Harley Davidson
This classic series of motorcycles has a long history with a legion of fans that includes owners, motorcycle enthusiasts, old and young alike. Distinguished by its style, unique engine sound and fan loyalty, Harley Davidson motorcycles are unlike any bikes produced never.
From modest beginnings in 1901, Harley Davidson Incorporated was the brainchild of William Harley who had developed a small and powerful engine. As Many engine manufacturers of the era, these engines were intended for use with existing bicycle designs, engine power combined with pedal power. Of a small shop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Harley and his partner, Arthur Davidson embarked on a journey that would revolutionize the world of motorized transportation.
1903 saw the introduction of its first production motorcycle. The first Harley Davidson motorcycles were popular as race machines. At the end of the decade, Harley Davidson was selling a version if its bikes for use as police vehicles. Soon after, the company introduced a 45-degree V-design two engines, which represent a style synonymous with Harley-Davidson for the coming years.
The postwar years saw a rapid expansion in production, along with ownership of some bumps in the road. Mid-1980s saw a change of ownership of AMF to an integrated management of Harley Davidson. The company began trading on the NYSE in 1987. The rest, as they say, is history.
The big V-twin engine configurations are reflected in many later designs such as the Head M, Flathead, Knucklehead, Panhead and Shovelhead, all exceeding 1000 cubic centimeters of displacement. The smaller V-twin designs reflect a shift smaller below 1000 cubic centimeters, until the introduction of evolution and the series of Ironhead engines and bikes are in Sportster Series X.
The V Rod, introduced in 2002, incorporates a liquid cooled 1130 cc super bike engine. VRSC models are unique in style and performance of all its predecessors. The 60-degree V-Twin features fuel injection and engine was developed with the help of Porsche.
Even Harley Davidson logo has created incredible marketing potential with the after market merchandise and accessory sales accounting for up to 5 percent of revenue of the company. HD Eagle badge reflects the respect Harley Davidson enjoys from competitors and motorcyclists.
Royal Enfield
The pride of British manufacturing companies, Royal Enfield has established a reputation that dates back to mid 1800s. Like many early manufacturers of transport personnel, founder George Townsend focus on producing parts for existing bicycle designs, and in 1893 was producing and selling complete bicycles under the Enfield name. It was not long before Townsend turned the name Enfield and its slogan built as a weapon in the words of homes across Britain.
The most endearing introduction of products from Royal Enfield has to be the bullet. With a single cylinder four-stroke engine, 1933 Bullet sported a dramatic front making the posterior slope of the truly classic line. World War II brought a bike from one type of Enfield, flea flight. Complete with its own parachute and the shipping carton, the flea flight could be launched from aircraft, together with the troops provided a means of battlefield motorized transport not previously available.
The Royal Enfield line even included a version of the famous red painted Indian motorcycles, after the company acquired the trademark rights. The Indians RE stalled in the 1960s. Intense competition from Japanese motorcycle producers during the 1960s and 1970s meant the Royal Enfield needed bikes could match the speed and performance of motorcycles in Asia.
The answer was the Interceptor line of extremely fast motorcycles, with a maximum speed over 105 mph and can cover the quarter mile in les than 14 seconds. Unfortunately, the production could not keep up with demand, and the Interceptor became the last of the line from Enfield to be produced in England.
Royal Enfield motorcycles are still produced in India and exported worldwide, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Bicycles famous bullet still include this legendary line of motorcycles with versions which includes the 500 cubic centimeters Elektra X.
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