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The motorcycle of today carries with it an image of rebellion; of bucking the system and enjoying true freedom. While this image is an old one these days, it was not always so. At one time, the motorcycle was nothing more than an oddity. Let’s take a look at the history of the motorcycle, its ups and downs, and how it got to where it is today.

Believe it or not, there have been Driver’s Education Schools for nearly as long as there have been automobiles.  About the time that Henry Ford was perfecting the assembly line that would make cars available to the middle classes, other men were developing a method of teaching the new middle class car owners not to kill themselves or others on the road.

The History of Aprilia Motorcycles is a story of a small time bicycle manufacturer which grew to become the fourth-largest producer of motorcycles in the world. Aprilia is the only European manufacturer to produce a full line of motorcycles, from 50cc to 1000cc. Aprilia machines have won 45 world championship titles, and Aprilia sport and racing motorcycles are very popular in many levels of motorsport.

Have you noticed that there are more scooters on the streets these days? Don’t they look like fun? They look as though you can just hop on them and have a blast riding around town. And you can! They’re delightful machines, offering not only a very affordable mode of transportation, but a lot of opportunities to have fun just zipping around. We’re going to look at the history of scooters, and see how people have been depending on them to get around town, for over a century.

Dead or alive? You betcha! That’s been the question surrounding the use of motorcycle helmets for many decades. And the big question is: Whose choice is it? That’s what we’re going to explore here in this history of motorcycle helmets. We’ll follow the path of the laws through the years, along with the effects of those laws – from both sides. It’s an interesting controversy. And the fact that it’s still not settled, gives it even more significance.

Imagine for a second what a force trauma injury and subsequent change in lifestyle would do for your child. Damage to the frontal lobe could lead to many problems, such as memory impairment, educational or I.Q. dysfunction, or even the loss of the ability to read and write. Some emotional disturbances could also occur, such as hyperactivity, apathy, or inattentiveness.

Are you buying a vehicle? Are you thinking of getting a car loan? As you do your research and collect all the information you need to make an informed decision, you’re probably not likely to sit back and say to yourself, "Hmm, I wonder where car loans came from." Not likely, right?

Exactly when and where the history of the automobile - surely one of the most important machines in modern society - began is up for debate as it depends on what definition of an automobile is applied to the question.

The word itself is derived from the Greek word 'autos' meaning 'self' and the Latin word 'mobilis' which translates as 'moving'. This term was coined as far back as the 14th Century by an Italian engineer called Martini, who drew up plans for a crankshaft driven four wheeled vehicle, but unfortunately never got around to building one.