History of the motorcycle manufacturer, with their motorcycles being sold by dealers in 67 countries. By the late 1920s or early 1930s, DKW in Germany took over as the largest manufacturer. BMW motorcycles came on the scene in 1923 with a shaft drive and an opposed-twin or "boxer" engine enclosed with the transmission in a single aluminum housing. By 1931, Indian and Harley-Davidson were the only two American manufacturers producing commercial motorcycles. This two-company rivalry in the United States remained until 1953, when the Indian Motorcycle factory in Springfield, Massachusetts closed and Royal Enfield took over the Indian name. There were over 80 different
Arrow (motorcycle part manufacturer) with Adrien Chareyre and SS World Championship with Andrew Pitt, cementing its place as a leader in the market. Today the firm also produces other key motorcycle parts including steering dampers and competition footpegs. Arrow (motorcycle part manufacturer) Arrow Special Parts is one of the world's leading motorcycle exhaust manufacturers. It was founded in 1985 in Italy when Giorgio Giannelli realised his dream of creating a company whose main purpose was the production of highly performing exhaust systems. After a couple of years, the first great success arrived with Belgian rider Jobé winning the 500cc Motocross World Championship. Since 2000