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PeterPanPlanet's Motopedia
Short History of World's First Motorcycles
The world's first models of Homo Sapiens came from Africa 200 000 years ago. The world's 1st motorcycle came from Germany 198115 years later... and it was not a Harley as Peter's grandmother believed. It was a 264cc Daimler-Reitwagen with 0,5 horsepower. The year was 1885. Indian, Peugeot and Royal Enfield came to the market in 1901. Clement - Gerrand, Norton and Triumph came in 1903. First Harley Davidson and Husqvarna came in 1903.
Daimler Reitwagen
Germany ° 1885
Royal Enfield
England ° 1901
Triumph
England ° 1902
Indian
USA ° 1901
Norton
England ° 1902
Harley Davidson
USA ° 1903
Peugeot
France ° 1901
Clement - Gerrard
England ° 1902
Husqvarna
Sweden ° 1903
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