Outline of motorcycles and motorcycling

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A 1954 Triumph T110
BMW's first motorcycle, the 1923-1925 R32 BMW R32 vl TCE.jpg
BMW's first motorcycle, the 1923-1925 R32

The following outline is provided as an overview of motorcycles and motorcycling:

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Motorcycle — two-wheeled, [1] single-track motor vehicle. [2] [3] Other names include: motorbike, bike, and cycle.

Motorcycling — act of riding a motorcycle, around which a variety of subcultures and lifestyles have built up.

Motorcycles

Description

Types

Types of motorcycles The design of a motorcycle reflects the purpose for which it is to be used. The main types of motorcycle include:

A 1969 Harley-Davidson chopper, a replica of the 'Captain America' bike from Easy Rider 1969 Harley-Davidson Easy Rider chopper (1993 replica) (1) - The Art of the Motorcycle - Memphis.jpg
A 1969 Harley-Davidson chopper, a replica of the 'Captain America' bike from Easy Rider
Honda CB750 inline four, the first to be called a 'superbike', and the archetypal Universal Japanese Motorcycle Honda CB 750 K1.jpg
Honda CB750 inline four, the first to be called a 'superbike', and the archetypal Universal Japanese Motorcycle
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2015 BMW R1200RT Sport Touring Motorcycle
Honda Super Cub, the archetypal underbone and the world's best-selling motor vehicle Greencub.jpg
Honda Super Cub, the archetypal underbone and the world's best-selling motor vehicle

Design

Motorcycle design

Major component parts

Motorcycle components

Models

Manufacturers

History

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Brough Superior SS 100 1925

Motorcycle history

Pioneers

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Lucius Copeland 1894

First motorcycle ride – it is generally accepted that the first motorcycle ride was by Gottlieb Daimler's son Paul on a new machine called Einspur ('one track') near Stuttgart in Germany on 10 November 1885. [21] However, several pioneering engineers and inventors preceded Daimler, mostly with steam engines powering their cycles. These include:

Many pioneering engineers and inventors followed Daimler in using internal combustion engines . These include:

Innovators

  • Max Friz – German mechanical engineer and contributor of engine design that led to the founding of BMW in 1917
  • Harry Ricardo – pioneering motorcycle engine designer influential in the early years of the development of the internal combustion engine
  • Edward Turner – motorcycle designer and General Manager of Triumph where he led the development of many important technical ideas found on motorcycles today
  • John Britten – New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features and materials
  • Mike Tomkinson - motorcycle engineer whose Bol d'Or endurance racers incorporated numerous innovative features.
  • David Garside - BSA engineer who developed the F&S Wankel into a powerful Norton motorcycle engine.

Industrialists

Museums and exhibitions

There are a number of museums which feature collections of motorcycles, either as part of a larger exhibition of vehicles, or dedicated entirely to motorcycles. Some of those museums are listed below:

Motorcycling

Motorcycling

Safety

Equipment

Accidents

Types

Sport

FIM Motocross World Championship, taking place at Mallory Park, England Antonio Cairoli ITA FMI Yamaha FIM MX Mallory Park 2008 R6a.jpg
FIM Motocross World Championship, taking place at Mallory Park, England

Motorcycle sport – broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The various disciplines are not all races or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills. Riders have raced motorcycles for over a hundred years, with the first official competition recorded as the Paris–Rouen race in July 1894. This was quickly followed by races all over Europe and the US. In 1907, the Isle of Man TT races took over 66 kilometres (41  mi ) of the island's roads and has continued since. [21] Motorcycle sport now takes many different forms, including:

Racing

Motorcycle racing – motorcycle sport involving racing motorcycles, on or off a track.

Organisations and clubs

Although motorcycling can be a solitary form of transport, there are clubs for almost every aspect; including charities, social clubs, criminal or outlaw clubs, lobby groups that guard against restrictive legislation, and specialist clubs for specific makes or types of motorcycle. [21] Examples include:

Organisations

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Logo of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF)

Motorcycle clubs

Motorcycle club – group of individuals whose primary interest and activities involve motorcycles.

