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Bridgestone Motorcycles

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Bridgestone Motorcycles was the motorcycle and moped division of the Bridgestone Tire Company of Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan, which built powered bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970. It began by fitting auxiliary engines to the Bridgestone Cycle Company bicycles, moved on to mopeds and then to full motorcycles, the first of which appeared in 1958. Its later machines were technologically advanced two-strokes with rotary disc-valve induction, and the high specification made them dearer than rival Japanese models. Most production was exported to the United States through Rockford Motors. The tyre maker stopped motorcycle manufacture in 1970 to protect its tyre sales to the other Japanese motorcycle makers.

Facts
Founded Year
1952 1
Status
Closed 1
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Motorcycle Transport, Modes
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Has Vehicles

Bridgestone 100 GP, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 100 Sport, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 100 TMX, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 175 Hurricane, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 200 Mach II, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 350 GTO, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 350 GTR, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 50 Sport, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 60, Vehicles
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Bridgestone 90 Sport, Vehicles
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Bridgestone BS-21 Bambi, Vehicles
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Bridgestone BS-31, Vehicles
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Bridgestone BS-41, Vehicles
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Bridgestone Champion, Vehicles
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Bridgestone EJR-2, Vehicles
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Bridgestone Homer, Vehicles
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Bridgestone Mountaineer, Vehicles
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Bridgestone Super 7, Vehicles
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Source Bridgestone (motorcycle) (Wikipedia)Lead, location
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Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
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1. Bridgestone (motorcycle) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, location
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Lead, end of production
    Production was stopped in 1970 to protect the supply of tyres to other manufacturers.
  • Exemplifies: Motorcycle Transport, Lead, products
    produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970
  • Part Of: Motorcycle Transport, Lead, products
    produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone BS-21 Bambi, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone Super 7, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 90 Sport, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 100 Sport, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 200 Mach II, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 350 GTO, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone Champion, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone Homer, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 50 Sport, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 60, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 100 GP, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 100 TMX, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 175 Hurricane, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone BS-31, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone BS-41, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone Mountaineer, Lead, division
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
  • Has Vehicles: Bridgestone EJR-2, Lead
    Bridgestone motorcycles were a division of the Bridgestone Tire Co. of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan that produced mopeds and motorcycles from 1952 to 1970.
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Bridgestone 350 GTR (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 350 GTR, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Bridgestone 350 GTR, Lead
The Bridgestone 350 GTR was a standard motorcycle built by the motorcycle division of Bridgestone from 1967 until 1971.
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