Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Hildebrand & Wolfmüller



The world's first production motorcycle, apparently, available from 19894-1897. The gas engine was a primitive 1500cc twin with the conrods attached to the rear axle. This feature was carried over from the steam powered prototype. I wonder what rpm the engine turned. 
 


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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 11, 2024 at 6:11 AM

    http://www.hildebrand-wolfmueller.de/

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  2. ratsDecember 11, 2024 at 11:32 AM

    Holy moley. Thanks, Mr G, that's a new (old) and wonderful one to me. And thank you for the link, Anon.

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  3. Mister GDecember 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM

    The Henry Ford museum has one apparently, I don't remember it. Time to revisit!

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