langs: 31 декабря [ru] / december 31 [en] / 31. dezember [de] / 31 décembre [fr] / 31 dicembre [it] / 31 de diciembre [es]
days: december 28 / december 29 / december 30 / december 31 / january 1 / january 2 / january 3
Design / Design
#1 Two-stroke engine
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle ) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during one power cycle, this power cycle being completed in one revolution of the crankshaft. A four-stroke engine requires four stro
- ... ea below the piston as a charging pump, is generally credited to Englishman Joseph Day . [2] [3] On 31 december 1879, German inventor Karl Benz produced a two-stroke gas engine, for which he received a patent in ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Waratah motorcycles
Waratah motorcycles were manufactured in Sydney , Australia, from before 1911 to around 1948, although Waratah badged motorcycles were sold into the 1950s. Australian motorcycle Waratah motorcycles Type Privately held company Industry Motorcycle Headquarters Sydney , Australia Products Motorcycles A
- ... ratah. A 148 c.c Waratah, probably ridden by Davidson, probably came third in the fourth heat. [96] 31 december 1926 G.Davidson came in fourth, losing four points, of the trade riders in the Under 650 c.c class ...
#2 Neobike
Neobike ( Chinese : 龍通關 ) is a company and brand of folding bicycles , made in Taiwan . The company manufactures copies of folding bicycle designs, including those originally created by Brompton Bicycle and Dahon . Neobike's operation in copied products later became Grace Gallant ( 美捷士企業有限公司 ), sold
- ... made of steel, but the frame material for the Taiwan copies was changed from steel to aluminium. On 31 december 2002 the ten-year franchise agreement between Brompton and Euro-Tai for Neobike to produce official ...
#3 Vectrix
Vectrix was an electric vehicle company based in Middletown, Rhode Island , United States, with research and development facilities in New Bedford, Massachusetts and an assembly plant in Wrocław , Poland. [2] Vectrix ceased all US operations as of December 31, 2013. [3] The company filed for bankrup
- ... Massachusetts and an assembly plant in Wrocław , Poland. [2] Vectrix ceased all US operations as of december 31, 2013. [3] The company filed for bankruptcy and final liquidation in March 2014. [4] Not to be confu ...
#4 Simson (company)
Simson was a German company which produced firearms , automobiles , bicycles and motorcycles , and mopeds . Under the Third Reich , the factory was taken from the Jewish Simson family, and was renamed several times under Nazi and later Communist control. The Simson name was reintroduced as a brand n
- ... DR's Volkswirtschaftsrat ("People's Economic Council") terminated Simson four-stroke manufacture on 31 december 1961. [25] AWO 425 tank badge AWO 425 AWO 425 with Stoye sidecar Simson 425 S 1955–90: TWO-STROKE M ...
#5 Opel
Opel Automobile GmbH ( German pronunciation: [ˈoːpl̩] ), usually shortened to Opel , is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Group , a predecessor of St
- ... H Eisenach , Germany 1990 Opel Grandland [53] 1300 Employees for 3 Months from 1 October 2021 until 31 december 2021 at short-time work at home, due factory close because chips issue. [54] 1.420 Figueruelas , ne ...
#6 Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp Limited , formerly Hero Honda , is an Indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer headquartered in New Delhi . The company is one of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world, [3] [ link expired ] as well as in India, where it has a market share of about 37.1% in
- ... the National Stock Exchange of India , [34] where it is a constituent of the NIFTY 50 . [35] As on 31 december 2013, the promoters Munjal Family held around 40% equity shares in Hero MotoCorp. Over 61,000 indiv ...
#7 Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. ( H-D , or simply Harley ) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with its historical rival, Indian Motorcycle
- ... otorcycles Production output 194,256 units (2021) [2] Revenue US$ 4.540 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [2] Operating income US$ 823 Million ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Net income ...
- ... on ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Operating income US$ 823 Million ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [2] Net income US$ 650.0 Million ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Total assets US ...
- ... illion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Net income US$ 650.0 Million ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [2] Total assets US$ 11.051 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Total equity ...
- ... ion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Total assets US$ 11.051 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [2] Total equity US$ 2.553 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Number of emp ...
- ... lion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [2] Total equity US$ 2.553 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [2] Number of employees ≈5,800 (2021) [2] Subsidiaries Harley-Davidson EMEA Harley-Davidson ...
#8 Suzuki
Suzuki Motor Corporation ( Japanese : スズキ株式会社 , Hepburn : Suzuki Kabushiki-Gaisha ) [4] is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu , Japan. [5] Suzuki manufactures automobiles , motorcycles , all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) , outboard marine engines , wheelchairs and a
- ... reased its equity from 25% to 40% Subsequently, SMC progressively increased its equity to 73.09% by 31 december 2001. The Bin Qasim Plant further expanded its production capacity to 50,000 vehicles per year in J ...
#9 Bridgestone
Bridgestone Corporation ( 株式会社ブリヂストン , Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton ) is a Japanese multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume , Fukuoka , Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishi
- ... hi Ishibashi (Global CEO) Products Motor vehicle tires Revenue ¥ 3.246 Trillion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [1] Operating income ¥ 376.799 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Net incom ...
- ... ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Operating income ¥ 376.799 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [1] Net income ¥ 307.868 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Total assets ¥ ...
- ... illion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Net income ¥ 307.868 Billion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [1] Total assets ¥ 4.574 Trillion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Total equity ¥ ...
- ... llion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Total assets ¥ 4.574 Trillion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [1] Total equity ¥ 2.675 Trillion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Owner Ishibash ...
- ... llion ( Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ) [1] Total equity ¥ 2.675 Trillion ( Fiscal Year Ended december 31, 2021 ) [1] Owner Ishibashi family (10.2%) Number of employees 143,616 (2017) Subsidiaries Firestone ...
#10 Brompton Bicycle
Brompton Bicycle is a British manufacturer of folding bicycles based in Greenford , London. [6] British bicycle manufacturer Brompton Bicycle Limited Founder Andrew Ritchie with a folded Brompton bicycle Industry Manufacturing Founded 3 June 1976 [1] Headquarters Greenford , Greater London, England,
- ... mpton's licensing contract with Euro-Tai/Neobike lasted approximately ten years until it expired on 31 december 2002. By this time, five senior Neobike employees had been convicted and jailed for stealing trade ...
#11 Yamaha Motor Company
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. ( ヤマハ発動機株式会社 , Yamaha Hatsudōki Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles , marine products such as boats and outboard motors , and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however,
- ... Bank of Japan (11.82%) Yamaha Corporation (9.91%) Toyota (3.58%) Number of employees 52,664 (as of december 31, 2014) Subsidiaries MBK Website global .yamaha-motor .com Led by Genichi Kawakami , the company's fo ...
#12 Megelli Motorcycles
Megelli Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer, which made its debut at the Milan EICMA exhibition in November 2007. [2] Megelli motorcycles was founded by the Managing Director of Sports and Leisure Direct UK Ltd, Barry Hall, who previously specialised in off-road Aeon all-terrain vehicl
- ... lli.com Megelli's manufacturing agreement with Huansong Industries (group) Co Limited Hsun ended on 31 december 2013. DEVELOPMENT Barry Hall's access to specialist 'virtual' motorcycle design centres and establi ...
#13 Manganese Bronze Holdings
Manganese Bronze Holdings plc ( MBH ) was the holding company of LTI Limited . The firm's sole business in its final years as a company was London black taxicab manufacturing through the LTI subsidiary. Manganese Bronze Holdings plc Industry Automotive Founded 10 March 1899 Defunct 2013 Fate Liquida
- ... ls) (2011) [1] Net income (£2.63 million) (pre-exceptionals) (2011) [1] Total assets £58.8 million ( 31 december 2011) [1] Total equity £16 million (31 December 2011) [1] Number of employees 274 (2012) [2] Subsid ...
- ... xceptionals) (2011) [1] Total assets £58.8 million (31 December 2011) [1] Total equity £16 million ( 31 december 2011) [1] Number of employees 274 (2012) [2] Subsidiaries LTI Limited The Manganese Bronze and Bras ...
#14 Middlemores Saddles
Middlemores Saddles was a horse saddles and accessories company based in Birmingham , England , with origins dating to the early nineteenth century. After several name changes they ended their time as a bicycle saddle and accessories company in Coventry in the late twentieth century. [1] The company
- ... emores Saddles go back to when Richard Middlemore had a company at 31 Holloway Head, Birmingham. On 31 december 1831 Richard Middlemore & Sons was dissolved and debts paid off by his sons William (1802-1887) [4] ...
#15 Ateliers de construction de motocycles et d'automobiles
ACMA was founded on 25 November 1950 as Ateliers de construction de motocycles et accessoires in Fourchambault, near Dijon , France . [1] French motorcycle manufacturer For other uses, see ACMA . It is remembered for the production of scooters [2] [3] and micro cars .
- ... had to be slowed down. ACMA production ceased completely with the closure of the little factory on 31 december 1962.
#16 Iso (automobile)
ISO Rivolta is an Italian car and motorbike manufacturer active [1] in the motor vehicle sector since 1938. Over the years, the company has taken various names, including Isothermos, Iso Autoveicoli Spa in 1952, Iso Rivolta in 1962, Iso Motors in 1973 and, in 2017, a return to ISO Rivolta. Italian a
- ... anufacturer," which applied less stringent sanctions standards) led to the end of car production on december 31, 1974. The Lele, named after Iso Chairman Piero's wife, would feature angular styling from Marcello ...
Motorcycle / Motorcycle
#1 Heinkel Tourist
The Heinkel Tourist is a motor scooter that was made by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke from 1953 to 1965. More than 100,000 were manufactured and sold. [1] [2] German motor scooter (1953–1965) Heinkel Tourist 103 A1 The Tourist was sold as an upscale scooter. It was more expensive than a Vespa or a Lambretta
- ... er series. [10] 55,000 Tourist 103 A2s were built before production of the Heinkel Tourist ended on 31 december 1965. [10] Heinkel Tourist 103 A2 Heinkel Tourist 103 A2 103 A2 with the new long rear Rear of the ...