Observed on the second Friday of July, National Motorcycle Day celebrates more than a century of machines built for speed, travel and personal freedom.
The modern motorcycle traces its roots to 1885, when Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach built an early gasoline-powered two-wheeler in Germany. Today, more than 9 million motorcycles are registered in the United States, accounting for about 3% of all registered vehicles. Honda’s Super Cub, introduced in 1958, is the best-selling motor vehicle in history, with more than 100 million sold worldwide.
From cruisers to sport bikes, motorcycles remain powerful symbols of independence and the open road.
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