| 1885 Daimler Reitwagen Mercedes Motorcycle |
| 1885 Daimler Reitwagen Mercedes static display. The bike is one of 3, one in Hamburg, Germany (Mercedes museum) 2 here in the states. Full size example, all steel and wood construction with barn find patina. Last pic original bike. Footnote: In November 1885, Daimler created the first internal combustion motorcycle by installing a smaller version of his single, one-cylinder 'Otto-cycle' horizontal engine into a wooden frame with two outrigger wheels. His partner, Wilhelm Maybach, rode it for roughly two miles reaching speeds of 7 miles per hour. Gottlieb Daimler is also credited for the first automobile in 1886. |
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