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Main article: Motorcycle history
  • Bold This technology is still in use.
  • Italics A technology not applied on a motorcycle.
Technology Date Name/model Inventor Company/Marque Location Citation and Notes
Concept of motorcycle 1818 Vélocipédraisiavaporianna France or Germany? [1]
Two wheeler, unpowered Velocipede
Pedaled two-wheeler bicycle Velocipede
Chain & sprockets driving rear wheel Safety bicycle [2]
Commercial steam engine-pedal bicycle 25 December 1868 Michaux-Perraux Steam Velocipede Louis Guillaume Pierre and Ernest Michauz France [3]Iron frame. Several hundred per year made. 61 kg Perreaux engine. Musee de I'lle-de-France, Sceaux
Above, plus arched backbone, no pedals, pulleys driving rear wheel. 14 June 1871 Michaux-Perraux Steam Velocipede Louis Guillaume Pierre and Ernest Michauz France [3]
Four-stroke (Otto cycle) internal combustion engine 1876 Nikolaus Otto Germany [4]
Roller chain 1880 Reynold [5][1]
Frame geometry 1886 Starkey [5][1]
Internal combustion engine in 2 wheeler 1885 Daimler Einspur, aka Reitwagen mit Petroleum Motor Gottlieb Daimler Germany [3][1] p 25 Frame geometry non-functional; used outriggers
Pneumatic tires 1888 Dunlop [5][1]
Two-stroke engine 1892 [6]
Production motorcycle 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Wilhelm Hildebrand, Alois Wolfmüller, Hans Geisenhof Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Germany [7][7][4] Right frame geometry, direct drive
Use of the term motorrad i.e. German for "motorcycle" 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller [7]
Surface carburetor 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Wilhelm Hildebrand, Alois Wolfmüller, Hans Geisenhof Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Germany [7]
Motorcycle with pneumatic tires 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Wilhelm Hildebrand, Alois Wolfmüller, Hans Geisenhof Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Germany [7][8]
Water cooled, two cylinder, four-cycle gasoline engine in bicycle type frame. Direct connecting rod to rear wheel. 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller Henry & Wilhelm Hildebrand, Alois Wolfuller Germany [4] Right frame geometry, direct drive
Pneumatic tires 1895 Michelin [5][1]
Car engine adapted to bicycle frame 1901 Indian George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom Indian [4][9]
Spray carburetor 1903? [4]
Magneto 1903? [4]
V-8 engine motorcycle 1907 Curtiss V-8 [10]
Inline-four engine 1908 FN Four Paul Kelecom Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre Belgium Shaft drive 4-cylinder in purpose-built frame.[11][4]
Multi-valve engine 1911 Indian 8-valve board track racer Oscar Hedstrom [12]
Spring fork, forerunner of telescopic fork 1911 Flying Merkel Model V Merkel United States [13]
Throttle controlled oiler 1911 Flying Merkel Model V Merkel United States [13]
Aluminum frame 1925 Molteni [14]
Two stroke engine in a motorcycle 1929 Scott Squirrel Sprint Special [6]
Schunerle loop-scavenging two-stroke engine ??? DKW RT125 [6]
Two-stroke becomes top choice for racing since 1913 Isle of Man[clarification needed] Kawasaki Mach III [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Caunter, C. F. (1955), The History and Development of Motorcycles; As illustrated by the collection of motorcycles in the Science Museum; Part I Historical Survey, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, OCLC 11506035
  2. ^ Schindler, Gordon (July 2003), "The Age of Steam; Before internal combustion, there were motorcycles powered by hot water", American Motorcyclist, vol. 56, no. 7, Westerville, Ohio: American Motorcyclist Association, pp. 34–38, ISSN 0277-9358
  3. ^ a b c Falco, Charles; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), "Issues in the Evolution of the Motorcycle", in Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, pp. 24–25, ISBN 0810969122
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Falco, Charles; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), "Issues in the Evolution of the Motorcycle", in Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 25, ISBN 0810969122
  5. ^ a b c d Falco, Charles; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), "Issues in the Evolution of the Motorcycle", in Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 24, ISBN 0810969122
  6. ^ a b c d Falco, Charles; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), "Issues in the Evolution of the Motorcycle", in Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 29, ISBN 0810969122
  7. ^ a b c d e Walker, Mick; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 103, ISBN 0810969122
  8. ^ Setright, L.J.K. (1979), The Guinness book of motorcycling facts and feats, Guinness Superlatives, ISBN 0851122000, 9780851122007 {{citation}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  9. ^ Leffingwell, Randy; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 105, ISBN 0810969122
  10. ^ Statenkov, Daniel K.; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 107, ISBN 0810969122
  11. ^ Cameron, Kevin; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 109, ISBN 0810969122, 9780810969124 {{citation}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  12. ^ Statenkov, Daniel K.; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 126, ISBN 0810969122
  13. ^ a b Statenkov, Daniel K.; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 114, ISBN 0810969122
  14. ^ Falco, Charles; Guggenheim Museum Staff (1998), "Issues in the Evolution of the Motorcycle", in Krens, Thomas; Drutt, Matthew (eds.), The Art of the Motorcycle, Harry N. Abrams, p. 26, ISBN 0810969122
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