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      12-15-2014, 07:18 PM   #1
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Random thought, BMW & Honda

Are these really the only two mainstream manufacturers of both automobiles and motorcycles? I guess Peugeot and Suzuki count but barely.
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      12-16-2014, 08:36 AM   #2
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I believe so.

I suppose you could include Ducati now that they were bought out by Lamborghini (which is owned by Audi, which is owned by the VW Group)...but that's a real stretch.
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      12-16-2014, 08:45 AM   #3
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Suzuki also make cars, even though it is not a big player.
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      12-16-2014, 09:20 AM   #4
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Triumph made cars, but you'll need the Wayback Machine to confirm.
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      12-16-2014, 09:24 AM   #5
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KTM, technically (X-Bow).
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      12-16-2014, 02:08 PM   #6
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Suzuki, Honda, and BMW are the only mainstream manufacturers that badge both their bikes and cars with the same name that I can think of. I'd bet India and China may have bike/car companies, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Suzuki also make cars, even though it is not a big player.
They build more cars every year than BMW, around 3m, and a lot more bikes, 2,3m.

AMG just bought a big stake in MV Augusta.
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      12-19-2014, 05:14 AM   #8
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BMW, Honda, Suzuki, Peugeot. Ducati and MV Augusta cannot count, different badge, different origins, and it is not Daimler or VAG that build those bikes, as it is the case with them building for VAG with Bentley and Lamborghini.
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You should add Ariel to that list, they now build bikes as well as the Atom.

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Suzuki also make cars, even though it is not a big player.
They honestly make great cars. Or atleast in my bias opinion. I own a 09' Grand Vitara and the thing is just solid. Low maintenance and great in the snow. I have an X5M too but I find myself driving the Suzuki more often...
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You should add Ariel to that list, they now build bikes as well as the Atom.

Wow, have no idea they made the bike, love the naked!
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Ariel make a cruiser as well

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