THE ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE
Orlando, FL.
Michaux-Perreaux Steam Velocipede * 1868-71 * France : 19 mph
Roper * 1869 * USA
Who was first?
Roper's was seen in 1867?
Both motorcycles powered by steam.
Leon Bollee "Voiturette" (ancestor of both car & motorcycle) 900cc * 1897 * France : 40 mph
Daimler Einspur * 264cc * 1885 * Germany (replica): 7mph
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.
Hildebrand & Wolfmuller * 1489cc liquid cooled * 1894 * Germany : 28mph
1894
1897
1901
Indian * 16ci (262cc) * 1903 model * USA : 30mph
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
Harley-Davidson 8-Valve * 1923 * 61ci (1000cc) * V-twin * USA : 109mph
1911
1922
Monet & Goyon "Moto Legere"
117cc (designed for Priests or Ladies?)
Cyclone * 61ci (1000cc) * 1914 * USA : 45hp @ 5000rpm
1914
1884
Copeland Steam * USA * 12mph
(At the show)
Orient * 2 wheels * 20ci (328cc) * 1900 * USA : 25mph
Thomas Auto-Bi * 1901 * 30ci (492cc) * USA : 30mph
Harley-Davidson single
Harley-Davidson single
Indian 8-Valve * 61ci (1000cc) * 1915 * USA : 132mph
1915
Henderson Four * 58.9ci (965cc) * 1912 * USA : 55mph
1912
Harley-Davidson Model 7D * 49ci (803cc) V-Twin * USA : 60mph
1919
Harley-Davidson Model W 36ci (590cc) opposed-twin 50mph
1923
Neracar * 14ci (230cc) * 1922 * USA : 35mph
1924
Moto Guzzi C4V * 498cc * Italy : 93mph
BMW R32 * 494cc * 1923 * Germany : 62mph
1926
Scott * 1926 * United Kingdom
1931
Ariel SQ4 * 1933 * 497cc * United Kingdom : 85mph
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