Who are the Big companies that make MotorBikes?

[vlc]

Who are the major bike makers?
as in 100,000 + p.a

An I don’t mean those that are >50% owned by other makers, ie- those largley independent, as being not just part of a larger vehicle group, eg- ford etc

my list thus far...

M-BIKES:
Suzuki
Honda
Yamaha
Kawasaki
Triumph
Harley & davidson
BMW

MOPEDS:
PSA
Lambretta
Piaggio

corrections + additions welcome

[rsvnigel]

You're missing a couple of Italian manufacturers.

Motorcycle Top 5 selling models - year to date by capacity :

651cc Plus

1. Yamaha YZF R1 2,339

2. Honda CBR1000RR 1,505

3. Suzuki GSX-R 1000 1,237

4. Suzuki GSX-R 750 1,170

5. Aprilia RSV Mille 1,025

New Motorcycle registration statistics supplied by the Motor Cycle Industry Association.

[Incorrigible]

you can remember Harley Davidson but not Ducati

Shame on you

[vlc]

Incorrigible said:

you can remember Harley Davidson but not Ducati Shame on you

coz they're really owned by another company...
Ducati was taken over by Texas Pacific Group, an american investment fund, that brought much needed cash and a new group of international managers. Simultaneously the launch of the ST family allowed Ducati to enter the Sport Touring segment of the market.

ps- an i heard of 3 other bike makes till now un-mentioned...

Moriwaki, Petronas, Harris WCM

an thought this board new its stuff !

[rsvnigel]

vlc said:

ps- an i heard of 3 other bike makes till now un-mentioned... Moriwaki, Petronas, Harris WCM an thought this board new its stuff !

Petronas only make 50 bikes to comply with the WSB regs so the www.foggypetronasracing.com/ bikes can complete.

Harris WCM bikes only exist in the MotoGP prototype class, which exludes production machines, Moriwaki are AIUI in the same boat.

[mel]

KTM

The manufacturer with the most World Champions that no one has heard of.

[vlc]

ok so heres the list of the worlds bike makers, big an small...

Harris WCM
Moriwaki
Yamaha
Honda
Suzuki
harley davidson
ducati
asprilla
triumph
petronas
bmw
royal enfield
bsa
piaggio
kawasaki

[treehack]

you missed out,
ktm
gas gas
bimota
sherco
alfer
tm
ccm
moto guzzi
mv
tm
plus loads more but brain not working due to alcohol

[mel]

Alas CCM are no more.

[treehack]

CCM are back.The son(i think) of the founder has brought back the company and production should start again soon

[mrmaggit]

treehack said:

CCM are back.The son(i think) of the founder has brought back the company and production should start again soon

I think you'll find he's changed nationality.

[bikerkeith]

The biggest bike makers are in China, such as Hyosung.