History
This is when WWI began and European and American armies began to integrate motorcycles into the Army to carry messages quickly from base to base.
1914
The year Indian Motorcycle Company was founded.
1901
The name for the dirt thrown from the spinning rear tire of a bike during riding.
Roost
The Harley-Davidson V-Twin engine was first introduced in this year.
1909.
The title of the famous Harley Davidson logo.
Bar and Shield
This year marks when William Harley and Arthur and Walter Davidson launched Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
1903
This is the year the Knucklehead engine was introduced.
1936
This is the world's fastest motorcycle.
Dodge Tomahawk (speed of 420mph)
When the first electric motorcycles were developed.
1800s
The first motorcycle headlight was powered by this.
Acetylene Gas
This company had the world's best-selling models up until WWI.
Indian Motorcycles
The number of Harley-Davidsons used in WWII
70,000+
The parts of the chassis.
Brakes, Wheels, Suspension, and Frame
The term that refers to motorcycles modified by removing unnecessary parts
"Chopper"
In Sturgis, SD the name of the saloon that shares part of the name of a Harley Davidson engine.
The Knuckle Saloon
This decade the industry saw an all-time high in vehicle registration when 5 million motorcycles became registered in the US
1970
Common engine sizes for street motorcycles
600-1800cc
The BMW K-Bike was the first to offer this system.
Anti-lock Braking System
This was first introduced in 1901.
The motorcycle speedometer
The year police departments began using Harley Davidsons.
1907
In 1884 this German company became the first to create a factory production line to create these vehicles. To make the name of their product more clear, they dubbed the vehicles "motor-cycles."
Hildebrand & Wolfmuller
The year Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began
1938
This state allows bikers to use stop lights as if they were stop signs.
Indiana
These were first issued in the early 1900s.
Motorcycle license plates
The name of the famous rider nicknamed "The Doctor"
Valentino Rossi