Motorcycles

Motorcycles

Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.

Industry: Automotive

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Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)

Automotive; Motorcycles

FIM is the world-wide motorcycle sanctioning body based in Geneva, Switzerland. The AMA is the sole U.S affiliate to the FIM. The FIM is comprised of nearly 70 national organizations (called ...

Gold Wing

Automotive; Motorcycles

Gold Wing is a Honda model first introduced in 1975. It's a touring motorcycle suitable for luxurious two-up touring. Many Gold Wing owners belong to the GWRRA.

Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA)

Automotive; Motorcycles

This group headquartered in Phoenix, AZ has over 75,000 members worldwide. Members of the GWRRA mainly ride Gold Wings and Valkyrie motorcycles.

Hell's Angels

Automotive; Motorcycles

Movie produced in 1930 by Howard Hughes. Also a B-17 squadron in WWII. The name was subsequently taken by a group of motorcyclists for their motorcycle club. This club has expanded and has many ...

Hollister incident

Automotive; Motorcycles

A band of bikers rode into Hollister, CA. on July 4, 1947 for a 3-day rally. Some drunkenness occurred and the press made a sensational story out of it that appeared in Life magazine. Most of the ...

Honda Dream

Automotive; Motorcycles

First Honda model that popularized motorcycles to Americans in the early '60s.

Hondamatic

Automotive; Motorcycles

Riders of motorcycles are used to shifting gears and using a clutch. However, some new riders would like to do away with shifting and clutching since they may have become used to automatic ...