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Wow. Big question from such an automated questioner! Motorcycles have changed from early days in many many different ways. Let's start with the drive train. The first motorcycle had a leather strap for the final drive. This has evolved to chain to belt to shaft -- all three of which are still used today. Chain is light and strong, belt is light and dependable, and shaft is maintenance-free. The suspension has changed quite a bit as well. The front has gone from a rigid wheel holder to a springer to telescoping forks to some models having electronic steering. In the rear we have gone from a rigid frame-mounted wheel to big springs on the seats to a split frame with dual shocks to a single shock swingarm with electronic dampening. The engine and transmission have gone from single piston stop-and-go to high-compression 6-cylinder electric starter engines with fully automatic transmissions with reverse gear. Brakes started out with a good pair of heavy soled shoes (not kidding) and evolved to mechanical drum brakes to hydraulic disc with electronic ABS.

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