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Sylvester H. Roper
First motorcycle created by Sylvester H. Roper in 1867 -
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Motorcycle
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First Gas-Powered Motorcycle
Gottlieb Daimler invents what is known as the world's fisrt gas-powered motorcycle -
Pneumatic Tires
Alew Millet used pneumatic tires instead of heavy. Solid rubber tired on a motorcycle -
First Production Motorcycle
The Hildebrand & Wolfmüller was the world's first production motorcycle. -
Triumph
Initially Bonneville Coventry Ltd, Triumph Motorcycles was one of the forefathers of the motorcycles. Huge part of creation and still a big influence to this day, -
Harley Davidson
William Harley and the Davidsons brothers launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which is very popular today. -
BMW Motorrad
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. -
Boxer Engine
BMW created a motorcycle using a compact "boxer" engine that was enclosed with the transmission inside an aluminum housing. -
Ducati
Ducati started as an italian company for hoses, tubes, condesners, and radio components but created a motorcycle prototype in 1944 -
KTM
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. -
Kawasaki
Originally known as Meguro Manufacturing Co, the oldest japanese motorcycle company. -
Suzuki
Suziki introduced their first models of motorcylces in 1952, and became a big infuence in motorsports still to this day -
Honda
Honda begins motorcycle production, and becomes one of the larger producers of today. -
Yamaha
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. -
Disc Brakes
Honda introduced the first motorcycle, the CB750, with disc brakes -
Motorcycle Gear Shifter
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. -
Lehman Trike
As a project to enhance family closeness, John and a few friends build the first Lehman trike for John's wife Linda
