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    Essay On Motocross

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    There has not been a great deal of historical research about motocross. While periodical publications in both Europe and America have reported on the sport extensively, one can count on two hands the useful books that have been written about motocross. I have a 1982 yz80 i would suggest that for the first time rider. . I have always wanted yz450f or a ktm 450 that has been my dream since my first dirtbike in 2007. Dirt bikes have been around about 92 years. The earliest motorcycles were little more than bicycles with small internal combustion engines attached. The 1980s saw Broc Glover who started his reign in 1977 with three straight 125cc class wins then won three 500cc class championships in 1981, 83 and 85. Mark Burnett took the 125cc reigns from Glover with three straight championships to start the 80s. Jeff Ward became the first to win championships in all three classes starting with a 125cc win in 1985, two 250cc wins in 1985 and 1988 and 500cc wins in 1989 and 199 The 1970s ushered in a new era of American riders who began to compete with their European counterparts. Bob Hannah, Tony DiStefano and Marty Smith put an indelible mark on the sport and Motocross, along with its other American racing counterpart, Supercross, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, was here to stay.The series started using two classes of dirt bikes - 500cc and 250cc engines. Two years later, the AMA added the 125cc class. Eight Motocross championship races were held…

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    Royal Enfield Case Study

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    CHAPTER-1.1 INTRODUCTION Royal Enfield one of the well known brand and most astounding offering bicycle in India and outside India (USA, Europe, Australia and so on.) Royal Enfield cruisers had been sold in India from 1949. In 1955,, the Indian Government searched for a suitable cruisers for its police and armed force, in utilizing as a part of watching the nation's fringe. To the extent the cruiser brand goes, however, no doubt Royal Enfield is the main bike brand to compass three centuries,…

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    William S. Harley was born on December 29th, 1880 (-September 18, 1943) in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Most people know him as Bill Harley or the co-founder and creator of Harley- Davidson motorcycles. When Bill was young you could always find him drawing or being creative and inventive. When Bill turned the age of fifteen he began to work at Meiselbach Manufacturing Company; which built (by hand) expensive bicycles. He was known as a cycle fitter and knew almost every part of their structure.…

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    Harley Davidson Case Study

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    When looking at the rivalry from competitors, Harley-Davidson is doing very well domestically, controlling nearly fifty percent of the market share within the United States. In terms of their global positioning, Harley-Davidson has fared fairly well with a strong positioning in the Asia-Pacific market. In the European market however, larger motorcycles are not used as frequently as are smaller and more efficient bikes, leading to a lower market positioning. When analyzing the potential new…

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    Harley-Davidson is recognized as one of the top five largest motorcycle manufacturers in the world. Founded by three brothers William, Arthur and Walter in 1903, Harley-Davidson has related its brand to a lifestyle of individuality, adventure and freedom. The goal of the organization was not just on selling a motorcycle, but to also sell an experience. Through its participation in Harley Owners’ Group (HOG), the organization created an opportunity to develop a relationship with consumers and…

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    Motocross Research Paper

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    By the late 1960s, Japanese bike organizations started testing the European processing plants for amazingness in the motocross world. Suzuki guaranteed the primary big showdown for a Japanese manufacturing plant when Joël Robert won the 1970 250 cc crown.[9] The main stadium motocross occasion was held in 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.[10] In 1975, a 125 cc big showdown was introduced.[2] European riders kept on ruling motocross all through the 1970s be that as it may, by the 1980s, American…

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    Harley Enterprise is an enterprise that specialises in restaurants and has opened up a new gourmet restaurant called LaB. LaB introduces new and exciting ways to spice up the food you adore and is exceptionally profitable and unique. It is a scientific themed restaurant and could be the start in a new development in dining experience; it is both classy but fun making it enjoyable to a wide range of people. The first branch of the restaurant LaB is located in West End, an inner-city suburb in…

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    Bicycle Industry Analysis

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    without touching the feet and pedal system started at this time by the Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick MacMillan, he never patented his invention. In1860 French inventors Pieree lallement and ernest michaux also designed a bicycle with pedals attached to front wheel, it was named as Boneshaker because it was so hard to drive. In 1869 the French inventor Eugene Meyer designed High cycle i.e. which had very big front wheel and a very small back wheel .In 1880 rubber tubes came into the existence.…

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    Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company As we all may or do know, there are a variety cars and motorcycles available to the American consumers to purchase, however, when it comes to touring motorcycles, the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, (H-D.M.C.), has been the forerunner among all of the motorcycle companies, thereby, achieving the status of Cadillac of Motorcycles. In 1901, William “Bill” Harley was twenty one when he designed, in a small shed in his back yard, a blueprint of a small engine…

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    Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Harley Davidson, which is known as Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. It is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturer companies to survive the Great Depression. It has survived numerous ownership arrangements and subsidiary arrangements. On the other hand, the company has also suffered from periods of poor economic health and quality of products in global competition to become the world's 5th…

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