While the invention of the motorcycle is subject to great debate and contention even today, what is certain is that it's evolution is both impressive and fun to look at. From the early steam models and gas powered predecessors, to today's high performance designs, the journey of the motorcycle's developemnt is a testament to man's ingenuity and skill. The idea of a two wheeled motorized vehicle appears to have occurred to multiple people at around the same time. There is a multitude of different designs and forms in the earliest years of the motorcycle. There where several steam powered motorcycles made in the 1860's. By the 1880's internal combustion engines were all the rage. They were also on the first motorcycles that was available to the general public.
As technology improved the engines got bigger and more powerful. This led to motorcycle design outgrowing their bicycle origins. The early 1900's up to the half of the century saw great improvements on the design and safety. This is the time that their use on the streets grew. They were also first seen in races at that time. It was mostly Europeans and Americans that manufacture motorcycles with the British dominating most of the market. It was not until the late 1940's that the Japanese started making motorcycles. Honda came out with great improvements on the design and quality. The company soon dominated the industry with their high quality and inexpensive motorcycles. This caused several American and European motorcycle companies to struggle and even go bankrupt. The best selling motorcycle in all of history is the Honda Super Cab. It is not the prettiest nor is it the fastest of motorcycles, but it sure made the motorcycle as widespread and famous as it is today. First made in 1958, it is still manufactured by Honda to this day. Its simple and timeless design coupled with its high durability is what helps to keep it relevant more than fifty years after it first came out.
Today motocycles are manufactured by companies from all over the world. The market is still largely dominated by the Japanese. Constant competition among the manufacturers have led to unthinkable innovations on the motorcycle's design. Today's motorcycles are safer and perform better than ever before. It is very exciting to think of what the future motorcycles might be like.
For your convenience we have added links to the main categories of this website.
Looking for a particular
brand of motorcycle? We have many of the major brands here.
Do not know what brand of bike to purchase today, maybe check out all the different
types, doing so you will be able to compare features, brands, and prices on your desired type of motorcycle.
Looking for repair
parts for your ride? We have an array of bargain priced parts in our part category of this website. Also you will find parts under each brand of motorcycles.
If you are looking for some protective
clothing, you are in luck we have that available here, also.
