{{Infobox company | name = Thunderbike | logo = | caption = | native_name = <!-- Company's name in home country language --> | native_name_lang = de | type = | traded_as = | ISIN = | industry = Motorcycle Manufacturer | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = 1985 | founder = | defunct = | location_city = Hamminkeln | location_country = | locations = <!-- Number of locations, stores, offices &c. --> | area_served = | key_people = Andreas Bergerforth | products = Motorcycles | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | num_employees = 70 | homepage = {{Official|http://www.thunderbike.com}} }} '''Thunderbike''' is a German motorcycle manufacturer, customizer, and official Harley-Davidson dealer.
== History == Thunderbike was founded in 1985, as a Suzuki dealer named ''Motorradschuppen'' (eng.: motorcycle shed) in the small town of Hamminkeln in western Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thunderbike-roadhouse.de/history.html|title=About us|date=5 May 2014}}</ref> Between 1987 and 2001 the Thunderbike Team was successful at the German racing series ''Deutsche Langstreckenmeisterschaft'' and produced many customized sports bikes.
In 2003, Thunderbike began to customize Harley-Davidson motorcycles and started to create self-produced frames, custom-wheels and other parts. They reached the 2nd place at the AMD World Championship in 2006 and became one of the most successful European customizers.
== Corporate awards == * European Championship 2006 (1st Place)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=2006euro |title=World and European Championship of Custom Bike Building - Official Website |publisher=AMDChampionship.com |date=2006-03-26 |accessdate=2011-05-31}}</ref> * AMD World Championship 2006 (2nd Place)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=2006world |title=World and European Championship of Custom Bike Building - Official Website |publisher=AMDChampionship.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-31}}</ref> * Rats Hole Show 2006 Sturgis, South Dakota: 2nd Place * European Championship 2008 (1st Place)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=2008euro |title=World and European Championship of Custom Bike Building - Official Website |publisher=AMDChampionship.com |date=2008-03-30 |accessdate=2011-05-31}}</ref> * Rats Hole Show 2008 Sturgis, South Dakota: (2nd Place) * European Biker Build Off 2008 @ Custombike Germany (1st Place) * Cologne Custom Championship 2010 (1st Place Chopper/Cruiser) * AMD World Championship 2012 (1st Place)
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== References == {{Reflist}}
== Further reading == * Klimpke, Katharina; Mangartz, Dirk; and Schneider, Hardy. ''Old School Motorcycles'', Huber Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Manheim, Germany, 2007. {{ISBN|978-3-927896-20-8}} * Leyla, Johnny. ''The Living Legend – Die Geschichte von Harley-Davidson'', Komet Verlag GmbH, Cologne, Germany, 2009. {{ISBN|978-3-89836-896-4}} * Verlag, Huber. ''Dream Machines – Die 100 spektakulärsten Maschinen'', Huber Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Manheim, Germany, 2008. {{ISBN|978-3-927896-23-9}}
== External links == * {{Official|http://www.thunderbike.com}}
Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Germany Category:Motorcycle builders