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English: 1818 engraving of caricature suggesting a steam-powered hobby horse. Caption in French says it was invented in Germany and was capable of replacing horses should they become extinct, and that the first trials took place Sunday, 5 April 1818 in the Jardin Du Luxembourg, Paris.

Source: Setright, L.J.K. (1979), The Guinness book of motorcycling facts and feats, Guinness Superlatives, ISBN 0851122000, 9780851122007, p. 13. From the National Motor Museum, Bealieu.

Also published in: Caunter, C. F. (Second Edition 1970) Motor Cycles : A Historical Survey As illustrated by the collection of motor cycles in the Science Museum. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London

See also: Science & Society Picture Library. Picture Reference: 10324242 Subject: TRANSPORT > Road Transport > VEHICLES, STEAM, MOTORCYCLES"

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Source The Guinness book of motorcycling facts and feats, Guinness Superlatives, ISBN 0851122000, 9780851122007, p. 13
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