Some of the facts of the motorcycle that evolved from the bicycles. Read and enjoy!
- The first motorcycle sold was a Hildebrand and Wolfmuller. This was in 1894.
Facts :Engines and Frames
Bicycle companies put a new invention, the internal combustion engine, onto their bicycles.
When new engines became more powerful the standard bicycle frames, wheels and chains could not handle them.
Bicycle builders decided to make frames made of steel. The steel frames did the job much as they do today.
