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the first motorbike
Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach created the first motorbike by attaching a smaller engine to a wooden bike. -
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evolution of motorbikes
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The first motorbike comes to the Usa
The first motorcycle came to America through the French Circus group. Within the same year, E.J. Pennington displays his motorcycle reaching 58 mph. -
The Werner Brothers
The Werner brothers, Michel and Eugene, file their first motorcycle patent. -
DKW Germany
DKW Germany becomes the biggest motorbike manufacturing company, exactly 2 years before WW2. -
Veterans and Motorbikes
After WW2, veterans began groups of motorcycle clubs. This became very famous after the 1954 movie "The Wild One." -
The 1950s and 60s
Honda, a Japanese auto brand, became very famous for their motorcycles, overcoming German brands. From this point on, big Japanese brands such as Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki made their appearance. -
Japanese Dominance
Japanese brands continued to hold the upper hand up into the 1990s, when Italian and American manufacturers began surfacing. -
Present Day
From this point on, the appearance of motorcycles drastically changed and has become what we are now accustomed to seeing today. This includes your Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, and more.