German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach first developed motorcycles in 1885. It was a revolutionary petroleum-powered means of transportation that had provisions for a pair of stabilizing wheels. It came to be known as the riding car. Former models were large, bulky and had poor handling capabilities. Development of motorcycles began to progress after the First World War that saw extensive use of motorcycles, especially by Germans. These models were made with the help of new internal combustion engines that many manufacturers and ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Motorcycles have become a cultural icon all over the world. However, as with anything, it's important to understand the origin of the motorcycle, and who was actually responsible for inventing the motorcycle. People often wonder this and whether the first motorcycle was actually run off of gas or steam.

The man who is accredited with creating the first motorcycle was Gottlieb Daimler, who invented the very first motorcycle in 1885. As for the next question, the first motorcycle was in fact gas powered, as a man named Nicolaus August Otto ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Todays motorcycles are everywhere and there are lots of different classes or kinds of motorcycles as well. But the motorcycle, like the automobile, is a relative newcomer to the world stage.

The first motorcycle ever assembled was built by the German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1885 in Bad Cannstatt in Germany. They were actually focusing more on the motor that was installed to power the two-wheeled contraption and not so much on creating a new kind of vehicle, but the resulting impact on motorized travel would be t ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

It is said that the first scooter appeared in 1945, but it also well-known that Georges Gauthier presented a special motorcycle in 1902. This Frenchman presented a motorcycle which had very narrow wheels and which also has an open frame. This motorcycle also had a protection device, which made it very similar to the scooters we know today. This motorcycle was manufactured until 1914.

The origin of the motorcycle is very debated. According to some people, the motorcycle belongs to the German Henrich Hildebrand, who adapted a small steam m ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Is history important? At times, we have the notion that we should leave history in the past. Perhaps we argue that all we have is the present. Maybe we feel disconnected from events that happened years, decades, or even centuries ago. Possibly, we believe that today's innovations have made yesteryear obsolete. However, a product's history provides us with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, today's versions of the product. So before you strap on your Harley Davidson motorcycle boots, remember that without the motorcycle, no need fo ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase and are the most widespread form of transport. Motorcycles are extremely popular throughout Europe. Motorcycles are also used in racing, long distance travel, cruising and weaving in and out of congested areas. Motorcycles are small enough to drive them in between two lanes of cars without clipping any of them and small enough to ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Motorcycle; simply say the word, and immediately people will have thoughts of their teen years while others have visions of some motorcycle movie made during the sixties and early seventies. Some think rallies, Hells Angles, or choppers ridden by motorcycle gangs and clubs. The motorcycle has given us many models and dreams to dream.

Depending on whether you count a steam engine as a "true" engine, the first motorcycle was either built by Sylvester Howard Roper, an American, who built one powered by a two-cylinder, coal powered, steam en ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......