Brand Index

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Adly Motor Scooters is a brand name for the Her Chee Industrial Co Ltd, a commercial manufacturer of Chinese motor scooters. They manufacture a range of budget 'twist and go' style motor scooters that range in capacity from 50 to 125cc.

The Her Chee Industrial Co was incorporated in 1978, initially producing only basic mopeds for the Chinese market. In 1985 the 'Adly' brand was born, and their initial range of Adly branded motor scooters was launched.

Initially this company manufactured only 2 stroke machines, but now offers a range of 4 stroke models in compliance with modern stringent emission control standards. Reliability seems to be fairly good, certainly in comparison to other budget Chinese brands which can range from diabolical to reasonably good build quality.

This brand would appeal mostly to learner riders aged 16 or 17 on a restricted budget.

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The Aeon Motor Co initially traded under the banner of 'Kaun Mei Plastic Co Ltd' specialising in the design and manufacture of plastic panels for scooters and motorcycles. The Aeon Motor Co Ltd was incorporated in 1998 and qualified ISO 9002 in 1999.

Since then they have diversified into producing motorcycle and scooter engines spares and accessories, as well as their own range of off-road mass produced ATV machines. These models range in capacity from 50cc to 180cc machines, and Aeon is now a leading exporter of Chinese ATV and scooter models.

To meet the needs of their International customers and to promote efficiency, Aeon moved into their all new 33,000 square metre factory at Shin-Shan in August of 2001, and the company continues to go from strength to strength.

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Italian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer 'Aprilia' is currently Europe's only 'full line' manufacturer of two wheelers, which range in capacity from 50cc to 1000cc machines.

Aprilia first threw their hat in the ring in the late sixties, entering the motorcycle industry in 1968 when they introduced their first bike, a blue and gold 50cc machine. Their flagship models back then were the 'Colibri' and 'Daniela' mopeds, followed in 1970 by the 50cc motocrosser the 'Scarabeo'. Throughout the seventies Aprilia expanded on their motocross range, and by the end of the decade their efforts were beginning to bear fruit, with 125 and 250 titles arriving in 1977 and Alborghetti achieving the best result in the motocross world championship of any Italian rider in history in 1978.

During the eighties and nineties the company continued to go from strength to strength, with many daring and innovative designs being introduced to the market, from the all-plastic Amico scooter of 1990 to legendary RSV Mille of 1998.

Since 2004 Aprilia has been a part of the Piaggio Group, and their strategic objective for the brand is to continue to build upon the company's respected position as the European market leader in the motorcycle and scooter manufacturing industry. If past performance is anything to go on, the company will have no problems with this objective.

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Benelli started out in 1911 as a small family-run business repairing cars and motorcycles, founded in Persaro, Italy, by Teresa Benelli, the 'Benelli Garage' also produced in-house all the spares parts needed for the repairs that they carried out.

In 1920 the company produced their first complete engine (a two-stroke 75cc capacity) and the following year they built their first complete machine, this time using a 98cc unit. During the next decade the company enjoyed high levels of success with Tonino Benelli as their factory rider, having won the Italian championship titles in 1927, 1928, 1930 and in 1931. Tonino tragically died in 1937 following a non-racing related accident on the road.

At the height of the company's success in the early sixties, Benelli employed 550 workers and produced around 300 machines per day. The arrival of Japanese manufacturers in the late sixties caused a downturn in demand for the European motorcycle industry, and this led to a break from production due to the overwhelming competition from the Japanese producers.

In 1995 Andrea Merloni took charge and production resumed, and in 2002 the launch of the amazing Tornado 900 Tre Super Sport rejuvenated the brand's glorious racing heritage. Benelli currently produce a superb range of road machines as well as off-road models and a versatile scooter range, and are currently part of the Qianjiang Motor Group, incorporated in South east China.

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Betamotor was originally founded in 2004 under the name 'Società Giuseppe Bianchi', and they initially produced handmade bicycles for the domestic Italian market. By the end of the 1940's the company diversified into motorcycle production in order to meet the demands of the changing Italian market.

The two majority shareholders in the company, Enzo Bianchi and Arrigo Tosi, joined together their initials to form the brand 'Beta' and the models have been marketed under this banner ever since. Their first production bike was named the 'Cervo 48', and featured rudimentary transmission by means of a rubberised roller driving the rear tyre directly. The 'Cigno' followed shortly after, powered by the same 48cc motor and sporting a double cradle frame and telescopic front and rear suspension.

