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Pages in category "Motorcycles introduced in the 1950s" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In Europe, production demands, driven by the buildup to World War II, included motorcycles for military use, and BSA supplied 126,000 BSA M20 motorcycles to the British armed forces, starting in 1937 and continuing until 1950. Royal Enfield also produced motorcycles for the military, including a 125 cc lightweight motorcycle that could be ...
Bantam De Luxe 1949 starting March 24th becomes the BD1 in 1950 BD1 bantam 1950-1953 Early examples had rigid frames; later models had plunger suspension: D3 Bantam Major 150 cc 1954 1957 All-welded swinging arm frame - some had plunger rear suspension D5 Bantam Super 175 cc 1958 1958 All-welded swinging arm frame similar to D5 D7 Bantam Super
1940 Indian Chief. First sold in 1922, the Indian Chief had nearly two decades of history under its belt by the time 1940 rolled around — but two things happened that year that divides the ...
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1950–1964 Side valve military production motorcycle 6T Thunderbird: 650 twin 3TA or Triumph Twenty One: 350 1957–1966 First 350 cc unit construction machine and debut of the distinctive "bath-tub". Alternator electrical system. 5TA or Triumph Speed Twin: 500 1957–1966 First 500 cc 'unit construction' machine. Alternator electrical system ...
Motorcycle sales in Europe plummeted as the 1950s progressed, with three of BMW's major German competitors going out of business in 1967. In 1954, BMW produced 30,000 motorcycles. By 1957, that number was less than 5,500. In 1955, BMW began introducing a new range of motorcycles with Earles forks and enclosed drive shafts.