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TonyDtorch
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The end of the British bikes here was when Japan lobbied congress in the early 1970's to make all motorcycles left side shift "For Safety Reasons".
They went after all British bikes and the Harley Sportster to put them out of business. It worked.. Many just closed their doors and there were no 1975 Triumphs made as they were forced to completely retool to meet DOT standards. After that they never could catch up.
It also killed Flat Track racing as you can't shift it if your shifter is in the dirt.
It was the Pearl Harbor of the motorcycle world.
(Thank's Japan !)
They went after all British bikes and the Harley Sportster to put them out of business. It worked.. Many just closed their doors and there were no 1975 Triumphs made as they were forced to completely retool to meet DOT standards. After that they never could catch up.
It also killed Flat Track racing as you can't shift it if your shifter is in the dirt.
It was the Pearl Harbor of the motorcycle world.
(Thank's Japan !)