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Jan 1, 1504
watches: first watch
peter henlein invents the first known pocket watch. this is more related to fashion so... -
watches: Balance spring
invented by Robert Hooke and Christiaan Huygens. this reduced from a few hours to about 10 minutes -
watches: bell ringgsss
Daniel quare invents a mechanism in watches that rings every quarter hour. now its getting more advanced. this version of the watch is more accurate -
watches: minute hand
the minute hand is introduced in france. this made time telling easier. -
watches: lever escapement
Thomas mudge invents the lever escape which became more popular in the 1800's -
Bikes: Draisienne
Invented by Barn Karl von Drais. This was less like a bicycle, it did have a typical bicycle frame and two wheels, but it was controlled by walking. a new ere of transportation O.O wuawaaaaaa -
Bikes: Velocipede/Boneshaker
the velocipede or boneshake was a two-wheeled bicycle with pedals on the front wheel. also was known as the bone shaker because the combination of a wood frame and metal tires made an uncomfortable ride over rocky streets.so yeah, it improved a lot (sort of) but this is important because it's making the new way of travelling easier -
Motorcycle: first motorcycle
Sylvester Howard Roper invented the first motorcycle with a 2 cylinder, steam engine powered by coal. Ths was important because this was a new revolutionary way of transportation. and sure it's hideous but hey, its was a new things for them -
watches: first wrist watch
patek philippe invented the first wrist watch in 1868 which had split second hands, minute and hour hands, and a perpetual calendar. -
Bikes: HIgh-Wheeled bicycles
the first models to be called a "bicycle". The high wheel allowed the rider to travel farther with a single rotation of the pedals. also the metal frame and rubber tires provided a more comfortable ride than the velocipede/boneshaker. so...the bike is basically a more energy efficient way of travelling. -
Motorcycle: first "four-stroke" engine invented
Nicolaus Otto creates the first four-stroke piston cycle engine which was put into the first motorcycle. This was important because it was more energy efficient. -
Mototcycle: first gas powered motorcycle invented
Gottlieb Daimler created the first gas powered engine motorcycle. this is the start of a new ere of transportation. also a more energy efficient way :b -
Bikes: Rover Safety bicycle
Invented by John Kemp Starely had a strong enough metal to make a chain, it had also two of the same-sized wheels and a similar frame compared to today’s bicycles. this is the new ere of bikes. -
Motorcycle: pneumatic tires used
In the year of 1889 John Boyd Dunlop invented the first air-inflated pneumatic tire. The effect of this invention lead for the possibility for both cars and motorcycles to travel better. -
Motorcycle: first series productions
Hildebrand & Wolfmuller created the first series production motorcycle. Made Travel waaaaaaaaayyyyyyy easier, just like the car did in later years -
Motorcycle: the de dion-buton engine was made
De Dion-Buton created an engine that was easy to produce and allowed the mass production of motorcycles. is there really more to say?? it was easy to produce and probably more energy efficient. ;)) -
Motorcycle: indians first motorcycle
in 1901 the Indians first motorcycle company starts producing motorcycles. The Indian motorcycle used the engine by DeDion-Buton. Indian motorcycles revolusionized the world with their motorcycles up until WW1. -
Motorcycle: harley-davidson
In 1903 Harley-Davidson one of the worlds most famous brands in launched and starts producing all their motorcycles with their famously known V-Twin engine which is meant more for racing. -
Motorcycle:pneumatic suspensions
The Scott Motorcycle Company started to produce motorcycles with telescopic pneumatic suspension systems. this just means...you can get around easier :b because...suspensions make getting over rocks and stuff like that easier. and made for a smoother ride -
watches: electric watches
watches are now being powered by electricity. -
Bikes: racing bikes became famous
Racing bicycles become popular. it had dropped handlebars, narrower tires, numerous speed settings and a lighter frame. -
Motorcycle: gear shifters implemented
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. so yeah, its just safer -
Motorcycles: airbag added
Yasuhito Miyata patented the first airbag designed for a motorcycle. yup! finally! safetyyyy! -
motorcycle: yamaha hybrid motorcycle
Yamaha added a hybrid system for better fuel economy. Honda later follows on -
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motorcycle: yamaha and honda make hybrid motorcycles
They added a hybrid system for better fuel economy. -
Motorcycle: the frameless motorcycle
Ducati designed a motorcycle with no frame to cut down weight and increase motorcycle performance -
motorcycle: Water-cooled Electric Engine
The Brammo Empulse Motorcycle is equipped with a water cooled electric engine. never done before on electric bikes so, this is pretty cool. -
watches: smart watch
in 2012 sony released their first smart watch. this is very revolutionary for smart watches as they could pair to your devices and you could read and send texts. but this was only limited to sony phones -
watches: samsung galaxy gear
another smart watch but designed by Samsung this time similar to the sony smart watch it could read and send texts and act like a remote control for your phone but limited to Samsung only. -
watches: apple watch
in 2015 apple creates their very own, apple watch. this again was only limited to apple devices but hey, you could text, call, and control your phone w this watch -
motorcycles: electric motorcycles
Lightning motorcycles produced an electric motorcycle which means theres no pollution coming from this motorcycle -
Bikes: types
Now you can get all sorts of bikes, from mountain bikes to road bikes. you canride bikes anywhere you like and better yet, it causes no pollution!
