Top five: extinct motorcycle brands

These five brands all made an impact on motorcycle lovers around the world, but sometimes passion is just not enough to keep a manufacturer afloat. From the company started by an employee of Harley-Davidson to a firm founded by a group of gunsmiths, we reminisce about their two-wheeled legends that are gone but definitely not forgotten.

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