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Motorcycles: United States
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In 1879, Giuseppe Munigotti of Italy patented the first gas-burning internal combustion four-stroke engine for the new motorcycles, although his invention existed only on paper. Meanwhile, two Germans, Dr. Nicolaus Otto and Eugen Langen were developing four-stroke stationary engines, which ran on coal gas supplied from mains. Gottlieb Daimler took the invention further by developing an engine that ran on benzine. Since benzine could carry a vehicle approximately 25 miles on one gallon, only a small tank would need to be attached to the machine. Daimler later abandoned the motorcycle business to concentrate on another invention—the first automobile that became the basis for his company, Daimler Benz, maker of the luxury Mercedes Benz automobile.
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Giant Motorsports is a destination retailer for motorcycles, all-terrain- vehicles (ATVs) and motor scooters. Through implementation of a business strategy based on a regional "big-box" retailer model, Giant believes it has become a leading multi-brand motorsports retailer in the United States. The Company is attempting to leverage revenue and earnings growth through accretive acquisitions in new regions, through internal growth, and through utilization of rollup and consolidation strategies in the fragmented powersports national dealer environment. The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, W.W. Cycles dba Andrews Cycles and Chicago Cycles. More information is located at http://www.giantcorporate.com , http://www.andrewscycles.com or http://www.chicagocycle.com .
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HOUSTON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ — What does Harley-Davidson recommend for all their motorcycles? Premium gasoline. And what does a Harley(R) rider need to find quality gasoline while riding their motorcycle? A really detailed map … until now. Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) has begun an alliance with Shell Oil Products US (Shell) that will soon place all 14,000+ Shell-branded stations on the motorcycle maker’s online Harley- Davidson(SM) Ride Planner, where riders will find Shell V-Power(R) premium gasoline. As part of this alliance, Shell ... will proudly be the exclusive fuels sponsor of the Harley-Davidson(R) 105th Anniversary Celebration in August 2008.
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Giant Motorsports is a destination retailer for motorcycles, all-terrain- vehicles (ATV'S) and motor scooters. Through implementation of a business strategy based on a regional 'big-box' retailer model, Giant believes it has become a leading multi-brand motorsports retailer in the United States. With over 170,000 square feet of retail floor space, Giant offers consumers all of the Japanese brands including Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki as well as Ducati and Polaris. The company is attempting to leverage revenue and earnings growth through internal growth, the development of a consumer finance division, accretive acquisitions in new regions and through consolidation strategies in the fragmented powersports national market.
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Since 1997, sales of motorcycles have increased more than 90%. Consequently, increased motorcycles on the road have resulted in an increase in injuries and fatalities, making it more important than ever for motorcycle enthusiasts to protect themselves. And, in 2001, although motorcycles represented only 2.2 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States and accounted for 0.34 percent of vehicle miles traveled, crashes involving motorcycles accounted for 7.6 percent of total traffic fatalities on America's roadways. The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported 42,815 fatalities in 2002 -- the highest level since 1990. (SOURCE: NHTSA)
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In the UK, motorcycles are exempt from the £8 per day London congestion charge other vehicles have to pay to enter the city during the day. Motorcycles are ... exempt from toll charges at some river crossings, such as the Severn Bridge, Dartford Crossing, and Mersey Tunnels. Some cities, such as Bristol, allow motorcycles to use bus lanes and provide dedicated free parking. In the United States, those states that have high-occupancy vehicle lanes also allow for motorcycle travel in them. Other countries have similar policies.
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