History of Harley Davidson

It was William Harley after 21 and put plans to drive 116cc, which was built for the installation of the pedal cycle. That was in 1901. He was joined by his friend Arthur Davidson, and worked together on what was really a motorcycle engine. Abolished the help of Arthur's brother, Walter, they completed the project in 1903, however, were not satisfied even with the boys try for the first time on the bike, but not without getting valuable experience along the road.

Classified as the second device, with a 405cc engine, many the first real Harley. Means the design of the largest engine within the device and this was something other than a motorcycle, and was a pioneer of modern motorcycles. The prototype was built in ten of fifteen feet shed belonging to the Davidson family, although parts of said engine to be built in Milwaukee Railshops Bank, where older brother William Davidson Works Foreman. By 1905 this had made motorcycles to the public on the basis of very limited. The three sold in that year.

The Nasdaq has been the transfer of the factory at the end of the day to Juneau Street to serve as a reminder of the humble beginnings of the company, but, unfortunately, was accidentally demolished by contractors during the year 1970.
By 1907 production reached 150 motorcycles, and that in the year that started selling their computers to police departments. Also in that same year, 880cc model, has been developed dual-engine V and displayed in the Chicago Auto Show, and despite of the very few from the sale of V-Twin motorcycle before 1910. By 1909 the production of more than 1000 motorcycle, a tribute not only to the engineering skills and the boys, but also to the characteristics of the projects.

In 1917, when the United States entered the arena of World War 1, and placed new demands on the company, also said the army needed a powerful, reliable machine. Harley Davidson and rose to the challenge and produced 20,000 motorcycles for the war machine. This helped no doubt the company would take its place as the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles, and by 1920 was producing more than 28,000 units sold in 67 countries.

Depression in the thirties hit the company hard and production fell to less than 4000 in 1933. Through necessity, because they produce a car with a three-wheeled delivery named '- Servi car, a design that has stood the test of time and stopped production in 1973 only.
As war came again, Harley Davidson copy the design BMWR71, and Xi production model, and again on the company to respond to the demands of the United States Army and the presence of large numbers of motorcycles. WLC also built the Canadian Army, and sent more than 30000 units of the Soviet Union.
After the war, flourished the company and the 'Super 10' and 'Topper (scooter produced. In 1960 they bought fifty percent of the Division for motorcycle Aeronautica Macchi and import of the 250cc horizontal single began. Wore this bike emblem of Harley Davidson and marketed as the' Sprint Harley Davidson 'and. and became the sole owner of the company Aermacchi in 1974.
Hollywood may also have played a role in the development of Harley Davidson, unfortunately tarnish the image of the company and the leading brand to be associated with the groups 'Hells Angels' like. Arab Monetary Fund in 1969 bought the company, and spent on the workforce and started to produce a device that was much lower than Japanese competitors. Sales of the company was on the brink of the abyss. Became the company's reputation is not recoverable almost.

BMW Megamoto HP2

To reach Motorrad showrooms this month (July) is one of the new bikes more interesting in recent Megamoto BMW, and HP2.

Has developed some manufacturers such as Ducati 1000cc plus motards Uber and motard motorcycles have increased importance in the industry and market share. Now come here at all on the bike more ruthless street one think BMW Motorrad. Legendary boxer engine pumps a dual impressive 113 PS with 115Nm of torque is great. Built with some of the articles are remarkably kind and one of the composite and metal on the bike in the streets, the Megamoto weighs in at just 179kg. It gives the bike an influential force, power, arm wrenching to-weight ratio.

A major goal of the BMW engineers to provide a character full of pure performance in all parts of the concept and design stages Megamoto.

As is the case with the components of the structure of the car, was not spared expense to ensure captivating handling and road holding that is not inexhaustible. And fully adjustable, the top group Öhlins shock absorber constantly emphasizes stable rear end of the reactions, while being careful investigation with strong guidance, the bottom of the upside-down 45mm front forks Marzocchi. The Megamoto achieves both sensitive and responsive steering, while maintaining maximum stability at high speed with the chassis manufacturer's trellis frame.
According to Tony Jakeman, Director of BMW Motorrad in marketing, the Megamoto is designed and built for those riders who really want to be different and the desire of the top-end, high quality motorcycle that class leading performance, a fast, fun and innovative. He also said that the shift reflects the bike BMW Motorrad brand to produce a more diverse group than ever before of premium performance motorcycles that appeal to expert riders and enthusiast.

At UKP12, 595, will be launched on the Megamoto HP2 dealers in July.
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History of BMW Motorcycles

The Treaty of Versailles that changed the face of BMW. Until the end of World War 1, BMW Manufacturing Company and aircraft engines. Famous emblem of a circular blue and white, which is said to represent aircraft propellers in motion, being the last reminder of the company. The fact that the logo actually derives from the colors of the flag of Bavaria, and was used a good 12 years before BMW began to build aircraft engines, has done nothing to interfere with the popular myth.

When the air is the BMW German power was dissolved and outlawed after the war, to divert attention elsewhere to put bread on the table. After briefly flirting with the manufacturer of agricultural machinery and even office furniture, and began building motorcycles. At that time, was the chief designers of a man named Max Freese, who was responsible for the famous Boxer engines, the first of which was based on a British Douglas design.

