Motorcycle History and More ....

Looking for facts about motorcycle history? What is the motorcycle history timeline? When was the motorcycle invented? And who invented the motorcycle? These questions are answered along with the history of the iconic motorcycles in the US. (Read More)

motorcycle with patent pictures
Pictures of Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorsports patents.

Indian Motorcycle History Starts 1901

Indian Motorcycle History The history of Indian Motorcycle® is a great story. Indian Motorcycles ® were originally manufactured in Springfield Massachusetts. Springfield has an exhibit of Indian Motorcycle ® history.

Articles on the early days of Indian and the inventors George Hendee and Oscar Hedstom. (Read More)

Harley-Davidson History Starts 1903

In motorcycle history, few names resonate with the same iconic power as Harley-Davidson. Since William Harley founded Harley-Davidson in a small Milwaukee workshop in 1903, Harley-Davidson has become a symbol of the spirit the open road. Read articles on the evolution of Harley-Davidson motorcycles from their humble beginnings. (Read More)

Harley-Davidson Model 1
Original Harley-Davidson Bike
First Motorcycle

Early Motorcycle History

The motorcycle timeline started as early as 1867  the first recorded steam-powered motorcycle, known as the Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede, was built in France.

Articles about US patents and motorcycles that came before the icon US patents by William Harley and George Hendee. 

Motorcycles in the world wars, racing and the introduction of foreign motorcycles. (Read More)