1904 The Year of the First Four Cylinder Motorcycle
The year is 1904, the place is a car show in Vienna, during the month of May. Two Czech gentleman display their Type CCCC motorcycle to the public for the first time. Laurin & Klement (1895-1925) was a bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia, then Austria-Hungary.
The company was founded in 1895, and named after founders: Václav Laurin (born 27 September 1865, died 4 December 1930), and Václav Klement (born 16 October 1868, died 13 August 1938).
Car production commenced in 1905, and the company soon became the largest car manufacturer in Austria-Hungary. In 1925 the company was acquired by the Škoda Works, and operated henceforth under the brand Škoda Auto (Škoda).
These guys manufactured fifteen different types of motorcycles from 1899-1911. The type CCCC four cylinder was a 570cc with a top road speed of 46mph. The Engine consists of four separated one cylinder engines which are located across the motor frame. They are interconnected by gear wheels of a balance wheel. This unique line engine construction has never been used again. They manufactured this motorcycle from 1904 to 1909. The number of units is unknown but I did find one video showing this classic starting and going down the road.
Check it out and enjoy.
Ride Safe.
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Pingback by İlk Dört Silindirli Motosiklet — February 26, 2009 @ 1:58 am
So FREAKIN cool! How I do like these odd stories of history….it’s wonderful stuff, thanks for bringing around to my attention!
Chessie
Comment by Chessie — February 26, 2009 @ 5:37 am
1895 Colonel Holden made the first four cylinder motorcycle.
Comment by Classic Rider — November 26, 2010 @ 7:53 pm