What Was the Earliest Motorcycle?
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China's earliest motorcycle was the Jinggangshan brand. In 1885, German inventor Gottlieb Daimler mounted an engine onto a framed machine, giving birth to the world's first motorcycle. Therefore, the motorcycle was invented by German Gottlieb Daimler in 1885. More details are as follows: Background: In August 1951, China officially began independently trial-producing and manufacturing motorcycles. At that time, the Beijing Automobile Manufacturing and Fitting Plant No. 6 of the People's Liberation Army completed the trial production of five heavy-duty military motorcycles, which were named Jinggangshan brand by the Central Military Commission. Performance of Jinggangshan Motorcycle: The vehicle could reach a maximum speed of 110 kilometers per hour. By 1953, the annual production of Jinggangshan brand two-wheel motorcycles exceeded 1,000 units. The advent of the Jinggangshan motorcycle marked the dawn of a new era in China's motorcycle industry.