1937, perhaps, is the year that motorcycles truly became powersport vehicles, with professional rider Joe Petrali reaching 136 mph on a modified Harley Davidson, setting a new land- based speed record. The early 1930s saw fierce competition in the U.S., with rivals Indian and Harley Davidson squaring off and setting new sales records.By the mid - 1930s, more than 80 types of motorcycles would be available on the open market. Both World Wars saw the increased usage of motorcycles, which would ultimately lead to the creation of companies like Harley Davidson and DKW. The original design of motorcycles was not intended for sport, and was instead a utilitarian concept created to streamline personal transport. ![]() ![]() Motorcycles began as a form of improving the bicycle, an invention that dates back to 1869 when Excelsior Motor Company in Germany began producing them Orient-Aster began producing them a year later in the U.S.
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