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THE HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLING ON BIKERNET

By June 12, 2013General Posts

 

 

We all love our rides. Whatever they may be. A cruiser, a sports model, a stock bike, a stripped down mud-all-terrain cycle, whatever. But what’s its history? How did a two-wheeler come to have such a passionate following across continents? An ancient rivalry between British and American motorcycles transformed the industry. Then came the Japanese rides challenging American and British pedigree. So what’s the story?

 

You'll get a kick out of the selection of historic motorcycle magazine ads.