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Yankee

American-made motorcycle

The Yankee motorcycle is a motorcycle which was produced in Schenectady, New York by the Yankee Motor Company in the 1970s. This company was started by John Taylor, a long-time resident of that area.² It ceased to exist in 1974.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1966Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry¹
HeadquartersSchenectady¹
Founded inSchenectady¹

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Yankee MX 1968 proto — Photo: Jim Lill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Yankee motorcycle is a motorcycle which was produced in Schenectady, New York by the Yankee Motor Company in the 1970s. This company was started by John Taylor, a long-time resident of that area.²

Timeline

1974Dissolved Dissolved¹
1966Founded Founded in Schenectady¹

Links

WikipediaYankee (motorcycle)
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ8048730

Sources

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WikidataYankee on Wikidata
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WikipediaYankee on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsYankee photo by Jim Lill, Public domain