In addition to the Japanese Big Four (Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha), the list of top-selling motorcycle manufacturers includes companies based in Italy, the U˳S˳, Austria, and the UK˳
Honda
Honda’s motorcycle division sells more than 15 million motorcycles annually, which makes it world’s leading manufacturer˳ One of the factors driving the company’s sales is its popularity in Asian markets˳ Yet Honda also dominates in North America˳
Ducati
The Italian brand headquartered in Bologna manufactures motorcycles since 1935˳ Ducati is known for its powerful sport bikes˳ The company has a long and successful racing history, which started in 1951˳ Today it spends over 7% of its revenues on racing business˳ The brand belongs to Audi through its subsidiary Lamborghini˳
Harley-Davidson
Great 20th-21st century history and exhilarating riding experience give Harley-Davidson the status of the legend bike company˳ This brand is familiar almost to everybody, even those who have never ridden a bike in their lives˳
Yamaha
Yamaha bikes are known for excellent performance, ride quality and comparatively easy handling˳ Yamaha is almost as successful as another famous Japanese manufacturer, Honda˳ Moreover, the number of dirt bikes it sells exceeds Honda and Yamaha combined˳
Kawasaki
The Motorcycle & Engine division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries gained recognition as a manufacturer of a wide range of bikes, from very small to sport ones˳ These motorcycles are loved all over the world for their powerful and reliable engines, capable of developing great speed˳ There are production sites in Japan, North America, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand˳
Suzuki
One more representative of the Japanese Big Four˳ The GSXR 750 and the DR 400 are among the most popular Suzuki motorcycles˳ The company has over 35 production facilities in more than 20 countries˳
KTM
During its first years the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer specialized in 2-stroke and 4-stroke off-road motorcycles, but in the course of time its product range grew wider˳ In addition to dirt bikes, it now includes street motorcycles and sports cars˳ The brand belongs to CROSS Industries AG and Bajaj Auto Limited˳
BMW Motorrad
BMW is one of the oldest motorcycles manufacturers˳ The company’s first bike was made in 1923˳ BMW Motorrad is famous for its road bikes, sports-touring bikes and sport bikes˳ Some of the most well-known models are the GS Adventure, the S 1000 REFRIGERATORS, and the K1600˳
Triumph
The largest motorcycle maker in the UK, Triumph specializes in road bikes that belong to the cruiser, naked, and sport classes˳ The Triumph brand is owned by BMW˳
Victory
Victory is a comparatively new brand, it started production of motorcycles in 1998˳ Its large-displacement cruisers are famous all over the world˳ The company based in the U˳S˳ has its final assembly facility in Iowa˳
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