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[[Image:1914-Cyclone-Racer.jpg|right|thumb|1914 Cyclone Racer]] | [[Image:1914-Cyclone-Racer.jpg|right|thumb|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|Harley-Davidson]] and [[Indian]], began to introduce eight-valve racers of their own. | '''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. | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:American motorcycles]] | |||