ThumperStuff.com sells single-cylinder motorcycles and their parts from WA
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Thumper Stuff
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Single cylinder motorcycles, generically know in the U.S. as "thumpers", have been around for as long as there have been motorcycles, and there has always been a certain charm, a certain panache, a certain charisma surrounding them. Some say it is because of the ultimate simplicity of the engine, others are engaged by the unique sound emanating from them as they "thump, thump, thump" along Still others are enamored by the compact engine and light chassis that are part and parcel of a one-cylinder motorcycle.
The history of motorcycle racing is entwined with that of the "single", with names like Norton Manx, Velocette KTT or BSA Gold Star classics quickly coming to mind when such topics are discussed. There are many of us who would dearly love to possess one of these exotic machines, however today's economic realities exclude all but a select few who will now experience the satisfaction of their ownership.
When speaking of the "singles" which were available in the U.S. immediately following W.W.II you will most certainly be talking about Euro/Brit machines, most of which were just warmed over versions of pre-war machines But in the late sixties the Japanese motorcycle came on the scene, and motorcycling was changed forever.
