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A bit story to tell

The first gasoline-powered motorcycle was invented in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler, a German engineer. He attached a four-stroke piston engine to a wooden bicycle frame. For the next few years, motorcycles remained largely experimental. During the early 1900's, they developed into useful vehicles. Today's motorcycles have the same general appearance as earlier models. But modern bikes are easier to handle, and they have stronger frames, more powerful engines, and more efficient brakes.

The Bike Scheme