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| Company type | Joint Venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorcycle |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan |
Key people | Yunus Dawood (CEO) [1] |
| Products | Motorcycles, Scooters, Sports Bikes |
| Parent | Dawood Hercules Corporation |
| Website | dylmotorcycles |
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