Various models followed during the next decade or so, many of which featured innovative and original design ideas and impressive performance figures (for the era). Beta even produced a 175cc single capable of reaching over 80mph in the early 50's! Beta also enjoyed considerable success in competition during this period.

By the mid 70's the company began to turn towards the off-road market, producing various motocross, enduro and trials models and enjoying a succession of victories during the 70's and 80's in both trials and motocross events. More recently, Beta turned to producing 4-stroke enduro models and currently offers a range of off-road and street-legal machines. The company currently employs 111 people and operates out of a production plant at Rigano Sull'Arno, with an annual turnover of 44.5 million Euros and a worldwide network of importers and European dealerships this is one European motorcycle manufacturer that is here for the long term.

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BMW started out as a manufacturer of aircraft engines prior to World War I, but after the armistice the Treaty of Versailles effectively outlawed the German Air Force, and consequently the company turned its hand to producing air brakes, toolboxes, office furniture and eventually cars and motorcycles.

In 1922 BMW joined forces with 'Bayerische Flugzeugwerke' and in the process inherited two of their products, namely the 'Helios' motorcycle and a small machine bizarrely named 'The Flink'. By 1923 the first of the 'across the frame' Boxer engines were being rolled out and fitted to the new 'R32' models. This new engine sported the first of the recirculating wet sump systems, used up until the late sixties before being replaced by the current high-pressure oiling system still in use today.

During the Second World War, BMW were commissioned to build motorcycles for the German army, and their flat twin engine with protruding cylinders was found to perform particularly well in the inhospitable desert conditions of North Africa. By the end of the war BMW's Munich production plant had been all but destroyed by allied bombing raids, but the facility in Eisenach faired better, and BMW were able to salvage much of their tooling and machinery and store it safely at this location.

Today BMW produce a wide range of road bikes in addition to dual purpose and enduro models. In 2007 they purchased Husqvarna from the Italian firm MV Augusta and continue to go from strength to strength.

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Cagiva as a company was founded in 1950, by Giovanni Castiglioni of Varese. The company name is an anagram of the first two letters of the founder's surname, forename and hometown. The firm originally produced small metallic components, but in 1978 they entered the motorcycle production industry when they purchased a factory from AMF-Harley Davidson, Italy. Within a year Cagiva had an annual production run of over 40,000 motorcycles and a range of 8 models.

Throughout the 80's and 90's and beyond the company continued to grow and expand, strategic buyouts of various competitors along the way included Ducati, Moto Morini, Husqvarna and MV Augusta. Today Cagiva exports to over 50 countries worldwide through the Cagiva Commerciale S.P.A in Bologna.

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Derbi was founded in 1922 by Simón Rabasa i Singla, originally the company was a single, small Spanish bicycle garage that quickly developed, through continued groundbreaking and innovative design concepts, into Spain's premiere motorcycle and motor scooter manufacturer.

Since the company's first foray into into International competition in 1962, Derbi has an impressive collection of victories in which factory rider Angel Nieto played a key role. Over the years, Nietio, from Zamora in Spain, won 5 world titles under the Derbi banner, three at 50cc and two in the 125cc class.

Today Derbi is based in Barcelona, considered by many to be at the forefront of European innovative design and development. The company currently offers an impressively diverse range of models, including street, off road and scooter designs.

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Ducati was founded in 1926 by three brothers, Adriano, Marcello and Bruno Ducati. The company's full name was 'Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati' and originally they manufactured vacuum tubes, condensors and electrical components for radios.

After the Second World War, Ducati joined forces with a small Turin based firm (SIATA) that had been marketing small engines designed to fit onto a standard bicycle, the idea was to design a new machine from the ground up using the original SITA engine.

During the 50's and 60's Ducati continued to go from strength to strength, producing many innovative and original designs such as the Desmodromic Valve design used on their large capacity L-Twin powerplants. Their engine designs are also characterised by their use of dry clutches, rather than the much more common wet multiplate design and the steel trellis frames used extensively on Ducati models help to give a unique, distinctive appearance.

Ducati currently offer a range of street and race replica models, with the emphasis on their racing heritage.

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The Italian motorcycle manufacturer Gilera was founded in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera, and their first machine was a belt driven OHV model, displacing 317cc. Subsequent designs utilised a side valve engine until 1926, at which point they reverted back to the original OHV design.

