yale is an American motorcycle brand that was active in the 1920s and 1930s. The brand was a subsidiary of the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company, which specialized in the production of locks and lifting equipment.
yale motorcycles were renowned for their reliability and build quality. They were equipped with two-stroke, four-stroke or side-valve engines, and were available in a range of sizes and configurations to suit different consumer needs.
during the 1930s, demand for motorcycles began to decline, leading Yale to withdraw from the motorcycle market and concentrate on its core activities of locksmithing and lifting. The brand was never as popular as major American motorcycle brands such as Harley-Davidson or Indian, but it left a lasting legacy in American motorcycle history.
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to illustrate: a Yale 4 HP 473 cm3 motorcycle from 1912
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