Road transport using a two wheeled, engine powered vehicle straddled by the rider, ranging from small mopeds and scooters used for short urban trips to larger motorcycles used for longer distance travel and touring. Motorcycle transport is widely used across much of the world as an affordable, fuel efficient personal vehicle that can navigate congested traffic more easily than a car, and it also serves as a recreational and sporting vehicle in wealthier markets.
Facts
Core ConcernPrivate road transport by a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered from a saddle-style seat. 1 Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Motorcycle
WikipediaIntroduction
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or, if three-wheeled, a trike) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat.
History
The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen made by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Germany was the first internal combustion petroleum-fueled motorcycle.
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