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  • Who Invented The Motorcycle?
    So that's it then. Germany takes the glory; Daimler invented the motorbike........no,no,no. There's a dispute, for eighteen years earlier in 1867 an American, Sylvester Howard Roper invented a two-cylinder steam driven motorcycle. It had a forged-iron and hickory frame and iron shod wooden wheels which must have provided a very uncomfortable ride. I don't know how practical this machine was, but suffice to say, it was powered by coal. The firebox and boiler were suspended on springs from the fr
  • The Triumph Of The Triumph
    History sometimes throws up some strange truths, no more so than that which tells us, that the most British of motorcycles owes its existence to a German. One Seigfried Bettmann, an immigrant from Nuremberg, began a company named the "S.Betmann and Co. Import Export Agency" in London in 1884. As an ambitious 20 year old, Bettmann bought and sold bicycles and imported sewing machines from Germany.
  • The Harley-Davidson Story
    William Harley was 21 when he drew up plans for an 116cc engine, which was built and fitted to a pedal cycle. That was in 1901. He was joined by his friend Arthur Davidson, and together they worked on what was really a motor-bicycle. With the help of Arthur's brother, Walter, they completed the project in 1903, however the boys were so dissatisfied with their first attempt, they scrapped the bike, but not without gaining valuable experience along the way.
  • The Extraordinary Motorcycle Sidecar
    Some would be surprised to learn that Jaguar Cars began their life as a sidecar manufacturing company. They first appeared on the scene at the beginning of the twentieth century, with early wicker models looking more like a cradle than a bona fide method of carrying passengers, but development moved on quickly as car body builders moved into the sector. Wicker was out, replaced by both open and covered models of various quality.
  • Returning To The Motorcycle
    So you fancy getting back on a bike again, but it's been a while hasn't it? Are you sure you really want to do it? Have you forgotten how cold and wet it was? Can't you remember that crash helmet with the target design you used wear, in an attempt to send a not so subtle message to the car driver who uses his mobile phone at the wheel, or fiddles with a CD when he should be looking out for you?



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