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...le]]s, [[train]]s, [[ship]]s, and [[aircraft]]), although some other means of transportation which are not made by man can also be called vehicles; examp ...] or an [[ox-cart]]. However, animals on their own, though used as a means of transportation, are not called vehicles. This includes humans carrying anot

...oraire Souple, or Flexible Temporary Support) on the works [[Renault 11]]s of [[Jean Ragnotti]] and [[François Chatriot]]. It won the [[Technological In ...he mousse expands to fill the void, giving a pressure almost equal to that of a properly inflated tire.

...zzesi brothers, from [[Fabriano]] ([[Ancona]]), started building two types of motorcycles, using French built two-strokes “Train” engines: ...others, Poerio, started to race in local competitions (Chienti and Potenza Motorcycle Racetrack, road circuit Tolentino-Paterno Hill), with varying results.

...a Automobilwerk Aktiengesellschaft, the first factory for the construction of cars in Trieste. ...1909 and sold until 1911. Alba had already declared bankruptcy at the end of 1908.

...racing as defined under the rules and or auspices of the [[Classic Racing Motorcycle Club]] (CRMC)[http://www.crmc.co.uk/]. This was established in 1981 and mos ...ile long 'Mountain' circuit. The Manx GP is traditionally held at the end of August.

...s of motorcycles, with a self-developed accelerator device. The production of motorcycles ended probably in 1926. {{A-Z multipage list|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|}}

...activity in the field of cars, soon becoming the official [[coachbuilder]] of [[Ansaldo]] and [[Diatta]]. His cars were among the first to mount a bumper ...produced among others the first bus and trailer, as well as numerous types of city buses and suburban.

...i]] decided to leave [[Bimm]] and to found his own firm for the production of motorcycles. ...ate riders, including the future champion [[Luchi Marco]]. With the return of their image, due to competition, persuaded Becocci to start producing speci

...competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of [[time]]. Typically this involves [[traversing]] some [[distance]], but it ...ans stipulated by the rules. [[Running]] a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races are often conducted in [[vehicle]]s, such as [[boat]]s an

...early Vee engine - this is a two-cylinder V-twin used in an early British motorcycle]] [[Image:L V VR6 engines.png|thumb|200px|right|Three types of engine: a — straight engine, b — Vee engine, c — VR6 e

...[[Fusi]] firm, which were the Italian [[FN]] importers. Next to the racing types with OHC engine, Fusi produced machines with J.A.P. engines that were built ...orcycle]] was built with a Fusi engine, distribution camshaft in the front of the head on the vertical shaft.

|Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] ...of a complete range of pushrod singles lasting through until the 125 Cadet of 1967.

...st of their work revolved around building work vans and lite trucks of all types for many companies like the ones mentioned earlier. The Farm was a [[Fiorin {{A-Z multipage list|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque|}}

|Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] ...alian motorcycle industry, and Ducati sold 10,767 motorcycles (3.5 percent of the market) in 1956. These were halcyon days, and it wouldn't be until 199

...e to a very specified genre of motorcycle riding for which specific models of motorcycles, luggage, riding apparel and other accessories have been design ...eration of their sport bikes. This is cost effective because of the reuse of existing tooling and parts,rather than creating a dedicated engine design f

...t: one with three banks of cylinders, one with four and one with two banks of cylinders and two [[crankshaft]]s. The classical W engine uses three banks of cylinders, all connected to one [[crankshaft]].

...' Max-L, with the same basic characteristics, an enduro desert "bike", a [[motorcycle]] like jeep with disc brake front and rear. ...undation of BPCC (National Bank of Rural District Gerace) and the transfer of [[Court]].

|Payload || 3 people with a maximum of 500 kg ...were popular among the people because they were the most economical means of transport.

...]], the son of the official in charge of the warehouse sales and exchanges of [[bicycle]]s and [[engine]]s. [[Garelli]] had a well-known engine that coul The leap of quality arrived in 1969 with two models determined more provided and aggres

[[Image:Anzani 3W Motor Replika.jpg|thumb|'''Replica of an Anzani 3W Motor.''']] ...they were building his engines he designed a [[hydrofoil]] powered by one of his engines and propellers.

...two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s. I ...nd Grand Slam meetings in Kent and in particular the most exciting meeting of all at the famous Rhoddes Minnis circuit.

...x|A pair of piston rings mounted on a 47mm [[two-stroke cycle]] [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] piston.]] ...ing''' is an open-ended ring that fits into a groove on the outer diameter of a [[piston]] in a [[reciprocating engine]] such as an [[internal combustion

...id #999;" |[[File:1964 Ducati 125 Bronco at the 2009 Seattle International Motorcycle Show 1.jpg|280px]] |Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]]

...known as '''FMX''') is a variation on the sport of [[motocross]] in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts. The two main types of freestyle events are:

|Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] |Engine || Air-cooled [[Motorcycle engine#Single|single cylinder]] [[Four Stroke Engine|4-stroke]] [[OHV]] pus

''Info from documents of the [[Milan]] Chamber of Commerce as follows:'' ...Mechanics Workshop", established in [[Milan]], Via Boiardo 27. The shares of capital between the two partners were allocated as follows: Cesare Nassetti

|Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] |Suspension || Front: [[Marzocchi]] hydraulically damped [[Motorcycle fork#Telescopic|telescopic fork]]. Rear: non-adjustable twin hydraulic shoc

...y be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicles of this type are also noted below.<br> ...h larger budgets may prefer to convert a later model vehicle, or a vehicle of a particular type.