By thye mid 30's Gilera had aquired the rights to produce the Rondine engine under licence. This powerplant, in various guises, was the foundation for all Gilera racing machines built over the next four decades. They also produced a range of other four-stroke engines ranging from 100cc to 500cc during the same period.

in 1969 the company was purchased by the Piaggio Group, another Italian manufacturer who also produced the Vespa range of scooters. Under their ownership Gilera developed a range of new two stroke models, as well as continuing to refine and develop the orignal 4 stroke engine.

Gilera continues to produce small capacity machines to this day, the latest models more than ever continue to capitalise on Gilera's racing pedigree and it's sporting heritage.

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The Honda Motor Co Ltd was founded in 1948 by self-taught automotive engineer Soichiro Honda. His interest in motorcycles stemmed from the time when, during the war, he was unable to use his car due to fuel rationing and attached a small engine to his bicycle, attracting lots of attention and curiosity along the way. He then established the Honda Technical Research Institute in Hamamatsu, Japan, with the sole aim of developing small 2 stroke motorcycle engines. Soichiro eventually raised enough capital to manufacture his company's first complete motorcycle, which was named the Honda Cub.

Honda are currently the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Japan, and have been since it commenced production in 1955. At the company's height in the early eighties the company churned out just shy of 3 million motorcycles annually, and although this had fallen by 2006 to just 550,000 it was still higher than it's three domestic competitors, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha.

Today Honda build engines for many domestic and industrial applications such as lawn mowers, boats, snow mobiles, generators etc - the list seems endless. They are also a leading Automotive manufacturer and produce products as diverse as robots, mountain bikes, aircraft and electronic components.

Soichiro Honda no longer leads the company, since 2009 Takanobu Ito has headed the company.

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Italjet has developed over 150 different models since the company was founded in 1958. The company was founded and has been run by the Tartarini family for the last 50 years since its inception and they specialise in the manufacture of small capacity motorcycles, scooters and quads. Italjet's ethos is steeped in the traditions of innovative and inspired design and development, as demonstrated by the numerous and various  models they have produced over the years.

During the 90's the company launched the Dragster, Formula and Velocifero models. More recently the company launched the Grifone 900 and a range of touring models using the same basic design os the Korean Hyosung 650's frame and powerplant.

In 2002 the company went bust, but was purchase in 2005 by Massimo Tartarini, the son of the original owner and founder. It was under Massimo's leadership that the company went on to manufacture the touring range.

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Kawasaki Motor Corporation was originally called Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation and is a Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The name change came about after a merger between Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation and Kawasaki Aircraft Ltd, who had themselves made an agreement with Meguro works to form Kawasaki Motor Sales. At the time of the merger in the early 60's, a team of Kawasaki engineers were working on the design of a 4 stroke engine developed for use in small cars. When the project ended some of the engineers were reassigned to Meguro to work on a single cylinder OHV engine. The following year Kawasaki and Meguro merged to form Kawasaki Motorcycle Co Ltd, and all Kawasaki models of this era carried a logo showing a flag within a wing.

Kawasaki produced many inspired and innovative designs during the decades that followed, from race replicas to off-road motocross, enduro and trials machines. In addition to this they churned out an impressive range of cruiser models, in the guise of the Eliminator and the Vulcan (which was available in a wide range of capacities, from 400cc to 2000cc).

To this day Kawasaki remain one of the 'Big Four' Japanese producers of motorcycles, the others being Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha.

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Kymco is a trading name for the Kwang Yang Motor Co Ltd, a Taiwanese manufacturer of motorcycle, scooters and ATV's. The company was founded in 1963, initially it was intended to manufacture component parts for Honda motorcycles, but went on to produce models in their own right, starting from their first scooter model in 1970.

Various models followed, but it was not until 1992 that the company started trading under the Kymco brand name. As the years progressed Kymco firmly established itself as the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan and are currently also the 5th largest in the world.

The corporate headquarters and production plant is located at Kaohsiung in Taiwan and currently employ over 3,000 workers and turn out 570,000 units annually. More recently Kymco was contracted by BMW to manufacture engines for their G450X enduro models.

