_-_The_Art_of_the_Motorcycle_-_Memphis.jpg) 1900 Thomas Auto-Bi | |
| Manufacturer | Thomas Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 1900–1912 |
| Class | Motorized bicycle |
| Engine | Air-cooled, four-stroke cycle, 200 cc gasoline De Dion-Bouton |
| Power | 2.25 hp (1.68 kW) |
| Weight | 115 pounds (52 kg) (dry) |
The Auto-Bi was an early motorcycle made by the Thomas Motor Company in Buffalo, New York. According to many sources, it was the first motorcycle widely available for sale in the United States.[1][2]
- ^ Ferrar, Ann (1996). Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road. New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks. ISBN 0-517-88172-1.
Though the motorcycle had been invented in Germany in 1885, it wasn't until 1901 that E.R. Thomas sold the first ones in the United States, followed soon after by Indian, Harley-Davidson, Henderson, Excelsior, and many others.
- ^ Rafferty, Tod (1999). The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles. Philadelphia, PA: Courage Books. p. 16. ISBN 0760313989.