Replica of the first Daimler two-wheeler from 1885 with vertically built-in single-cylinder engine Without any pattern Gottlieb Daimler built a motorcycle which contains the basic principles of motorcycle construction The engine is a 264cc revving up to 700rpm With this motorcycle patented 28 August 1885 ( No 364239 ) Gottlieb Daimler proved that a fast-running engine can be built in small dimensions which are necessary for this kind of vehicle On 10 Nov 1998 Daimler's son Paul Rose 10km on this bike from Canstatt to Untert黵kheim and back therefore becoming the first motorcyclist A belt transmitted the power from the engine to rear wheel Mechanically operated outlet-valve - inlet valve operated by vacuum caused by piston The two-wheeler was actually a 4-wheeler It had 2 supporting wheels preventing the bike from falling Gottlieb Daimler was assisting the famous engineer Dr Nicolaus Otto ( inventor of the Otto-engine )