Indian V Twin 1914

India built the first V-twin engine in 1907. In 1916, India added the so-called "Powerplus" 1000 cc engine, which is a side-valve, 42 degree V-twin is capable of top speeds of 60 mph.

Yale 1912

Specifications: 473 cc single cylinder. Yale motorcycle started life as 'California', made by the California Motor Company of San Francisco around 1901 and, despite its name, is not associated with Ivy League universities. On October 1903, the Consolidated Manufacturing Company of California obtained the right bike. They move the tooling lock, stock and barrel to the cylinder Toledo, Ohio, and change the name of the bike to Yale. Their new product gets a big boost when in the same year benchmark in the history of Motorcycle California have risen 90 cc driven by George Wyman.

The Flying Merkel Model V 1911

Countries from the United States
980 engine c.c. / 61 cu.in.V-twin, 4-stroke
Muffler Inlet on
Transmitting a speed Horsepower
Weight of 111 kg. / 250 lbs.

Harley Davidson 1907

In 1907, William A. Davidsonbersaudar brothers, Arthur and Walter Davidson, quits his job as tool foreman for the Milwaukee Road railroad and joins the Motor Company.
The only model of Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was offered in 1907 Model 3, 26.8 cubic inches (439.9cc) F-head single cylinder motorcycle. There is experimental V-Twin engine featuring automatic suction inlet valve but mechanical problems kept from being put into production. Harley models priced at $ 210, and Harley made ​​about 150 pieces to be sold that year.

Scott 1905

A talented engineer, Alfred Scott is pioneering the development of two-stroke engines, and after some experimentation with one engine mounted on a bicycle Premier, Scott bike was designed and patented vertical twin two-stroke engines in 1904 and developed a complete bike from scratch featuring 450 cc two twin-cylinder engine was mounted on a triangulated frame. Innovative features include two-speed transmission chain in which the ratio of the alternative chosen by the grip is operated by a rocker foot and kick pedal.

NSU 1901

The first NSU motorcycle rolled off the sewing machine factory turned motorcycle factory, in 1901. NSW Neckarsulm plant in Germany. In 1901 the model used a motor made ​​by a company called Swiss Zedal. 234 cc engine the power 1.75 horsepower and has a top speed of 48 km / h, or 31 mph. Have any kind of bicycle frame, which makes sense because it is made in a factory bike. In bike mode, it has a chain and freewheel, and a bicycle front wheel brake. NSR continued to make motorcycles, sidecars for the German army in World War II)

Hildebrand & Wolfmuller 1894

Displays the motorcycle with water-cooled engine (radiator that really stands out on top and around the rear wheel) that is designed tubular frame. Rear wheel is directly connected from the connecting rod (similar arrangements with steam locomotives). None other than the rear wheel flywheel, and need heavy rubber bands to give a boost again.
The Hildebrand & Wolfmüller patented on January 20, 1894, with engine 1489 cc (90.9 cu in) two-cylinder, four-stroke engines, with bore and stroke 90 mm x 117 mm (3.5 in × 4.6 in). It produced 1.9 kW (2.5 bhp) @ 240 rpm to promote weight 50 kg (110 lb) up to a maximum speed of 45 km / h (28 mph)