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A motorcycle is a vehicle that has two or three wheels, and a combustion engine.

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A motorcycle is a vehicle that has two or three wheels, and a combustion engine. This is a form of transport for many people but you will see a lot of them for delivery services.

See the fact file below for more information on the motorcycle or alternatively, you can download our 29-page Motorcycle worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

MOTORCYCLES THROUGH THE AGES

  • After the invention of the bicycle with pedals, inventors were creating prototypes of what would be known as motorcycles.
  • First known steam motorcycle was made by Ernest Michaux in 1867.
  • Steam motorcycles had drawbacks one of which was constant refuelling.
  • 1868 an American called Sylvester H. Roper presented his twin-cylinder steam engine.
  • 1871 – French Engineer called Louis-Guilaume Perreaux. Invented the one steam cylinder with an alcohol burner.
  • 1885 – The first modern motorcycle with a diesel based engine. Produced by German diesel-based engineers Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach.
  • They called it the Daimler Reitwagen. (Riding wagon)
  • 1894 – First mass-produced motorcycle called “Hilebrand & Wolfmüller”.
  • Only several hundred units were produced, before other motorcycle makers started building their own designs around the world.
  • 1895 – A French circus brought the first motorcycle to America.
  • 1895 – E.J. Pennington and American inventor, demonstrated his motorcycle that hit a top speed of 58mph.
  • 1889 – Daimler got the patent for their gas/petrol engine.
  • 1900 – Werner brothers submitted the first motorcycle patent.
  • 1901 – 1903 – American Harley-Davidson, Triumph, English Royal Enfield were amongst several big manufacturers. Started production on their motorcycles.
  • 1901-1903 – the first Motorcycle races were organised.
  • 1914 – The layout of the motorcycle was established, but has changed since.
  • 1928 – DKW a German company became the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
  • 1928 – first front-wheel brakes were added to the motorcycle.
  • 1937 – Sally Robinson (Halterman) was the first woman to receive a motorcycle license.
  • 1950’s – American war veterans from world war 2 started motorcycle clubs.
  • 1959 – Honda a Japanese company became the new largest manufacturer in motorcycles.
  • 1960 – Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha began to manufacture motorcycles
  • 1972 – Federal regulations where inforced, dictating where the clutch, brake and turn signals would be allowed on the bike.
  • 1990 – America and Italian expanded their market in the motorcycle business.
  • 2014 – Honda, Yamaha (Japan) and Hero MotoCorp (India) three top motorcycle producers.

MOTORCYCLES IN WAR TIME

  • During the first world war, there was an increase in motorbike production, to aid communications with front line troops.
  • Harley-Davidson devoted 50% of its factory production toward a military contract.
  • Triumph Motorcycles sold over 30 000 Triumph Type H model to allied forces.

DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLE ENGINES

  • A motorcycle engine is either a two-stroke or a four-stroke internal combustion engine.
  • The two-stroke engine has fewer moving parts.
  • Four-stroke engine with double the moving parts is better for fuel economy.
  • A strict emission law led to fewer two-stroke engines being made.
  • Two-Stroke engines are mainly found in dirt bikes.
  • The four-stroke engine uses 4 basic steps to start. These are the intake, exhaust, spark plug and fuel injection
  • The two-stroke engine takes two strokes for the ignition to start.
  • The four-stroke engine takes four strokes for the ignition to start.
  • The two-stroke and four-stroke engines can both come with single, twin, triple, four and six cylinders.
  • Fuel tanks are always above the engine.

HOW IT WORKS!

  • Every cylinder has four valves for fuel, exhaust and a spark from a spark plug.
  • The pistons drive the engine’s crankshaft.
  • The camshaft opens the inlet and exhaust valves on the cylinder.
  • The crankshaft and camshaft are connected to a timing belt.
  • The timing belt controls the valves.
  • The key to the motorbike starts the starter motor
  • The starter turns the engine. Starting the engine.
  • In the engine, Air and fuel ignite making combustion take place, forcing the piston to go down.
  • Fuel is used to create combustion.
  • The crank starts turning.
  • Creating a cycle that moves the piston down and up.
  • When the piston comes up the exhaust gases are released.
  • The Crankshaft is connected to the clutch hub
  • The clutch hub is connected to the gears.
  • The gears are connected to the gearbox
  • The gearbox drives the small sprocket
  • The small sprocket is connected to a chain that turns the back wheel with a big sprocket.
  • The momentum of the bike is started from the back wheel through the driving chain.
  • The motorcycle consists of a frame, suspension, wheels and brakes.

THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MOTORCYCLES

  • Standard – Most common motorcycle on the road, with a simple design and suited for all purposes.
  • Cruiser – Also, the nickname for a chopper made mainly for cruising around town
  • Sport Bike – This bike is meant for speed and agility, made of lighter materials to increase side to side movement.
  • Touring Bike – The touring bike is larger than most motorcycle, having all the amenities for cross-country touring.
  • Sport Touring – A combination of a sport and touring bike, built for long road trips.
  • Dual Sport – This bike is built for off-road and on-road riding.
  • Scooter – Scooter is built for metropolitan area for low speeds and not for highway usage.
  • Moped – This motorcycle is becoming known as a vintage light framed motorcycle.
  • Off-road – The motorcycle is only for off-road and doesn’t have turn signals, lights.

Motorcycle Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the motorcycle across 29 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Motorcycle worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the motorcycle which is a vehicle that has two or three wheels, and a combustion engine. This is a form of transport for many people but you will see a lot of them for delivery services.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Motorcycles through time
  • Timeline
  • Name the parts
  • Create your own ideal motorcycle
  • Vocabulary
  • Wordsearch
  • True or False
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Build a bike Maze
  • Name the different kinds of bikes.

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