Notable motorcyclists

Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (left) holding the handlebars of his 500 cc single cylinder Norton motorcycle CheWithMotorcycle.jpg
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (left) holding the handlebars of his 500 cc single cylinder Norton motorcycle

Notable motorcycle sportspersons

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Joey Dunlop on his Honda RC30 ready for the Senior TT

Motocross riders

Motorcycling in the media

Film

Television programmes

Documentaries

Books

Exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ Cossalter, Vittore (2006). Motorcycle Dynamics. Lulu. ISBN   978-1-4303-0861-4.
  2. ↑ Foale, Tony (2006). Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design. Tony Foale Designs. pp. 4–1. ISBN   978-84-933286-3-4.
  3. ↑ Note: Some definitions also include some forms of three-wheelers.
  4. ↑ "Daily Telegraph" report on new limits
  5. ↑ "The Dawn of the Superbike: Honda's Remarkable CB750". AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame . American Motorcyclist Association. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  6. ↑ Art of the Bobber by Spencer Drate, Judith Salavetz, Alex Mardikian - 2006
  7. ↑ Hough, David L. (2003), More Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (2nd ed.), USA: BowTie Press, p. 253, ISBN   1-931993-03-3, sportbike: a motorcycle designed for aggressive performance, especially cornering
  8. ↑ "sport bike" . Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press.(Subscription or participating institution membership required.) ("…a powerful, lightweight motorcycle, designed for optimal speed and handling" )
  9. ↑ McCraw, Jim (July 2005), "About That Bike…", Popular Mechanics , vol. 182, no. 7, Hearst Magazines, pp. 68–70, ISSN   0032-4558 , retrieved 4 June 2010
  10. ↑ Domino, Kevin (2009), The Perfect Motorcycle: How to Choose, Find and Buy the Perfect New Or Used Bike, 671 Press, pp. 50–51, 70, ISBN   978-0-9821733-3-6
  11. 1 2 Maher, Kevin; Greisler, Ben (1998), Chilton's Motorcycle Handbook, Haynes North America, pp.  2-11–2-12, ISBN   0-8019-9099-8
  12. ↑ Bennett, Jim (1995), The Complete Motorcycle Book: A Consumer's Guide, Facts on File, pp.  15–16, 19–25, ISBN   0-8160-2899-0
  13. ↑ Wallis, Michael; Clark, Marian (2004), Hogs on 66: Best Feed and Hangouts for Road Trips on Route 66, Council Oak Books, ISBN   9781571781406, Streetfighter -- Also known as a 'hooligan' cycle, this is a sports-bike stripped of all superfluous bodywork
  14. ↑ Doeden, Matt; Leonard, Joe (2007), Choppers, Lerner Publications, ISBN   9780822572886, streetfighter: a type of superbike customised for maximum speed and performance
  15. ↑ Domino, Kevin (2009), The Perfect Motorcycle: How to Choose, Find and Buy the Perfect New Or Used Bike, 671 Press, pp. 47–58, ISBN   978-0-9821733-3-6
  16. ↑ Cumulative Global Production of Cub Series Motorcycles Reaches 60 Million Units (press release), Honda, 21 May 2008, archived from the original on 3 March 2016, retrieved 31 October 2010
  17. ↑ Squatriglia, Chuck (23 May 2008), "Honda Sells Its 60 Millionth – Yes, Millionth – Super Cub", Wired , retrieved 31 October 2010
  18. ↑ "That's 2.5 billion cc!", American Motorcyclist , Westerville, Ohio: American Motorcyclist Association, p. 24, May 2006, ISSN   0277-9358 , retrieved 31 October 2010
  19. ↑ Edstrom, Christian (November 30, 2007). "To Save the Polar Bears, Ride a Cub". New York Times .
  20. ↑ "Chassis". Motorcycle-Glossary.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2007.
  21. 1 2 3 Brown, Roland (2002). Classic Motorcycles. Joanna Lorenz. ISBN   1-84038-433-6.
  22. ↑ "The Wild One". Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  23. ↑ Timothy Shary; Alexandra Seibel (2007). Youth culture in global cinema. University of Texas Press. p. 17.
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