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US soldier on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, WW1, 1918 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Some of the earlier motorcycles just look like souped-up bicycles. Pretty neat

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Literally a bicycle with a motor.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 weeks ago

Hence motor-cycle? 😁

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

The big question is: did it make "that sound" or not.