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**__Motorcycle__**
Motorcycle is a two wheeled machine which is operated by an engine. It is one of the cheapest, convenient and widespread transportation across the world. In order to operator a motorcycle, first the rider place both arms on the handle bar and legs on the footpegs. Few of the important steps are as follows: To accelerate, the rider has to twist the throttle located on the right hand side of the handle bar. To brake, rider can use the hand lever on the right hand side of the handle bar or right foot pedal. Lastly, to switch gears, a rider has to pull the clutch lever on the left handle bar first and then step on the left foot pedal to switch gears up or down.

**__Motorcycle History__**
The first motorcycle was created by German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Bad Cannstatt. They called their invention the Reitwagen (“riding car”) instead of motorcycle at the first time. In 1894, the Hildebrand & Wolfmuller became the first motorcycle available for sale. Until the First World War, Indian was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the motorcycle industry. Till now in the 21st century, the motorcycle industries are dominate by Japanese manufacturers such as Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha etc.

**__Types of Motorcycles__**

 * Choppers:** Are highly customized motorcycles based on cruiser style frame with long rake, loud and huge exhaust pipes.
 * Cruisers:** Motorcycles designed for comfort with a relaxed upright seating position.
 * Dirt bike/Motocross bikes:** Are specially designed for recreation or racing on mud/dirt tracks
 * Street Custom:** Are highly custom made motorcycles with wild paint jobs and sport bike frame
 * Sport Touring:** Are combinations of a sport and touring bike and suitable for riders desiring qualities and performance of both.
 * Sport bikes/Super bikes:** Are fast, light, unique designed for maximum sports performance. These bikes contain fairings and colorful paintjobs. They are similar to the ones used on the racing tracks.

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 * Each type of motorcycle has an individual unique design. For example, a Dirt bike is specially designed to ride on mountains or dirt tracks. It is not suitable to use for racing.

**__Motorcycle Manufacturers__**
Aprilia BMW Ducati Harley-Davidson Honda Kawasaki KTM MV Agusta Triumph Suzuki Yamaha

**__Popular Manufacturers participating in the racing industry__**
Ducati Honda Kawasaki KTM Suzuki Yamaha


 * Before a motorcycle is set for mass production on the manufacturing line, several important steps need to be done. First a designer has to create thousands of concept arts for a motorcycle in order to create an attractive outlook for the new bike. Secondly, engineers will make sculptures according to the concept arts drawn by the designer. The purpose of the sculptures allows engineers to feel and analyze the concept in real vision and see if the design meets all the safety regulations or not. (E.g. will the design and position of the exhaust pipe affect the bike's overall performance or rider's driving position.)** Thirdly, after the evaluation done to the sculptures, the designers will finalize the outlook of the bike and engineers will start to create a 3D model for the new motorcycle. The 3D model allows the engineers to position all necessary equipments (e.g. engines, folks, wheels etc.) virtually and adjustments can be made through the 3D if any of the equipments doesn't fit into the new design. Lastly, after all design, equipment adjustments and evaluations, a test bike will be made. The test bike will be used to test the overall performance of the newly designed motorcycle in order to make sure the new bike meets the safety and quality standards. If there is no further adjustment need to be done on the test bike, the design process is complete and the test bike can send to the factory for mass production.


 * Concept art****works**


 * Sculptures**


 * 3D Model**


 * Test bike

Final Product**

__**Creative designs and paintjobs used in the racing industries**__
Motorcycles used in the racing industries are totally different from the ones that we use on the street. They usually have colorful paintjobs, sponsor stickers, and advance equipments on the bike. A racing paintjob is usually designed according to the color that a racing team is using. Hence, a designer also has to match the rider's racing leather to the racing bike. Since the racing industry is the place for manufactures to show off their motorbikes' extreme performance, more time and efforts are dedicated to the design process of these powerful racing machines.


 * Specially designed paintjobs that matches team color and the rider's racing leather**


 * A factory racing bike vs. standard street version** (the paintjob design is completely different)

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 * A specially designed racing engine
 * enginners usually devote more time in designing racing engines since it is very difficult to combine all sorts of advance techology into one single engine at once.

- Weekend gatherings or ride out events - Motorcycle party - Motorcycle clubs traveling around the world to share their passion towards motorcycle with all the riders around the world - Motorcycle shows displaying new models
 * __Motorcycle Communities and Social events__**

__Reference__
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle - http://twistingasphalt.com/index.php/archives/2006/07/12/07-multistrada-concept-art/ - http://www.ducati.com