Monday, March 3, 2014

Daimler + Maybach = motorcycle?

NGottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach then under the guidance of Dr Nicolaus Otto and Eugen Langen in 1876 created one of the first four stroke gas engines. Shortly after this creation Daimler created a "test bed" or chassis to hold the 246cc engine. During the initial test run the engine became so hot the seat caught on fire. The longest distance it ever covered was 12km. 

Daimler was really only looking for a means to test his engine and therefore stopped after this little test bike. (All historical information and picture are fromhttp://www.ozebook.com/daimler.htm)
In short... Mind Blown!
To think that some of the worlds most well known cars came from the minds of men who initially built a motorcycle. I think so many people these days take their vehicles for granted (both riders and drivers)and they can't appreciate the simplicity that led to our everyday drivers. 
Take a moment to to think about this little machine and enjoy it. 

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