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Sylvester Howard Roper invents the first motorcycle. It was a 2 cylinder, steam engine powered by coal.
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Nicolaus Otto creates the first four-stroke piston cycle internal combustion engine which was put into the first motorcycle.
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Gottlieb Daimler creates the first gas engine powered motorycle attached to wooden bike
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Alew Millet incorporated the use of pneumatic tires instead of heavy. solid rubber tired.
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Hildebrand & Wolfmüller created the first series production motorcycle. Made Travel easier, just as the car did in later years.
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French firm DeDion-Buton created an engine that was easy to produce and allowed mass production of motorcycles. used by many companies including Harley-Davidson.
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First big motorcycle company originally known as Indian Hendee Manufacturing Company but renamed to Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company in 1928.
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Initially Bonneville Coventry Ltd, Triumph Motorcycles was one of the forefathers of invention. Huge part of creation and still a big influence to this day, with advancements engineering they remain as a big game changer,
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William Harley and the Davidsons brothers launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which is very popular today. Aided in creation of choppers the bigger street bikes, which are still popular today.
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The Scott Motorcycle Company started to produce motorcycles with telescopic pneumatic suspension systems.
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BMW Motorrad gets into the game as an expansion of BMW and becomes very popular throughout history. they incorperated the Boxer Engine into motorcycles paving the way for diffrent configurations in later years.
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BMW created a motorcycle using a compact "boxer" engine that was enclosed with the transmission inside an aluminum housing.
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Ducati started as an italian company for hoses, tubes, condesners, and radio components but created a motorcycle prototype in 1944. It was a hit with public and Ducati started producing motorcycles. They are a major influence in the racing industry, and with super/sport bikes today.
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KTM is knnown for its off-road motorbikes. They were one of the first companies to make a more versitile motorcycle allowing it to go anywhere, but also built street bikes.
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BMW started to mass produce motorcycles that were equipped with hydrualic teloscopic forks.
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Originally known as Meguro Manufacturing Co, the oldest japanese motorcycle company. The Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Meguro Manufacturing Co merged in 1962 to form Kawasaki Motorcycle Co.
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Suziki introduced their first models of motorcylces in 1952, and became a big infuence in motorsports still to this day.
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Honda begins motorcycle production, and becomes one of the larger producers of today.
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Yamaha launches their first production of motorcycles in 1955. They helped create larger advances in CC's of engines. Also a big influnce in motorsports to this day.
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Honda introduced the first motorcycle, the CB750, with disc brakes.
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Charles W. Lindquist patented an adjustable stirrup type motorcycle gear shifter allows the cyclist to slip his shoe into shifting position, either sidewardly or lengthwise, for safe retention during up and down gear shifting.
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Ex- Harley Davidson engineer Erik Buell founds Buell Motorcycles. in 1993 Harley aquires 49% of Buell. In October 2009 Harley dicontinues Buell, In November Buell Racing is launched. Created lightweight tube-frame bikes, important for racing industry.
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BMW was the first motorcylce company to introduce an anti-lock brake system to theie motorcycles.
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Yasuhito Miyata patanted the first airbag designed for a motorcycle
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Yamaha patents its hybrid system for better feul efficiency
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Honda patents its hybrid motorcycle system for better fuel efficiency
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Brammo Empulse Motorcycle is equipped with a water cooled electric elngine. never done before on electric bikes
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Ducati designed a motorcycle with no skeletal frame to severely cut down weight and increase motorcycle performance
