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What was the first motorcycle?

What was the first motorcycle?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 3 Monaten

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Get ready to rev your engines and zoom into the wild history of
motorcycles! Did you know the very first motorcycle was made
entirely out of wood and went only 7.5 miles per hour? In 1885, a
German engineer named Gottlieb Daimler bolted a tiny petrol engine
onto a wooden bicycle to create the very first motorized bike. But
there was a major catch—during its first road test by his teenage
son Paul, the wooden seat literally caught on fire! Join Mira and
Finn as they trace the incredible journey of two wheels and one
engine. Discover how William Harley and Arthur Davidson started an
American legend inside a tiny backyard shed, and learn about the
brave motorcycle dispatch riders who dodged mud and craters on
their "Trusty Triumphs" during World War I! Fast forward to today,
where glowing, sci-fi Tron lightcycles inspire real-world concept
bikes with floating hubless wheels, and the fastest electric
motorcycles can blast past 200 miles per hour! Buckle your helmet
and hit the road for an explosive, high-speed adventure!