SYM
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Taiwanese motorcycle and scooter maker based in Hukou, founded in Taipei in 1954 and long linked with Honda.
- Founded
- 1954, by Huang Chi-Chun and Chang Kuo An
- Headquarters
- Hukou, Taiwan
- Known for
- Scooters, motorcycles and ATVs
- Partners
- Honda from 1961, Hyundai since 2002
Sanyang Electrics was formed in 1954 to make dynamoelectric light sets for bicycles, and in 1961 it signed a technical agreement with Honda to assemble motorcycles, becoming the first motorcycle manufacturer in Taiwan.
Assembly of small Honda cars began in 1969, but as Sanyang's own motorcycles competed with Honda worldwide the relationship ended in January 2002, and the company instead signed a contract with Hyundai. It was renamed Sanyang Motor Co. Ltd. in January 2015.
- 1954Sanyang Electrics founded
- 1961Technical agreement with Honda
- 1969Assembly of small Honda cars begins
- 2002Honda relationship ends; Hyundai contract signed
- 2015Renamed Sanyang Motor Co. Ltd.
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SYM SYM Citycom: the Taiwanese company’s Italian-designed high-wheeler
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SYM SYM Joyride: SYM’s first global scooter, from RV to 300
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SYM SYM Maxsym: the flagship maxi-scooter from Taiwan
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SYM SYM Jet: the small sporty scooter that became a family
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SYM SYM Symphony: the Taiwanese high-wheel scooter built for Europe