Japanese Big Four Explained

The Japanese Big Four are the large motorcycle manufacturing companies of Japan:

• Honda, which produces motorcycles since 1946^[1]
• Suzuki, which produces motorcycles since 1952^[2]
• Kawasaki, which produces motorcycles since 1954^[3]
• Yamaha, which produces motorcycles since 1955^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Frank, Aaron . Honda Motorcycles . MotorBooks International . 2003 . 978-0-7603-1077-9 . 28 January 2012 .
2. Web site: Twist the Throttle: Suzuki. Discovery Channel. Discovery Communications, LLC.. 23 August 2013. Video. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130102205317/http://dsc.discovery.com/video-topics/cars-bikes/car-guide-videos/suzuki-part-one.htm. 2 January 2013. dmy-all.
3. http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/museum/w1/history/index_e.html Kawasaki Museum, Kawasaki as "Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. LTD."
4. Web site: Yamaha 125YA-1. 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology. Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.. 12 August 2013. This model was Yamaha's first motorcycle and the starting point for Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.. https://web.archive.org/web/20120206225119/http://www.jsae.or.jp/autotech/data_e/4-11e.html. 6 February 2012. dead.