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Wayne LaVar Moulton (June 19, 1932 – August 22, 1995) was a motorcycle designer called "the father of the Japanese cruiser." after introducing specific designs for importers to the lucrative US motorcycle market. The custom/cruiser market continually occupies one of the biggest slices of the important large displacement US motorcycle market. His industry positions included President, Triumph Motorcycles America Company, vice president of Kawasaki Motorcycle Company and president of Vetter Fairing Company.〔Wayne LeVar Moulton Obituary ''Deseret News'' August 23rd 1995 issue〕 The basis of his designs was his marketing philosophy that, "a popular motorcycle can have four different variations- a standard, a limited, a cafe racer and a touring bike."〔 ==Kawasaki LTD series== Whilst at Kawasaki, as director of technical operations, Moulton introduced the LTD motorcycle series.〔''Triumph Motorcycle In America'' (Brooke/Gaylin) Motorbooks International 1992〕 These brought custom-styling touches to the in-line four-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 standard street-bike/roadster model. The LTD style was typified by shortened mudguards (fenders), stepped seat, high handlebars, a 'tear-drop' petrol tank, large rear tyre and short megaphone exhausts. Moulton was quick to emphasise that his design was not influenced by the American manufacturer, Harley-Davidson but rather privately customised British motorcycles like the Triumph and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA).〔 The first Moulton-designed model, the KZ900LTD was introduced in 1975 and was immediately successful with demand outstripping supply.〔 Moulton's LTD styling spawned similar designs from Kawasaki's competitors, with Yamaha's 'Special' series being extremely successful.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wayne Moulton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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