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Cyclone was made famous by it's exotic 1000cc, [[overhead camshaft]] [[V-twins]].  Cyclone first began building bikes in 1913 and was very competitive in racing.  But the American firm's roadsters weren't able to make the company a profit.  They were edged out, when bigger firms such as [[Harley|Harley-Davidson]] and [[Indian]], began to introduce eight-valve racers of their own. 
 
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[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]

Revision as of 20:22, 3 January 2007

1914 Cyclone Racer

Cyclone was made famous by it's exotic 1000cc, overhead camshaft V-twins. Cyclone first began building bikes in 1913 and was very competitive in racing. But the American firm's roadsters weren't able to make the company a profit. They were edged out, when bigger firms such as Harley-Davidson and Indian, began to introduce eight-valve racers of their own.