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The Strange Death of the British Motorcycle Industry

The Strange Death of the British Motorcycle Industry
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The British motor cycle industry once stood â€˜at the top level of world productionâ€™. BSA, Ariel, Norton, Triumph, Matchless and Vincent led the world in design, technology, and popularity. After 1945, when the German industry failed to develop, British bikes continued to be untouchable both on the racetrack and in the showroom.

Then it all began to go horribly wrong. Lucrative overseas markets began to decline, and foreign scooters tore into the UK market. At the same time, rates of motorcycle accidents rose and many British consumers were deciding to buy cars instead of two-wheelers.

Finally there came a whirlwind from the East, as fierce competition arrived from innovative, sophisticated and more mechanically reliable Japanese machines. By the early 1970s, with alarming rapidity, the British motor cycle industry had all but disappeared.
Country USA
Brand GARDNERS
Manufacturer Carnegie Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Contemporary monochrome photographs
ReleaseDate 2013-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781905472031

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