Bridgestone Motorcycle History

Highlights

· 1945-Bridgestone Bicycle Corporation Formed

· 1953-BS-21 “BAMBI” Production Begins

· 1963-Bridgestone Motorcycles Comes To America

· 1964-Bridgestone BS-90 Production Begins

· 1965-Bridgestone BS-50 Production Begins

· 1965-Bridgestone DT-175 Production Begins

· 1966-Bridgestone SR-Racer Production Begins

· 1967-Bridgestone 350 GTR Production Begins

· 1969 Bridgestone 100/GP & 100/TMX Production Begins

· 1969 Bridgestone Motorcycle Factory Production Ends

· 1971-Rockford Motors Cycle Production Begins

· 1975-Rockford Motors Cycle Production Ends