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'Moto Laverda SAS - Dottore Francesco Laverda e Fratelli' - to give it it's full name - was founded in 1949 by Francesco Laverda. Working during the day in the family agricultural business, by night Francesco decided in 1947 to design and build a small capacity motorcycle with the help of Luciano Zen. It is rumoured that some of the engine parts were cast in Francesco's kitchen, suggesting that the initial idea was a non-commercial one.

The little bike showed potential and it was decided to enter into production. Various models were developed and produced during the 50's and 60's and Laverda enjoyed considerable success also in competition, gaining a reputation among racing clubmen for their impressive reliability and performance.

During the sixties and 70's Laverda developed their large capacity 650cc and 750cc twins, which attained iconic status among Laverda fanatics. By the 80's, the European manufacturers were struggling in the face of fierce competition from the Japanese 'Big Four' (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) and the end seemed almost inevitable as  Laverda faded into obscurity. Various half-baked and ill thought out schemes and takeovers were floated about, but in the end they all came to nothing until the brand was purchased first by Aprilia which was then in turn bought out by the Piaggio Group.

Aprilia had sold a range of Chinese scooters with Laverda badges, which infuriated the Laverda purists who felt it tainted the brand. Piaggio still own the rights to the Laverda brand, but have stated publicly that they would be willing to sell the rights to the brand if a credible investor should materialise. Piaggio themselves closed all activities relating to the Laverda brand when the acquired the Aprilia Group.

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Malaguti was founded in 1930 by Antonio Malaguti and the company is based in San Lazzaro di Savena. The company had to suspend production in the face of hostilites during World War 2, and the Malaguti family spent some time taking cover in the mountains from the retreating German army. The Malaguti factory did, however, escape the worst of the Allied bombing efforts, as it was not considered a threat (unlike the Ducati factory, which was devastated by allied bombing raids).

During the 50's the company branched out into producing a wide range of goods as well as selling many items to the German company Sachs. During the 60's and 70's Malaguti exported more than two-thirds of their initial scooter model to Vietnam (The model was named the 'Malaguti Saigon'). The company also exported a significant number of machines to the USA during the OPEC oil embargo.

During the 80's and 90's Malaguti remained 100% family run and owned, despite some difficult times for the motorcycle and scooter indusrty in general. The company was ranked third in Italy in terms of production for small displacement motorcycles and scooters.

Malaguti is currently run by the founder's grandson, Antonio Malaguti II with Marco Malaguti as vice president.

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MBK as a brand was created in the early 80's, but has its roots in the French motorcycle manufacturer Motobécane. Motobécane was founded in 1923 in Rouvroy, in the Picardy region of France, and for many years they were France's largest motorcycle manufacturer.

In the early years, the company produced a shaft-driven in-line four cylinder side valve model, and by the 30's the company offered a range of best selling models for the French home market. After World War 2 they branched out into moped production, selling models under the Motobécane and Mobylette brands.

When the company created the MBK brand, scooters became their main product line and MBK have became a major player in the European scooter market, with major footholds in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Spain and the UK.

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The first motorcycle manufactured by Peugeot was the 'Motobicyclette', which made its debut at the 1901 Paris Exhibition. The machine sported a 1.5hp motor with a displacement of 198cc, and was belt driven. Peugeot launched various exciting and innovative models over the next few decades which were well recieved by the press and public alike.

After the Second World War, with challenging economic conditions prevalent, small capacity machines were becoming more favoured. Peugeot produced some very popular 125cc machines during the immediate post-war period, one of which was the P55, which later inspired a three wheeled industrial tricycle - the iconic 'Peugeot Tri'.

In the late 80's Honda purchased a 25% stake in Peugeot Motorcycles (PMTC) and a relaunch of the scooter range followed.  PSA now owns 100% of the Peugeot motorcyckle subsiduary and it is one of the major players in the French domestic market. They currently offer a range of 50cc, 125cc and 250cc scooters as well as catering to the large capacity niche by offering 400cc and 500cc models.

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PGO Scooters is a brand name for the range of motor scooters manufactured by Motive Power Industry, a Taiwan based firm founded in the early 60's. They entered into a technical collaboration with Piaggio between 1972 and 1982, sharing design concepts, ideas and innovations. The company entered the European scooter market in 1988.

For the UK market PGO offer an impressive, diverse range of models in 50cc and 125cc capacities. Current models include the Ligero, PMX, T-Rex, G-Max and Libra. They are more expensive than one might expect from a Taiwanese brand, but they do not suffer from the build and quality control issues offer associated with Chinese and Taiwanese models, and as such may be considered reasonably good value for money.

