Sachs Motorcycles Sachs Motorcycles Sachs Motorcycles is a German-based motorcycle manufacturer, founded in 1886 in Schweinfurt as "Schweinfurter Präzisions-Kugellagerwerke Fichtel & Sachs", formerly known as "Fichtel & Sachs", "Mannesmann Sachs" and later just "Sachs". It is one of the world's oldest motorcycle manufacturers, and manufactured their first motorcycle in 1904. Peugeot, the oldest extant, began manufacture in 1898. Indian Motorcycle began producing bikes in 1901.Triumph produced bikes in 1902 and Harley-Davidson and Husqvarna both in 1903. The company produced ball bearings, motorcycle engines and bicycle parts. Sachs Motorcycles was a subsidiary producing motorcycles, mopeds, motorised bicycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The manufacturing
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