History Of BIkes

There is no real information on when biking started but the commercial use of bike has been not so long. 

the first bicycle

Mid 1800s:

The development started with bicycles which were simply sat on and paddled with the rider’s feet. By the mid-1800s, pedals were developed. The American Roper steam-powered cycle appeared in 1869. It was driven by a charcoal-fired and twin-cylinder engine, this marked the beginning of motorcycle. At the same time a Frenchman, L G Perreaux developed a similar machine. So, 1869 has been an

1879

important year in the history for the birth of the motorcycle. However, both the above models were not useful for long distance and the heat of steam was directly upon the rider.

Note:  The first motorcycles were wooden framed with metal-rimmed wooden wheels and had the nickname boneshakers.

Late  1800s:
Gottlieb Daimler, a German scientist, is claimed the true father of motorcycle even though the early steam-powered inventions initiated it all. The German invented a petrol driven, single cylinder bike in 1885. The engine was concealed within a machine made of wood in the middle below the saddle. It had four wheels and two smaller wheels helped the rider keep the bike standing without any effort of

1900s bike

the rider. It ran as fast as 12mph to the maximum so it cant be said that fast but with the time and limitations of development and its complex design that is quite good actually.

Thats not all : Gottlieb Daimler was also a pioneer of the motor car and combustion engine. 

Earley 1900s:

The development of motorcycle saw a experimental stage at the end of the 1800 so there was no money making stuff in these primitive machines. To an exception, two frenchmen, Count Albert de

1950s bikes

Dion and Georges Bouton introduced a engine that would begin a new era in motorcycling, at around 1895. It was a  single cylinder engine and could be fitted to a pedal cycle frame. This helped the upcoming motorcycle manufacturers to make the motorcycle more widely available during the early 1900s. 

Note: De Dion  was an aristocratic Count while Bouton was a labourer.

Upto mid 1900s:

1930s bike

Within a decade, motorcycles were prodeuced in large numbers for commercial use. The largest in the world that time, the American manufacturer Indian Motorcycle Company was producing over 20,000 bikes a year by 1913. In 1920s, the British motorcycles tooke over like the Triumph which had a production as large as 30,000 bikes each year. By mid-1930s economic crisis gripped America and  Europe and the motorcycle industry was brought to its knees. The fact that, in 1920, the USA exported 38,000 motorcycles but by 1930, it was just over 10,000 also tells how badly the industry suffered.

1950/60/70s:

1950s bike

After that, most of the motorcycles manufactured were used for war till the second world war lasted. After 1950s, the golden age of motorcycle began, Britain being the biggest manufacturer and produced the top brands of motorbikes like Triumph, Royal Enfield, Norton and Matchless. However by 1960s,
the Japanese machines stepped in and dominated the
market for many years ahead with names like
Honda at the top. It also dominated the 125cc and 250cc

1950s bike

Grand Prix racing. It slowly swallowed all british
manufacturers by 1970s. At that time, the Japanese
manufacturer Yamaha was head to head with
Harley-Davidson of USA though Harley stood above on all odds.

Late 1900s and further:

Harley of 1990

At the last decades of the 20th century the motorcycles were a part of human race and not just a means of transport. Fun and function became the goals of new enthusiasts in motorcylce industry. This led to the development of KTM’s racers, one of its kind, an off-road bike, superbikes like Suzuki’s 200mph Hayabusa and the Harleys with their classic looks. Triumph made a comeback and the future of bike industry has lots of lights. the two strokes are now virtually abolished and the two wheels are on a roll with many new models.

Believe it or not, in 2004, Honda’s annual worldwide motorcycle sales was over 10 million units. They have simply gone overboard and they have right for that who can stop them.