The British Motorcycle Industry History

<p>The 1800s in Britain were a period of significant change in how people and goods were transported across the country. Before the widespread use of motorized vehicles transportation relied heavily on traditional methods including walking horse-drawn carriages and boats. Engineers and entrepreneurs sought new ways to improve speed safety and capacity. The shift from steam-powered cycles to those powered by internal combustion engines marked a significant turning point in the history. Early motorcycles began as simple devices that relied on steam engines which produced energy by boiling water to create steam.</p>