About Motorcycles
The motorbike is a great way to experience the world, whether you’re commuting to work or taking an extended weekend getaway. But what is it about motorcycles that makes them so enduringly popular? And how have these machines evolved over time?
It’s hard to pin down a single practical reason for riding a motorcycle, but a big factor is the unique sensation that comes from being a part of a machine. Unlike driving a car, a rider’s body movements actually affect how the bike moves, adding to the feeling that you’re not just operating a vehicle but an actual integral part of it.
For many people, the first exposure to a motorcycle came through movies like Dennis Hopper’s and Peter Fonda’s 1969 road movie Easy Rider. In the film, motorcycles were portrayed as symbols of counterculture rebellion and freedom. This image was further solidified in the late 1950s and 1960s with actual events like a 1947 biker rally that turned violent, and Hollywood’s melodramatic portrayals of the outlaw biker in films like The Wild One with Marlon Brando.
Since the post-World War II era, engineering improvements and lower costs have made motorcycles a global phenomenon. For a while, American and English manufacturers had a stranglehold on the market until smaller two-stroke motorcycles became very popular, thanks to engineers at Japanese companies like Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha. This shift toward small motorcycles continued all the way through the 1990s, when Japan dominated the world’s market with its superior manufacturing techniques.
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