Motorcycle evolution

By ChristianB1

  • the creation of the motorcycle

    The motorcycle was created in 1885 as a steam powered bicycle. The motorcycle didn't become popular until the early 1900's.

  • Motorcycles became equipped with two stroke engines

    these were twin cylinder water cooled engines which generated the most power that had been seen on a motorcycle.

  • the military in 1914 used motorcycles in battle to get messages from one to another

    Germans used motorcycles in world war 1 to give messages, scouting and other operations to use against the British.

  • the tarub, the worlds most rare motorcycle

    The tarub is the most rare motorcycle cycle because it was made in 1916 and found in a Chicago suburb buried.

  • motorcycles became very popular and increased tremendously in sales

    The increase in motorcycle sales made them a lot more popular. As well as them beginning to make them even more powerful.

  • the first woman ever to receive her motorcycle license

    Sally Robinson making history by being the first woman to get her motorcycle license.

  • world war two had ended, and motorcycle sales skyrocketed across the world.

    The motorcycle world, culture, and sales had sky rocketed banking in millions of dollars in revenue for new and old automotive companies.

  • 1952 Suzuki became the first Japanese motorcycle company

    Suzuki is the best motorcycle company and makes the fastest motorcycles yest being one of the oldest made companies to produce them.

  • other japanese brands like Yamaha and Honda started to flood the motorcycle scene

    Motorcycles became at an ultimate high in sales at this point in time. Many companies started to make many different types of motorcycles sand many different motorcycles with a differential in power and size.

  • Kawasaki is the first company to emerge into the racing scene

    Motorcycle racing becomes popular and many companies start to make race bikes. moto gp and several other races start to appear over time.

  • custom mods and paint became a lot more popular

    Many people started to put custom paint jobs on motorcycles, and began to put better exhaust systems, and modifications on there bikes to improve performance and style.

  • honda created a 4 stroke engine motorcycle which became the worlds first super bike

    Honda makes an appearance with the first four stoke engine, used in many races and the start of race and road bikes.

  • Honda creates fuel injected motorcycles

    fuel injection becomes the best way and the most effective way to use motorcycles and add power to the engines. motorcycles began to ride better and create more power.

  • in the 90's motorcycles became more popular

    Motorcycle sales skyrocketed in the 90's because of trends in the market, and the big four making faster and faster motorcycles to see who could be the fastest.

  • worlds first hybrid motorcycle

    The nawa racer was created and produced in India as the first hybrid motorcycle with a 300 km range.

  • Harley Davidson takes there electric motorcycle and makes a new brand

    Harley made a new and independent company for there new brand of electric motorcycles.