The persistence of pistons
Apr 01, 2020
3 minutes
The fundamental character of a motorcycle has changed surprisingly little over the years. In the time they’ve existed communications have been transformed from tedious short-range telegraphy to virtually instantaneous availability of sight and sound anywhere in the world. Yet present day motorbikes would be quite recognisable to the pioneers at the end of the 19th century.
Admittedly they wouldn’t understand the electronic wizardry which now controls the ignition and fuelling (but who does?), and they’d be gobsmacked by the lights,
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