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Piaggio was originally founded in 1887 by Enrico Piaggio, incorporated as 'Piaggio & Co' and based in Sestri Ponente, Italy, their main business was ship outfitting but they soon diversified into many other areas, such as aviation, cable cars, railways, trailers, trams, trucks, in fact virtually anything associated with transportation.

In 1938 Enrico's son Rinaldo passed away and his two sons took the helm jointly as CEO's. The first Vespa prototype was unveiled in 1946 and was a massive hit with the buying public, causing the company to churn out over a million scooters over the first decade of production.

In the late 60's the company acquired Gilera, one of Italy's oldest European motorcycle manufacturers, and their reputation for racing prowess preceded them. Over the next three decades the company launched numerous models, and in 2001 acquired the Spanish manufacturer, Derbi.

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The Suzuki Loom Works was founded by Michio Suzuki in 1909 in the village of Hamamatsu, Japan. The company initially built wiring looms for the Japanese silk industry, and the company's innovative and forward-thinking ethos allowed it to flourish in the design and development of these complex machines.

The company branched out into motor vehicles in the late 30's, with an inspired design for a small car powered by an all-new 4 stroke, 4 cylinder liquid cooled engine. Suzuki's motor vehicle ambitions were put on hold after the outbreak of WW2, and they shifted back to the textile industry which they continued to concentrate on until the early 50's, when they launched the 'Power Free', a small motorised cycle powered by a 36cc two stroke engine.

Throughout the following decades the company continued to produce various exciting and innovative motorcycles and cars, as well as outboard boat engines and various other products. To this day they remain one of the 'big four' Japanese motorcycle manufactures and continue to go from strength to strength.

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Sym Sanyang Industry Co was founded by Huang-Ji-Jun in 1954 in Taipei, the company has three major production plants in China, Vietnam and Taiwan employing more than 2,000 people. They currently manufacture and sell scooter, motorcycles and ATV's under the 'Sym' Brand with a annual turnover of more than 1 Billion US dollars and produce over 600,000 motorcycles/scooters and 20,000 cars annually.

Symm works closely with Hyundai in the manufacture of cars in Korea, and also has associations with other international companies throughout the Far East. In 2005 they launched a new range of bikes aimed at the European market, consisting of various scooter and ATV models.

The company contines to have a strong foothold in the European scooter market and is a leading Far Eastern producer motorcycles, scooters and ATV's.

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Coventry-based Triumph Engineering Company Ltd was the original manufacturer of the Triumph range of iconic British motorcycles, but after the collapse of this company the rights to manufacture vehicles under this name were taken over by the Hinckley-based Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.

The company was originally founded in the late 1880's by Siegfried Bettmann, a German immigrant from Nuremberg. Although originally producing bicycles and acting as a distributor for sewing machines, the company diversified in 1898 to produce motorcycles launching their first model in 1902.

During WW1 the company produced more than 30,000 motorcycles for the Allied Forces, and after the war the company breached out again, this time to include car production after acquiring the former Hillman car production plant in Coventry. During WW2, Coventry was devastated by Luftwaffe bombing raids, although much of the tooling and machinery was salvaged from the rubble, allowing production to resume at the new Meriden plant in 1942.

The company produced many exciting and innovative models in the post-war era, among them the legendary Thunderbird, Tiger Bonneville and Daytona models. After the company went into receivership in the early 80's, the brand and manifesting rights were purchased by a wealthy enthusiast, keen  to keep the legendary brand name alive.

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In 1877 the Nippon Gakki Company was founded by Torakusu Yamaha, and this company was actually the forerunner of the Yamaha Corporation. Torakusu's motto was 'if you are going to do something, be the best!'. It was under this ethos that he immersed himself in his business, originally as a producer of musical instruments, but later branching out into various industries including making aeroplane propellers for the Japanese Air Force during WW2.

It wasn't until the mid 50's that the company began producing motorcycles, initially producing an affordable 125cc motorcycle, named the YA-1. The bike was such a success that the company very quickly incorporated a subsidiary, the Yamaha Motor Corp.

During the years that followed, the company produced a dazzling array of exciting machines, many inspired race track technology such as the legendary RD (Race Developed) models of the 70's, 80's and 90's. To this day the company manufacture a range of class-beating machines and are known as one of the 'Big Four' Japanese motorcycle producers.