| Author | Message | ||
     Swanthog |
The first gasoline fueled motorcycle was created by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. It was called the Reitwagen (Riding Car) Look at the rake on the wooden frame. Do you think our XB's got some inspiration from this bike?   | ||
| Ducbsa |
The frame contains fuel! | ||
| Audiowize |
I don't think you're supposed to burn the wood frame to fuel the bike. I do appreciate the training wheels. | ||
| 1_mike |
Just a simple, natural...point to point frame design. Had to have been pure hell on the butt cheeks and spine. I also don't understand the "training wheels". Seem to be REALLY intrusive on cornering angle. But I guess with flat faced wheels (tires?), they would be sort of a safety item..! There's a lot going on in that "simple" machine. Cool picture though, thanks for posting. Mike | ||
| Audiowize |
The training wheels are the kickstand. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Daimler just wanted a testbed for his new engine. Roper however made this: http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/o bject/nmah_1339960 He died while riding his last bike. Heart attack THEN crashed! It had two wheels and twist grip controls, and ran on charcoal. | ||
| Ducbsa |
I don't think you're supposed to burn the wood frame to fuel the bike. Now you tell me! | ||
| Phwx2 |
There is copy of this in the indian motorcycle museum section of the springfield ma museum. Just remember motorcycles came first cars are just a fad. | ||
| 1313 |
^ Thanks for the reminder. From my visit wayback in 2013:  | ||
| Skinstains |
Steering looks to be a bit "loosey-goosey" on a good day. |
