The History of Motorcycles

As you already know, the motorcycle is basically thetoday. The battle between Indian and Harley lasted
evolution of the bicycle. There is some controversyfor many years, but, in the end, the company
regarding the first motorcycle, but it seems that itfounded by William S. Harley and the Davidson
was created in 1885, by Gottlieb Daimler. This first 2brothers in 1903 managed to stay on top.
wheeled vehicle was in fact a motor attached to theHarley-Davidson still remains a great name in
frame of a bicycle. The motorcycle is an amazingmotorcycle history today.
machine that is now empowering more people than itMost companies started to become profitable in the
ever has been.1950s, a period in which many people were interested
The first motorcycles were sold in 1894. By thein the thrill of riding a two-wheeled vehicle. The
1920s, people have started buying motorcycles atcompetition had great results and year after year a
large scale, the biggest producer beingcompletely different type of motorcycle was bound
Harley-Davidson. After the Second World War, theto appear. In the last decades, people have started
BSA group was selling 75.000 pieces every year. Asto be attracted by the advantages offered by the
time went by, the vehicles grew in popularity andmotorcycle: you can get around through heavy
technical advancements made them safer and faster.traffic much faster than with a car and bikes have
In a period of 30 years, the motorcycles went fromgreat fuel efficiency too.
being bicycles with motors to what they look like