People of the older generations still remember those days when motorcycle in Russia was a full-fledged means of transportation. In extreme shortage of cars and their very high cost, the bikes were much more affordable. They were used not only in rural areas but also large cities. Tens of thousands of two-wheeled machines drove through the country roads, being indispensable for purely practical purposes and for recreation. In fact, a similar pattern was observed in developed countries, only a couple of decades earlier, and to a somewhat lesser extent.
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