In 1923, generated R32, which was to become the basis of future Boxer supported by BMW. This system uses a shaft drive motorcycle that will feature in all motorcycles BMW until 1994.
The BMW motorcycle to prove invaluable in North Africa during World War 2. The absence of a string that can be plugged with sand, and was so successful that the request of Harley Davidson by the U.S. military, to copy the device, which they did duly produced Shi Harley Davidson. With the German war machine insatiable for motorcycles, the company flourished during the war years, but Germany's fortunes declined, so did BMW. Munich factory and destroyed on the ground by bombing and after the war the Russians dismantled the Eisenach plant re-assembled in Irbit. Not only that, but the cream has been moved from engineers to Russia or the United States to work on jet engines research.
It also eased restrictions on the production of motorcycles, BMW and a return to basics. Survived one of the old plans, so engineers had to use the motorcycle before the war, the new model for their computers. The bike that came off the production line in the R24, which incidentally do not comment back. In 1949 more than 9000 built R24, a figure which rose to over 17000 by the year 1950. And R68, and provided a motorcycle sports in 1952. This was a 594cc machine to become something of a collector's piece, also produced less than 1500.

1950 saw a decline in demand for motorcycles. This period saw a decline in the production of 30000 units to less than 6000 by the year 1957. By 50 late is being exported for the vast majority of motorcycles BMW to the United States, Butler and Smith Company. The presence of only the distribution rights, but despite the fact that sales were strong America, a company that is struggling for survival. With financial assistance from the Quandt Herbert and the Division of cars boom, and pulled the BMW through, and in 1959, which had fostered a reputation as America, John Prenton rode R69 BMW from New York to Los Angeles in 53 hours and 11 minutes, and so, shaving over 22 hours off the existing record.

And R27, and made the last of the single-cylinder models in 1967. And the changing times and the public demanded different machines, and thus built the BMW, not with Sidecars in mind, but athletic performance. In 1970 the company introduced completely re-set has been updated from the motorcycle, and R50 / 5, R60 / 5 and R75 / 5. In 1974 500cc model was removed from the catalog and replace it with a bike 900cc. In 1975 R90S was introduced and soon earned the tag of a motorcycle the best 'Supersports' of his day.

Top Two Motorbikes Rallies

Motorcycle rally has long been a tradition in the biker community. Some motorcycle gatherings last for a week or more, and only some of them for the weekend. Some drivers look forward to the motorcycle rallies throughout the year. Even the marches, the best motorcycle?

1. Laconia week or motorcycle to Laconia Bike Week

And hold this gathering of motorcycles in Laconia, New Hampshire. It is the largest gathering of motorcycles and New England will be held on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee on the dams. One of the most prominent of these is the demonstration of many motorcycle races. Some of the half-mile pro races, and vintage motorcycle Grand Prix, and the Hill Climb at Gunstock. In addition to motorcycle racing this event and its fair share of motorcycles. Some of these include a custom bike show and presentation of Laconia bike, ride a bike, in the view. Because this is one of the major gathering of the motorcycle some of the builders of the motorcycle and are usually large in attendance, as well as manufacturers provide a large motorcycle ride motorbikes on the crowd. Laconia Motorcycle Week also offers live music, Raffles, and manages to poker, and competitions for motorcycles and give-aways, stunt shows, parades, as well as much more than that.

2. Daytona Beach Bike Week

And hold this gathering motorcycle in Daytona Beach, Florida. This event is the beginning of the season Rally motorcycles. First Daytona Beach Bike Week was in 1937, and has grown to become one of the largest companies in the world. Because a motorcycle pool has grown a lot, this event has grown to include a motorcycle a lot of the surrounding areas along with Daytona Beach. There are bikini contests, wet T-shirt contests, live music, and motorcycles. If you are looking for a custom motorcycle perfect, and there will be a display manufacturing company, custom builders and companies. If you are looking for just plain fun, and there is wrestling in every type of food, charity events, and manages to poker, and the wall of death, and Raffles, drawings, and live music. This is definitely one of the must attend motorcycle rallies.

Stunts Motorcyle

The wheelie on a car engine is not a trick new motorcycle. In drag racing, and viewed as a problem of theft control that can be used to increase the speed of the car faster, many classes of drag racing wheelie bars used for the stop. However, these vehicles are built specifically for drag racing, which are rarely street-legal, or by request from the repository. In contrast, at least since the 1970s, and some motorcycles directly from the port floor able to be wheeled.

            Between the late 1980s and continuing today, motorcycles and especially cycling, and has become lighter and more powerful, and thus become easier to do stunt motorcycle. Other exciting motorcycle has also become possible as a result of the evolution of motorcycle technology. Martin Child books about bike, bike with a lighter and shorter, better and VRML, are on the market, and a motorcycle stunt was not easy for many. However, at the same time, the cost of a motorcycle has been relatively low compared with other vehicles in the streets with the percentages of the legal authority of similar weight.

            Motorcycle stunt riding is the height of sport in the United Kingdom and the United States. However, the Act prohibits the United States "stunting" motorcycle on public roads and they can even land you in jail quickly.

            If you want to buy a motorcycle and should be used to check whether anyone has a trick to do this bike. Testing of the patches on the horizontal front tires, which shows you that the bike did some wheelies. Must check for scratches, which may be caused by an accident. Can be a motorcycle stunt garbage engines, transmissions and suspension, so be careful unless you intend to use your bike in the same way, and a motorcycle stunt.

            Some motorcycle riders form teams and make the motorcycle stunt in an effort to marketing, such as star boys. And described the sale of goods of stunts on the production of presentations and even offer to schools stunting. Produced a children's star in 1996 in Akron, Ohio, United States of America, and another team work, and Las Vegas radical formed in 1999.

 Frame sliders - these handles are great for under motorcycle escort gift from damage when placed under the rider and bike. Motorcycle rider who do not do exciting motorcycle frame sliders are also used. And should not be considered a substitute for the cage when you know how the trick. Although the frame sliders will reduce damage to the plastic and some parts of the bike, and it is not enough to keep from crushing vehicles and equipment or cracking the frame itself.