Motorcycles Motorcycles The 59 Club, also known as The Fifty Nine Club, was an Church of England-based youth club originally situated in Hackney Wick on the 2 April 1959, London (the then-poor and deprived " East End", started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St Brides in Fleet Street. Leadership duties were later taken over by priests Father Father Graham Hullett and William Shergold. ...more on Wikipedia about "59 Club"
AEE was a brand of English motorcycle from 1919 to 1925. ...more on Wikipedia about "AEE (motorcycle)"
AJS was the name used for cars and motorcycles made by the Wolverhampton, England company A. J. Stevens Ltd. ...more on Wikipedia about "AJS"
The AMA Superbike is part of the AMA Pro Racing series which is managed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). AMA Superbike Championship was created in 1976 to provide playing field for professional racing teams and a means for motorcycle manufacturers to showcase their sport-performance models. The roots of AMA Superbike are said to have started when the AMA first organized road racing in the United States in 1934. ...more on Wikipedia about "AMA Superbike"
American Chopper is a Discovery Channel reality television series. This popular series is based around the founder of the company, owner and chief executive officer Paul Teutul Sr., and his son, the chief designer and fabricator Paul Teutul Jr. a.k.a. Paulie as the two run a business creating custom motorcycles in their workshop, Orange County Choppers, also known as OCC. The workshop is based in Montgomery, New York. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Chopper"
Ariel was a British bicycle, motorcycle and automobile marque manufactured in Birmingham. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ariel (vehicle)"
An auto rickshaw (auto or rickshaw or tempo in popular parlance) is a vehicle for hire that is one of the chief modes of transport in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and is popular in many other countries. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw, a small two- or three-wheeled cart pulled by a person, and the velotaxi. The auto rickshaw is also related to its Thai cousin, the tuk-tuk and the Bajaj in Indonesia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Auto rickshaw"
The Bajaj Discover is a motorcycle made by Bajaj Auto in Chakan, India.
It debuted in 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bajaj Discover"
The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle made by Bajaj Auto in Chakan, India.
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The Black Hills Run is a route from Deadwood, South Dakota to Custer State Park, South Dakota, across the Black Hills, favored by motorcycle riders. It reached the height of its popularity between 1939 and 1941. The popularity of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in nearby Sturgis, South Dakota attracted additional attention to the route in recent years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Hills Run"
The Bantam was a two-stroke motorcycle produced by BSA from 1948 to 1971. Over 250,000 were sold. ...more on Wikipedia about "BSA Bantam"
The C-Zeta was a motor scooter manufactured during the 1960s in what was then Czechoslovakia, (now the Czech Republic), by the Jawa company, which has manufactured motorcycles from 1929 to the current day. ...more on Wikipedia about "C-Zeta"
A Cafe racer, originally pronounced " caff " ( as in Kaff ) racer, is a type of motorcycle as well as a type of motorcyclist and have their roots in the 1960s British counterculture group the Rockers or Ton-up Boys; although were also common in Italy, amongst Italian motorcycle manufacturers and other European countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Café racer"
A chicken strip is a derogatory term used to describe the width of unused tread on the tires of a motorcycle, typically a sport bike. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicken strips"
Chopper refers to a particular type of motorcycle that was radically customized to meet the owner's needs and desires, archetypical examples of which being the Harley-Davidsons as seen in the 1969 movie Easy Rider. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chopper (motorcycle)"
The term "Classic Racing" in the United Kingdom is generally accepted as racing as defined under the rules and or auspices of the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC) ** . This was established in 1981 and mostly caters for solos and sidecars manufactured in the period 1945-1972. ...more on Wikipedia about "Classic Racing"
Countersteering is the name given to the "counter-intuitive" technique used by cyclists to turn corners. ...more on Wikipedia about "Countersteering"
Crotch rocket is a slightly derogatory term for a sports bike. The name is derived from the way the rider sits on the bike and the speed of the bike. A sports bike's foot pegs and shifter are located further back than conventional motorcycles; this puts the rider in a position that is more streamlined and aerodynamic and places the rider's crotch in very close contact with the seat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crotch rocket"
A custom motorcycle is a motorcycle that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry or engine design in an unusual way compared to standard manufacturing. Custom motorcycles are unique or individually produced in a very limited quantity, as opposed to "stock" bikes or "stockers," which are mass produced. In the 1990s and early 2000s, very expensive customs such as those built by Orange County Choppers or Jesse James's West Coast Choppers became fashionable status symbols. Some motorcycle enthusiasts feel that "true" customs are those built in a home garage by the person who will ride his or her own creation. The choppers of the 1960s and 1970s fit into this category. ...more on Wikipedia about "Custom motorcycle"
A Derny is a type of motorcycle designed and built specifically for motor-paced track cycling events (eg: motor-paced races in six-day and Keirin racing) or motor-paced road races. On a Derny, the driver sits close to the back of the bike in an upright (almost standing) position to provide an envelope of low wind resistance for the cyclist 'drafting' or slipstreaming behind. There is sometimes a horizontal roller mounted to the rear of the bike to prevent crashes should the bicycle's front tire come in contact with the Derny. ...more on Wikipedia about "Derny"
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Dollar is an historic French motorcycle made by Ets. Delachanel in Joinville-le-Pont from 1925 to 1939. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dollar (motorcycle)"
Edelbrock Corporation is a California-based specialty performance automotive and motorcycle aftermarket parts manufacturer. The company has five locations: its headquarters and three more locations in Torrance and its foundry in San Jacinto. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edelbrock"
A Feet Forwards (FF) Motorcycle is a class of motorcycle design that seeks to look at the two-wheeled concept afresh, and create a wholly new form of practical personal transport. The name "feet forwards" refers to the rider's position, with feet ahead in a sitting position (like a car), rather than below and astride, as with conventional bikes. Some feel the name does not convey the true goals of the FF design enthusiast, since there are other types of motorcycle (e.g. choppers) that have a feet forwards position. An alternative name sometimes used is Single Track Vehicle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Feet forwards motorcycle"
The Helmet Law Defense League (HLDL) is a group founded in 1993 that opposes the laws in some states mandating motorcycle helmets. Founded in early 1993, the group claims that these laws are unconstitutional, arguing that states do not have the right to impose safety regulations on individuals as part of their police powers, and that the term "helmet" is too vague to be legally enforceable. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helmet law defense league" Made by shortopedia.
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