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Before 1959, if you said the word “Honda,” you would probably be met with a look of confusion. However, after Honda made its World Championship debut, it wasn’t long before it was pretty much a household name amongst those in the motorcycle racing world.

Once Soichiro Honda decided that his company would become champions in motorcycle racing, there was no stopping them. Still, it’s doubtful that even the Honda Corp’s owner could have imagined the success his racing team would experience over the next six-plus decades. Today, to say that Honda Racing Corporation is a dominating powerhouse in Grand Prix racing would be an understatement.

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Known as one of the all-time 500cc racing greats of all time, ¨Steady¨ Eddie Lawson built a reputation as a bike rider who was not just above proficient because of speed. His ability to maintain his cool, do his thing without crashing, and his consistency with tending to finish with high-ranking points helped him garner his well-earned nickname.           

Lawson earned four 500cc World Titles during his illustrious career, was the first racer in the history of the sport to win back to back 500cc World Titles on two different bike brands, won over 30 Grand Prix titles, and ranked as the third top winner in this category upon his retirement from bike racing in the 90s. As if not achieving enough during his career, he even became a force to be reckoned with as an Indy Car driver after retiring from motorcycle racing.      

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Harley-Davidson, founded in 1903, is known for its iconic motorcycles. There was a time in the late 1960s when the company hit a rough patch and risked having to close. Instead, they found a financial savior in American Machine and Foundry, a recreational sporting goods company, which kept Harley-Davidson alive. 

Better known as AMF, this manufacturing company originally produced tennis rackets, bowling equipment, and other items for recreational sports. In 1969, they took a different turn and purchased the struggling Harley-Davidson company. Without AMF, the famous motorcycle brand may not have survived its economic struggles.

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What comes to mind when you think of a block party? Family, community, friendship, and celebration all come to mind, and for 19 years now the crew at Indian Larry motorcycles has been bringing together the city of Brooklyn by opening their doors and their hearts to the public for the Indian Larry Block Party.

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Antilock brakes are a lot like an airbag or a seatbelt – they are quiet until the moment you need them. We'll explore the history of antilock braking system for motorcycles specifically, and look at the early history of the safety device as well as how they work today.

ABC was first introduced to motorcycles in the 1920s, though its use was not common. Engineers who made the first ABS systems for planes and cars designed them more to prevent locking under hard acceleration or when trying to travel on fairly common at the time dirt and gravel surfaces.

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