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A motorcycle, often called a motorbike, bike, cycle, or (if three-wheeled) trike, is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and being involved in other related social activity such as joining a motorcycle club and attending motorcycle rallies.
The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen made by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Germany was the first internal combustion, petroleum-fueled motorcycle. In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the first series production motorcycle.In 2014, the three top motorcycle producers globally by volume were Honda (28%), Yamaha (17%) (both from Japan), and Hero MotoCorp (India). In developing countries, motorcycles are considered utilitarian due to lower prices and greater fuel economy. Of all the motorcycles in the world, 58% are in the Asia-Pacific and Southern and Eastern Asia regions, excluding car-centric Japan.
According to the US Department of Transportation, the number of fatalities per vehicle mile traveled was 37 times higher for motorcycles than for cars.

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  1. Tommo25

    Van organisation motorbike

    I have a transit custom which I use for work (plumbing and heating) but also for taking my bike to track days. Does anyone have any idea how I can keep my van neat and organised? It always seams to be messy. I don't really want any racking because it will make it difficult to get the bike in...
  2. Tommo25

    Van 6-7k budget - work and motorbike

    I'm looking for a new van, it needs to be big enough for fitting all my plumbing gear in, but also a motorbike. I'm interested in transit, transit custom or VW transporter. For my budget they all seem to have big mileage 110k+. What would you guys recommend?
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    motorbike suitable tool bag

    Any of you emergency breakdown engineers work off a motorbike anyone seen any tool bags for sale designed for a bike
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    Day off so heading to Kempton Park motorbike Jumble

    Work van is off the road so i'm heading up to Kempton Park Motorbike jumble this morning. Haven't got a bike at the minute but will enjoy having a look round and see if there's any bargains. Work van got taken off the road yesterday, diesel leak and needs some body work doing. Means i'm...
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    Sold my motorbike, am i ok to put the cash in the bank (tax)

    Ok I sold my motorbike this weekend and these questions might seem stupid but I don't know The lad gave me cash. Do I have to pay tax on this? I want to put the money in the bank but don't want it to look like I'm getting cash from jobs and not paying tax. I'm thinking that it should be...
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    Lidl Car and Motorbike Battery Charger

    My local Lidl stores are doing this tomorrow. Maybe same elsewhere. If you haven't got a similar charger, then buy this at only £13.99. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NO9MWevR1yk
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    Looking for a motorbike - winter project

    Don't want to spend too much,ideally an old trail bike (twinshock would be nice),anything considered (seized motor etc) Ta!
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