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[[Image:1885-Diamler.jpg|right|thumb|1885 | [[Image:1885-Diamler.jpg|right|thumb|1885 Daimler]] | ||
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler is often credited with building the world's first motorcycle(earlier steam powered bikes had came before him), the wooden framed Einspur was first ridden by his son Paul in 1885. Daimler simply built Einspur as a test platform for his engine, and shortly afterwards began to focus on automobile production for which he is still famous for. | German engineer Gottlieb Daimler is often credited with building the world's first motorcycle(earlier steam powered bikes had came before him), the wooden framed Einspur was first ridden by his son Paul in 1885. Daimler simply built Einspur as a test platform for his engine, and shortly afterwards began to focus on automobile production for which he is still famous for. | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 6 April 2007
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler is often credited with building the world's first motorcycle(earlier steam powered bikes had came before him), the wooden framed Einspur was first ridden by his son Paul in 1885. Daimler simply built Einspur as a test platform for his engine, and shortly afterwards began to focus on automobile production for which he is still famous for.