Motorcycle birthday
The motorcycle's birthday is celebrated on August 29
A kerosene-powered carriage with a wooden frame was patented in 1885 by the German Gottlieb Daimer The first person to ride an unusual bicycle was the inventor’s son Paul, who rode the vehicle non-stop for 10 km The date of registration of the patent for a bicycle with a 5 horsepower motor falls on August 29 - the birthday of the motorcycle
Some fans of the miracle of technology with wheels and an internal combustion engine believe that the inventor of this vehicle is a certain Sylvester Roper, an American who installed a steam engine on a bicycle However, it was Gottlieb Deimer who registered the patent before him He, along with Wilhelm Maybach, are considered the creators of the first motorcycle with an internal combustion engine
Today, more than 40 million units of motor vehicles are produced in the world On-road and off-road vehicles are represented by superbikes, cruisers, motards, minibikes, trials, supermotards and other types of motorcycles Achievements of engineering and craftsmanship include BMW, Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson They are used for normal riding and competitions For cross-country motorcycle racing, the preferred models are the Honda CRF250R, Suzuki RM250 and Yamaha YZ250
In Russia, side-by-side motorcycles were used for off-road driving and transporting large objects The first model of the vehicle, called "Soyuz", was released in 1924 Some of the most popular were "Ural T", "Dnepr 11", "K750", etc Serial models of domestic production are presented in the Polytechnic Museum These include historical copies of motorcycles from 1902-1907 "Russia", "L-300" 1930, which later became the famous "IZH" 1941
On August 29, all supporters of motorcycles go to work and other errands exclusively on iron horses The owners of these vehicles conduct flash mobs, motorcycle rallies, shows and competitions, proving to the entire automotive community that a motorcycle is in no way inferior to other vehicles Urban motorcycle models cost less, consume little fuel and are taxed less than regular cars Motorcycle birthday is a celebration of freedom and independence It is celebrated on August 29 not only by bikers, but also by everyone who prefers speed, wind in the face, and the absence of any prohibitions and barriers