Love on two wheels: facts about motorcycles you may not have known

Love on two wheels: facts about motorcycles you may not have known - Motorcycles aren't just a mode of transport. The vehicle has become a synonym of freedom, a lifestyle, and a dream purchase. Riding on two wheels and hitting high speeds is a passion. Take a look at some facts about the world of motorcycles!

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Leonardo da Vinci - The scientist and artist was one of the first people to conceptualize bicycles and motorcycles.

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The célérifère - The first bicycles were made of wood. In Europe in the 18th century, they were known as a "célérifère."

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The beginnings - The motorcycle was invented by a Frenchman and an American in 1869. Louis Perreaux and Sylvester Roper invented a bicycle with a steam engine attached.

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Engine - In 1885, the motorcycle with a combustion engine was invented in Germany by Gottlieb Daimler with the help of Wilhelm Maybach.

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Mercedes-Benz - This brand name is familiar, right? It is no coincidence that Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach were the founders of the automobile giant.

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First driver - The first man to pilot a combustion engine motorcycle was Paul Daimler, son of Gottlieb. He was 16 at the time.

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Races - The first motorcycle races emerged in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Scrambler - Scramblers are European street bikes adapted for use on dirt without having to change the suspension.

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Custom - Custom bikes are street bikes preferred by a more traditional crowd. Speed is not the main attraction. Instead, the focus is on comfort.

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Racing - Racing bikes have aerodynamic design and high-functioning engines that are used in competitions like MotoGP and SuperBike.

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Big Biker - One of the defining features of these bikes is engines with greater displacement, meaning a strong emphasis on high speeds and acceleration.

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Maxi-Trail - These models are suitable for driving on paved streets and dirt roads.

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Off-road - These bikes are used for motocross, supercross, enduro, cross-country, and rally trail racing. They usually have tires made specifically for greater traction on dirt, with bigger wheels to get over obstacles with greater ease.

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Scooters - Scooters afford their driver a seated position with their feet on the floorboard. The driver doesn't need to use their feet to switch gears, which are installed with automatic transmission with a chain sprocket and variable transmission.

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Fearless - The American Evel Knievel holds the record for most bones broken in motorcycle accidents with 433 fractures.

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Full speed - A man named Bill Baxter managed to reach the unbelievable speed of 165 mph on a Kawasaki Ninja. The former British soldier was blind. He achieved this feat in 2003.

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Longest journey on two wheels - Argentinian Emilio Scotto completed the longest journey on a motorcycle. The adventure lasted from 1985 to 1995. He covered 214 countries and over 455,000 miles.

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China - The country is the largest producer of motorcycles in the world.

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Tribute - The Italian brand Ducati created a special line of motorcycles in tribute to the Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.

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Manufacturers - In 1910 there were already nearly 400 motorcycle manufacturers on in the world. The first of them appeared in Germany in 1894 and was called Hildebrandt & Wolfmuller.

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Harley-Davidson - One of the oldest and most well-established brands of motorcycles is the American Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which was founded in 1903.

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The Harley Owners Group - The Harley Owners Group, a club of owners, fanatics and admirers of Harley-Davidson bikes has more than 700,000 members around the world.

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Triumph - The British brand Triumph is another long-established brand that is still active, dating back to 1885.

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Yamaha - The Japanese brand Yamaha emerged in 1887. It was originally an organ and piano manufacturer.

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Ducati - The Italian brand started production making radios.

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BMW - BMW was founded with the objective of making engines for airplanes and later started producing motorcycles.

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Bimota - One of the best-respected brands in the world is the Italian Bimota. As well as being powerful, Bimota bikes are personalized.

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Bimota - It is one of the younger brands in the market, and takes its name from the initials of its founders: Valerio Bianchi, Giusepe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini.

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Cagiva - The name of this brand is a combination of the names of its founder (Giovanni Castiglioni) with the name of the Italian city of Varese, where the brand was born.

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Procession - Convoys of motorcycles are really common, especially in Brazil. The procession of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, which takes place on 12 October in the state of São Paulo, attracts thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts.

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