2006-09-30 20:42:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Gottlieb Daimler 1885
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2006-09-30 20:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American, Sylvester Howard Roper (1823-1896) invented a two-cylinder, steam-engine motorcycle (powered by coal) in 1867. This can be considered the first motorcycle, if you allow your description of a motorcycle to include a steam engine. Howard Roper also invented a steam engine car.
German, Gottlieb Daimler invented the first gas-engined motorcycle in 1885, which was an engine attached to a wooden bike. That marked the moment in history when the dual development of a viable gas-powered engine and the modern bicycle collided. Gottlieb Daimler used a new engine invented by engineer, Nicolaus August Otto. Otto invented the first "Four-Stroke Internal-Combustion Engine" in 1876. He called it the "Otto Cycle Engine" As soon as he completed his engine, Daimler (a former Otto employee) built it into a motorcycle.
History of the Harley Davidson Motorcycle:
Many of the nineteenth century inventors who worked on early motorcycles often moved on to other inventions. Daimler and Roper, for example, both went on to develop automobiles. However, inventors Harley and the Davidsons developed motorcycles and their business competitors were other new start-up companies such as Excelsior, Indian, Pierce, Merkel, Schickel and Thor.
In 1903, William Harley and his friends Arthur and Walter Davidson launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The bike had a quality engine, so it could prove itself in races, however, the company planned to manufacture it as a transport vehicle. Merchant, C. H. Lange, sold the first officially distributed Harley-Davidson in Chicago.
2006-10-01 03:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Naresh C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses (from the old testament) invented the first motorcycle a few thousand years ago.
The bible says, "and the Triumph of moses was heard throughout the desert".
Might have been a triumph 500 speed twin. lol
2006-10-01 03:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micheal Motobyke
2006-10-01 04:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Howard Roper
2006-10-01 04:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you want to ask???
If yes, I don't know....... I only like to ride it....... not to make it......
!!!!!Serious!!!!
OK It is Gottlieb Daimler in 1885
2006-10-01 03:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by anshul_ambala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
surely it is not me or u.see in g.k book.
2006-10-01 06:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by hennaasrani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