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In the early period of motorcycle history there were many manufacturers as producers of bicycles adapted their designs for the new [[internal combustion engine]]. As the engines became more powerful and designs outgrew the bicycle origins, the number of motorcycle producers reduced.  

In the early period of motorcycle history there were many manufacturers as producers of bicycles adapted their designs for the new [[internal combustion engine]]. As the engines became more powerful and designs outgrew the bicycle origins, the number of motorcycle producers reduced.  

Up until the First World War, the largest motorcycle manufacturer was [[Indian (motorcycle)|Indian]]. After that, this honour went to Harley Davidson, until 1928 when [[DKW]] took over as the largest manufacturer. After the Second World War, in 1951, the [[Birmingham Small Arms Company|BSA Group]] became the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. The German [[NSU Motorenwerke AG|NSU]] was the largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s when Honda became the most prominent manufacturer, a title it retains to this day. British manufacturers (Triumph, BSA, Norton) held a dominant position in some markets until the rise of the Japanese manufacturers (led by [[Honda]]) in the late [[1960s]] and early [[1970s]] who were able to produce designs faster, cheaper and of better quality. Today, the Japanese manufacturers [[Honda]], [[Kawasaki]], [[Suzuki]] and [[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]] dominate the motorcycle industry, although [[Harley-Davidson]] still maintains a high degree of popularity in America.

Up until the First World War, the largest motorcycle manufacturer was [[Indian (motorcycle)|Indian]]. After that, this honour went to Harley Davidson, until 1928 when [[DKW]] took over as the largest manufacturer. After the Second World War, in 1951, the [[Birmingham Small Arms Company|BSA Group]] became the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. The German [[NSU Motorenwerke AG|NSU]] was the largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s when Honda became the most prominent manufacturer, a title it retains to this day. British manufacturers (Triumph, BSA, Norton) held a dominant position in some markets until the rise of the Japanese manufacturers (led by [[Honda]]) in the late [[1960s]] and early [[1970s]] who were able to produce designs faster, cheaper and of better quality. Today, the Japanese manufacturers [[Honda]], [[Kawasaki]], [[Suzuki]] and [[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]] dominate the motorcycle industry, although [[Harley-Davidson]] still maintains a high degree of popularity in America.