Orange County Choppers

The single track two wheeler powered by an engine was a complete hit when it was first introduced in the market. It was a cheaper mode of transportation which could take people long distance. Many companies came up in the wake of the introduction of the motorcycle and various kinds of models were introduced in the market. A significantly different model was the Chopper style of motorcycles. The Orange County Choppers was one such company that produced unique looking motorcycles. This company based in Orange County, New York that was established by Paul Teutul, Sr. and Paul Teutul, Jr. in 1999. They provided custom made motorcycles. The company and bike manufactured by them were featured on the Television reality show the American choppers. The bikes were built around specific theme or for celebrities. In July 2007 they introduced the limited edition production line priced at $31,000. The American Chopper became so popular that the United States Air Force commissioned a $150,000 “Air Force Bike”, in 2005.  This bike modelled after the F-22 Raptor, is ten feet long. It has Air Force symbol rims, Raptor exhausts, rear – view mirrors in the shape of jets and riveted gas tank.  This bike was put for public display.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 is the most powerful sport bike and this is manufactured by Kawasaki. 186Mph (299km/h) is the top speed of this bike. This would be the best choice for the expert riders and this is mainly designed for them. The specifications of the engine of this motor are it is type 4 strokes, liquid cooled. The inline four and displacement 1352 CC helps the motor in giving an excellent acceleration. The frame of the bike which is aluminium chassis is light but very strong and the unique aluminium monocoque design gives an amazing look to the bike. Rear hydraulic disk brakes and front dual hydraulic disk brakes are provided for the stopping power. This is a 2 passenger seating bike. The great work of the Kawasaki engineers is proved with the launch of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and they do not give any chance for any possible challenges. While manufacturing this bike, the engineers focused more in reducing the mechanic noise. Inclusion of urethane isolation sheet on the interior of the cover of the magnesium chain reduced the noise in the bike. With this, there was potency loss but the improvement can be found in the characteristics of motor as there is a real increment of the peak potency.

Norton Motorcycle Company

  

Motorcycles are today, a very important means of transportation. This single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine able to go at high speeds became very popular with people to travel long distance. This mode of transport was not as expensive as a four wheel drive and was very handy to travel at places where a four wheel could not reach. Today there are many motorcycle manufacturers around the world and there are almost 200 million motorcycles riding. The Norton Motorcycle Company is one of them. Norton from Birmingham is a British motorcycle marque founded in 1898. This company originally made fittings and parts fro two wheel trade. It was only 1902 that they began to manufacture their own motorcycles but that too with engines of other companies. The Norton motorcycle company began manufacturing its engine in 1908 and began using this for their bikes. They produced twin-cylinder motorcycles. The company went bankrupt tin 1953. It was again revived in 2008 when a UK businessman Stuart Garner, bought the rights and began manufacturing motorcycles. They intend to develop the NRV588 racer, and new ranges of motorcycles under the Norton brand. This will include the 750 cc Super sport and the 1200 cc Superbike variants.

Titan Motorcycle Company

 

There are many motor cycle companies in the US. The Golden period saw a boom for this industry but with four vehicles gaining dominance there was a lull in the industry. This period also saw the end of many top motor cycle companies. The Titan Motorcycle Company is one such company. The company founded in 1995 in Phoenix, Arizona, was one of the first companies to start production in volumes. This company filled in the niche left by Harley Davidson which was unable to deliver newer bikes to customers. They provided mild customized bikes with faster delivery compared to any other company. The company went bankrupt due to declining market and management failure. Now the company is under a privately held corporation. They have done much to rebuild the brand and make it the premier brand it was.   Today it has a new state of the art production facility and has introduced many innovations and perfected the existing models. The popular brands introduced by the company include Road Runner, Gecko, Sidewinder, Bobber, and Radical Rigid. The company is one of the first companies to go beyond 800 premium units sold in a year. The company introduced the new long term dealership program to increase sales.

 

Falcon Motorcycles

There is a great demand for motorcycles in the recent years. Today more and more people are looking for customized bikes. To cater to this demand, Falcon Motorcycles were started in Los Angeles. They used old vintage bikes and customized them.  This company founded in 2008 by Ian Barry and Amaryllis Knight. They used derelict engines of pre- and post-war British motorcycles which were redesigned and fabricated to make custom made motorbikes.  The company first motorcycle the “Bullet Falcon” won the best customs at 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle International Concours d’Elegance by Jesse James. This catapulted the company into much success. It brought international acclaim to the company. The company produced a collection of ten one-off custom motorcycles of which the Falcon Bullet was the first.  The company launched it second motorcycle in 2010 at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California. This was called the “Kestrel Falcon”, it won the “Best Custom Award”. Here a 1970 Triumph Bonneville engine that was severed in middle and re-engineered to create a customized motorcycle. With decades of experience under his belt, the founder Ian Barry Is credited for initiating the British board track-racer movement. He has famous client who includes actor Giovanni Ribisi and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.

 

People cannot stay in the same place for a long time and so to move from one place to another everyone needs some way of transport. The modern world has introduced a variety of motor bikes to travel from one place to another. There are different brands of bikes that are manufactured by the leading companies all around the world. The bikes can be purchased at low cost with high quality. High cost bikes are also manufactured that varies according to the brand model. The mileage is the important property that every bike should provide in order to satisfy the customers. Some bikes are designed with electric starters and some others with kick starters. The high brand bikes provides secure ride to the customers by avoiding the accidents. The components of the bike may include the brakes, wheels and the type of engine. The modern bikes are mostly manufactured in some selected colors that attract a large number of customers to buy the bike. The cost of the boy largely depends upon the latest technology used to manufacture the bike and every year some new components are updated so as to increase the efficiency of the vehicle. The latest bikes are designed with the new technologies to impress their friends and relatives.