1953 - introduction of the Esperia, which had a 2 speed gearbox and a pressed steel monocoche (Ita ...S20 carburettor, expansion chamber and piston. The pistons were of various types with either 2 or 3 rings.

...world enduro championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a [[time trial]] against the clock. ...or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of event is not technically a Race, but rather it is a ''Time Keeping'' event.

...sacrifice, opened in [[Bologna]] a small business buying and selling cars of all kinds, called "All Cars". ...he had time, California was purchased in a kit of basic buggy most classic of Dynamic, the "Desert" and sent him to Italy. When he arrived, he began to m

...Ditta Societa Italiana Bernardi]]''' di [[Padova]] which manufactured some of the most revolutionary automobiles that were then available. Just think, Fi ...any to build [[motorcycles]]. In 1925 '''[[MR]]''' produced three versions of motorbikes with TRAIN motors: 98 and 123 cc with 'Raimondi type' gradual ge

...nd "Avalve" rotary types and at the beginning of WW1, offered a wide range of cars. During the war Itala built aeroplane engines but made a loss producin ...based on the pre war cars such as the Tipo 50 25/35hp and a re-appearance of the Avalve in the 4426&nbsp;cc Tipo 55 but financial success eluded the com

...rcycle sport''' is a broad field that encompasses all [[sport]]ing aspects of [[motorcycling]]. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events ...rnationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] is the international sanctioning body for motorcycle racing and most nations have their own governing bodies. Other breakaway/in

|Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Sport bike|Sport bike]], [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] ...cati MH900e|MH900e]] replica of [[Mike Hailwood]]'s victorious 1978 [[Isle of Man TT]] bike. The different variations are based on similar frames, and po

...age:Green_flag.jpg|thumbnail|The flagman waves the green flag at the start of the [[Aaron's 499]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]] on [[April 6]], [[2003]] ...ically, the primary flagman, sometimes the [[Grand Marshal|grand marshal]] of a race, waves the flags atop a flagstand near the start/finish line. On a l

|Industry || [[Scooter (motorcycle)|Scooter]] The '''Lambretta''' was a line of [[motor scooter]]s originally manufactured in Milan, [[Italy]], by [[Innoc

...en the vehicle is moving forward, and intended to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during [[daylight]] conditions. ...wbeam_DRL.jpg|440px|thumb|full-voltage vs. reduced-voltage (DRL) operation of low beam headlamp on European-market Volkswagen]]

...e inside a chamber causes a rapid rise in [[temperature]] and [[pressure]] of the gases in the chamber, which are permitted to expand. The expanding gase ...ficient [[energy]] in the form of [[heat]] upon [[combustion]] to make use of the engine practical.

...nly perceived as the stepping stone to the higher and more expensive ranks of motorsports. ...i F50. A kart like this can be driven by race licence holders over the age of 11.

[[File:As1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''Armando De Martino at start of the Coppa Vesuvio, Naples, hillclimb event in the spring 1959. Standing beh ...this purpose, but was largely limited to Great Britain and now was in need of updating. Formula II, the next step, was being used as a development arena

...market), including the Junior proved one of the many financial speculation of the period, intended to end up like a soap bubble? ...no]] may be considered not only the pioneers but the true founding fathers of the Italian automotive industry.

...ed to the wheel about its axis, either by way of gravity or by application of another external force. Common examples are found in [[transport]] applicat ==History of the wheel and axle==

...t suspension.triddle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The front suspension components of a [[Ford Model T]].]] ...luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different.

...used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. ...uent users of [[seat belts]] and a means of offering seat belt-like levels of occupant protection to unbelted occupants in a head-on collision was felt t

|Current season || 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |category || [[Motorcycle sport]]

...device covering the circumference of a [[wheel]]. It is an essential part of most ground [[vehicles]] and is used to dampen the oscillations caused by i For most of history wheels had very little in the way of shock absorption and journeys were very bumpy and uncomfortable.

...ly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. The various types of horsepower (metric) are:

...cing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the fi

...cing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the fi

...tyle="text-align:center"|'''200 Miglia di Imola 1972-2012<br>The Beginning of a New Era''' ...ti 749.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Ducati 749 at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]'''

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough

...form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [[fitness]], [[militar ...ration of specialized designs for individuals who pursue a particular type of [[cycling]].

manufacturers of parts for racing 101 and 105 series cars. (UK) http://www.algarferrari.com/ - Algar Ferrari of Philadelphia -

...d a [[Saville Row]] suit; Broccoli noticed him as a Bond-type man, because of physique and the character's elements, and offered him an audition. ...that his wooden acting robbed his screen relationship with [[Diana Rigg]] of any romantic chemistry.

This page lists [[Wiktionary:superlatives|superlatives]] of the [[automobile]] industry - that is, the smallest, largest, fastest, ligh ...iles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlat