Evolution of motorbikes

By Timothy Robinson
  • the first motorbike

    the first motorbike

    Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach created the first motorbike by attaching a smaller engine to a wooden bike.
  • Period: to

    evolution of motorbikes

  • 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

    The Werner brothers, Michel and Eugene, file their first motorcycle patent.
  • DKW Germany

    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 Dominance

    Japanese brands continued to hold the upper hand up into the 1990s, when Italian and American manufacturers began surfacing.
  • Present Day

    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.