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  2. Ray-Ban Wayfarer - Wikipedia

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    Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses and eyeglasses have been manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1952. Made popular in the 1950s and 1960s by music and film icons such as Buddy Holly , Roy Orbison and James Dean , Wayfarers almost became discontinued in the 1970s, before a major resurgence was created in the 1980s through massive product placements .

  3. List of BSA motorcycles - Wikipedia

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    The A7 and A10 models were semi-unit construction until about 1953 and pre-unit construction thereafter. All A50, A65 and A70 models were unit construction . BSA's first parallel twin. Called "Flash" in the US after 1954. BSA's first 650 cc parallel twin. Known as "Royal Tourist" in the US from 1960.

  4. Norton Manx - Wikipedia

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    56 inches (1,400 mm) Weight. 140 kg (310 lb) [ 4][ 6][ 7] ( dry) The Norton Manx or Manx Norton is a British racing motorcycle that was made from 1947 to 1962 by Norton Motors Ltd. Norton had contested every Isle of Man TT race from the inaugural 1907 event through into the 1970s, a feat unrivalled by any other manufacturer, and the development ...

  5. Ray-Ban - Wikipedia

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    Website. ray-ban .com. Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million. [ 1][ 2]

  6. Matchless - Wikipedia

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    Matchless. Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins. Matchless had a long history of racing success; a Matchless ridden by Charlie Collier won ...

  7. Greeves (motorcycles) - Wikipedia

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    Greeves Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Bert Greeves which produced a range of road machines, and later competition mounts for observed trials, scrambles and road racing. The original company produced motorcycles from 1952, funded by a contract with the Ministry of Pensions for their Invacar , a three-wheeler for ...

  8. List of motorcycles of the 1920s - Wikipedia

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    Harley-Davidson Model B [10] Harley-Davidson Model BA [11] Harley-Davidson Model W. Harley-Davidson Model 20-J [12] Harley-Davidson Model JD [13] Harley-Davidson Model AA [10] Henderson Motorcycle models. HRD Motorcycles models (this became Vincent in the 1930s) Indian Ace [2]

  9. Slippery Sam - Wikipedia

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    History. "Slippery Sam" was one of three similar motorcycles initially built by Triumph built for the 1970 Isle of Man Production TT. The bike was created by the engine's designer, Doug Hele, who joined with frame expert Rob North to produce the successful works Formula 750 race bikes. One of these was ridden by Malcolm Uphill, who won the TT ...