The History of motorcycle
The history of motorcycles begins in the late 19th century with the development of the steam engine. While the first motorcycle-like vehicles were steam-powered, the internal combustion engine quickly became the standard for motorcycle propulsion. Here is a brief history of motorcycles: 1867: The first motorcycle-like vehicle was created by Sylvester Roper, who attached a steam engine to a bicycle frame. 1885: Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach created a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine and mounted it on a wooden bicycle frame, creating the first gas-powered motorcycle. 1894: Hildebrand and Wolfmüller became the first company to mass-produce motorcycles, using a four-stroke engine. 1901: Indian Motorcycle Company was founded, producing gasoline-powered motorcycles with single-cylinder engines. 1903: Harley-Davidson was founded and began producing motorcycles with V-twin engines. 1914-1918: During World War I, motorcycles were used extensively by the military for their abil...