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Overview of Motorcycles and Their Use

A motorcycle is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle designed for various purposes such as commuting, sport, and off-road riding. The first series production motorcycle was created in 1894, and the top producers in 2014 were Honda, Yamaha, and Hero MotoCorp. While motorcycles are often luxury items in developed countries, they serve a utilitarian purpose in developing nations, with a significant majority located in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Overview of Motorcycles and Their Use

A motorcycle is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle designed for various purposes such as commuting, sport, and off-road riding. The first series production motorcycle was created in 1894, and the top producers in 2014 were Honda, Yamaha, and Hero MotoCorp. While motorcycles are often luxury items in developed countries, they serve a utilitarian purpose in developing nations, with a significant majority located in the Asia-Pacific region.

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HELLO BEST OF LUCK EVERY ONE

A motorcycle (also called a motorbike, bike, or cycle) is a two-[1][2] or three-


wheeled[3][4] motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range
of different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport
including racing, and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and
related social activity such as joining a motorcycle club and attending
motorcycle rallies.

In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmller became the first series production


motorcycle, and the first to be called a motorcycle. In 2014, the three top
motorcycle producers globally by volume were Honda, Yamaha (both from
Japan), and Hero MotoCorp (India).[5]

Motorcycles are usually a luxury good[citation needed] in the developed


world, where they are used mostly for recreation, as a lifestyle accessory or a
symbol of personal identity. In developing countries, motorcycles are
overwhelmingly utilitarian due to lower prices and greater fuel economy. Of
all the motorcycles in the world, 58% are in the Asia-Pacific and Southern and
Eastern Asia regions, excluding car-centric Japan.

According to the United States Department of Transportation the number of


fatalities per vehicle mile traveled was 37 times higher for motorcycles than
for cars.[6]

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