main emphasis has been on dirt bikes from the 60's and 70's but that greatly narrows down some great vintage bikes. There are those that collect vintage Harley Davidson's and those that collect old dirt bikes. Both collectors love bringing an old bike back to life and giving it a second life at being enjoyed by a rider. Read more »
The story of Hodaka motorcycles begins with an American and Japanese venture started in 1964. Read more »
Maico motorcycle production began in 1926 in Germany by the Maisch brothers. It did okay but after the war business boomed after the introduction of a 123cc one cylinder two stroke in 1948.
With the evolution of off-road motorcycles I have come to the conclusion that women and men that are not very tall are not considered when these bikes roll off the assembly line. But there is hope...
