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Giant Motorsports, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiaries, W.W.Cycles dba Andrews Cycles and Chicago Cycle, is one of the largest multi-brand retailers of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters and personal watercraft powersport products in the United States. The company's products and services consist primarily of the sale and servicing of new and used motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles ("ATV's"), scooters and personal watercraft. In addition, the company sells parts and accessories, extended service contracts, aftermarket motorcycle products and maintenance and repair services. More information is located at www.andrewscycles.com and www.chicagocycle.com .
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When the ban on the production of motorcycles was lifted in Allied controlled Western Germany, BMW had to start from scratch. There were no plans, blueprints, or schematic drawings. Company engineers had to use surviving prewar motorcycles to create new plans. The first post-war BMW motorcycle in Western Germany was produced in 1948. In 1949, BMW produced 9,200 units. By 1950 production surpassed 17,000 units.
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Giant Motorsports, Inc. is a retailer of new and used motorcycles, all- terrain vehicles (ATVs), scooters, parts and accessories, extended service contracts, and aftermarket motorcycle products. The Company's two superstores, which are located in Chicago, Illinois and Salem, Ohio... include service departments and arrange financing for customers. The Chicago store operates under the name 'Chicago Cycle' and the Salem store operates under the name 'Andrews Cycles'.
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Americans enjoyed their motorcycles as well. An American gentleman could have purchased this home-grown motorcycle manufactured in 1911 by the Hendee Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts. Hendee made early American motorcycles, which featured Native American names indicating a proud ruggedness. Red with gold striping, this one cylinder 3.5 horesepower loop-framed cycle weighs 140 lb (63.6 kg), has a wheel diameter of 23.5 in (59.7 cm) and cost a whopping $225.00 back in 1911. Founded in 1901, the company ceased operation in 1953. However, Indian motorcycles are still beloved—enthusiasts claim that there are still 50,000 Indian motorcycles on the road.
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Over the past decade Wild West Motor Company has been designing, testing, tooling, and building some of the most exotic motorcycles in the world. Wild West was founded by a mechanical engineer with a creed to revolutionize motorcycle design. That vision is taking the company where few will able to follow. Wild West's design work is centered on a mission to build the most innovative premium brand of motorcycles. As they journey towards that goal, Wild West hopes to change motorcycling forever.
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Many of the nineteenth century inventors who worked on early motorcycles often moved on to other inventions. Daimler and Roper, for example, both went on to develop automobiles. However, inventors Harley and the Davidsons developed motorcycles and their business competitors were other new start-up companies such as Excelsior, Indian, Pierce, Merkel, Schickel and Thor.
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