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Until then the bikes had been imported from Japan. The term UJM appeared as early as 1976 in a Cycle magazine review of the Kawasaki Z650 . [ 14 ] The term "universal" arose from the fact that during the 1970s, the Japanese "big four" ( Honda , Kawasaki , Suzuki , and Yamaha ) [ 15 ] all produced very similar designs.
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles .
Motorcycles gained popularity in Japan in the early years of the 20th century as foreigners began bringing British and German machines to the country. The Japanese government officially allowed commercial import of foreign motorcycles beginning in 1909, creating a market for businesses selling imported machines, as well as domestic designs ...
The 1983 motorcycle tariff, or Memorandum on Heavyweight Motorcycle Imports, was a presidential memorandum ordering a 45% tariff on heavyweight motorcycles imported to the United States, signed by President Ronald Reagan on April 1, 1983, on the US International Trade Commission's (USITC) recommendation to approve Harley-Davidson's petition for import relief. [1]
Known worldwide as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle, the Honda CB750's impact was profound. The first Japanese bike with an engine bigger than 650cc, the CB750 gave Japan its first high ...
Suzuki was the first to put the motorcycle's engine in a car, with two concept cars in 2001, the Suzuki GSX-R/4 roadster and the Formula Hayabusa, an open wheel race car "designed for a new Japanese one-make competition series." [79] [80]
Pages in category "Motorcycle manufacturers of Japan" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
This is a list of current and defunct automobile manufacturers of Japan. Major current manufacturers. Company Sub Brand Notes Honda (1946–present) Acura: