THE ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE Orlando, FL. |
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Who was first? Roper's was seen in 1867? Both motorcycles powered by steam. |
Early 1820's Steam powered carriages. 1825 the Locomotive. 1862 four-stroke engine design by Beau de Rochas (France). 1876 Nikolaus Otto made it a working engine. 1885 Gottlieb Daimler first "motor-cycle" with internal combustion engine. |
1894 |
1897 |
1901 |
1896 Geneva * USA : 16mph |
1899 De Dion-Bouton Trike * 240cc * France : 20mph |
1900 Orient * Trike * 20ci * USA : 25mph Thomas * 2 wheels * USA : 25mph |
1910 Pierce Four * 43ci * in-line 4 * USA : 60mph |
1911 |
1922 Monet & Goyon "Moto Legere" 117cc (designed for Priests or Ladies?) |
1914 |
1884 Copeland Steam * USA * 12mph (At the show) |
1915 |
1912 |
Harley-Davidson Model 7D * 49ci (803cc) V-Twin * USA : 60mph |
1919 Harley-Davidson Model W 36ci (590cc) opposed-twin 50mph |
1923 |
1924 |
1926 |
1931 |