Tag Archive | "History"

The History Of The Chopper

Saturday, July 24, 2010

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No one knows who exactly built the first choppers, but it is generally agreed upon that they were built by soldiers returning home from WWII. Soldiers who had ridden bikes in Europe found that the Harleys being produced in the US were slow and bulky, something that is still true today. In an effort to [...]

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Classic Indian Motorcycle a History of the Mrque 1901-1953

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Classic Indian Motorcycle a History of the Mrque 1901-1953

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History Of Choppers As I See It

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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No one knows who exactly built the first choppers, but it is generally agreed upon that they were built by soldiers returning home from WWII. Soldiers who had ridden bikes in Europe found that the Harleys being produced in the US were slow and bulky, something that is still true today. In an effort to [...]

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The History Of The Legendary Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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Harley Davidson is a famous brand of motorcycles, and it all started back in 1901 when a young man by the name of William Harley crafted a blueprint of an engine that would fit onto a bicycle. In 1903 the very first Harley Davidson motorcycles were made available to the public when William Harley and his [...]

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Short History of Royal Enfield

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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The pride of British manufacturing companies, Royal Enfield has established a reputation that dates back to the mid 1800’s. Like many early manufacturers of personal transportation, founder George Townsend focus on producing parts for existing bicycle designs, and by 1893 was producing and selling complete bicycles under the Enfield name. It wasn’t long [...]

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A moment of Harley Davidson History

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Harley Davidson bikes have long since made an indelible impression on popular culture. There is a unique sense of freedom that these bikes provide and that is why so many of us have a love and fondness for “biker culture”. Sadly , many of us have a negative opinion about bikers and this negative opinion [...]

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The Sporting History Of BMW

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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BMW have had a fruitful motorsport history since it first appeared in 1938 in the long endurance event the Mille Miglia. The year was 1938 and BMW entered their 2.0 litre BMW 328 sports car into the famous Mile Miglia road racing event. The car did very well for a number of drivers that were [...]

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Honda — All Car History Volume 13

Monday, December 7, 2009

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  Honda is the world’s largest engine maker, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines every year. Honda’s began building motorbikes but the S500 2-door roadster featuring a 492cc engine saw the company move into car production in an innovative way in the 1960s.  The highly acclaimed Civic and Accord saw Honda make rapid international [...]

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History of Auto Racing in Daytona Beach

Monday, December 7, 2009

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“Gentlemen start your engines” those four words excite race fans everywhere. We here in Florida are lucky to have several venues where those words are spoken but none more famously crowd pleasing then our own Daytona Speedway. Daytona Speedway has many different kinds of races throughout the year for many different kinds of race fans. [...]

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Harley Davidson – The History Of Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Sunday, December 6, 2009

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Harley Davidson motorcycles are probably the most popular motorbikes on the planet. It is a brand name that has been around for over one hundred years, and the name itself has inspired an entire subculture for bikers everywhere. The Harley Davidson Motor Company is an American company that manufactures world-class bikes. The very first Harley Davidson [...]

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