Once thought as a type of fun travel exclusively for young adults, motorcycles have evolved in a mode of ‘hitting the road’ for a broad age group.

Eleven Fun Facts about Motorcycles

• The motorcycle is also referred to as a ‘bike’, a ‘motorbike’ or a ‘cycle’.
  
  
• According to insurance figures, 1 out of 5 motorcycles are stolen in the poorer urban neighborhoods of a city.
  
  
• Motorcycles have about double fuel efficiency than the standard automobile. 
  
  
• The initial Harley Davidson motorcycle was manufactured back in 1903 – and a tomato-soup can operated as its carburetor!
  
  
• Throughout World War I, motorcycle factories were producing in high volume to provide operational communications to the front-line soldiers.
  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
• Following World War II, US war vets began creating membership motorcycle clubs.
  
  
• Stuntman Evil Knievel still claims global record of surviving after having the most broken bones from his dangerous motorcycle feats.
  
  
• The first motorcycle helmets were padded with cork.
  
  
• What’s the fastest motorcycle? The Tomahawk motorcycle, manufactured by Dodge, can reach speeds of 350 miles per hour!
  
  
• Arguable, Harley Davidson remains the ‘king’ of motorcycles in the US – even as Japanese producers Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha lead in the market.
  
  
• Grand Prix racing is the top rank of world motorcycle racing and championships.
  
  
  

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Summary: Here are 11 fun facts from the insurance professionals to ponder about the great two-wheeled mode of transportation – the motorcycle!