New and Used Motorcycles & Scooters For Sale in Vista, CA

Motorcycles were made to make every day on the pedal an adventure. Whether you're cruising with a group or going off-road, we offer bikes for every type of riding. Visit RideNow Powersports SoCal near Temecula and El Cajon, CA to check out our motorcycles for sale! Be sure to browse through all of our powersport vehicles!

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More About Motorcycles

If you want to add some excitement to your commute or to your life in general, start riding a motorcycle! You're likely already curious about these two-wheeled machines if you've found yourself here. As your local motorcycle dealership, RideNow SoCal in Vista, California, has plenty of background information about motorcycles to pique your interest. Read on to learn more!

A Brief History

The first motorcycle stems from the development of the bicycle. Gottlieb Daimler, an engineer and industrial designer from Wurttemberg in what is now Germany, placed a small internal combustion engine onto a bicycle to create the first motorized bicycle. Further developments improved upon this basic premise over the next decade.

In 1895, De Dion-Bouton, a French automobile manufacturer, built a lightweight engine that was easy to put together and made for mass production. This helped motorized bicycles to develop further into early motorcycles.

Motorcycles saw extensive use by armed forces throughout World Wars I and II, due to their compact nature and fast speeds, which made them a practical and simple military transport option. Designs were improved upon very quickly during this period and production steadily increased.

Following the end of World War II, motorcycles transitioned from primarily military usage to the commercial market, proliferating into the wide market you see today. There are now dozens of popular manufacturers of motorcycles that are constantly improving upon their own designs.

Types of Bikes

You'll find that modern motorcycles are equipped with many different functions to suit different riding styles and riders' varying needs. While large muscle bikes and cruisers are still widely available, there are also light sport models that have become popular on an international level.

Some bikes are made specifically for long-distance travel, such as touring bikes, which provide more comfortable riding positions and other features such as extra storage compartments that make them ideal for multiple-day trips over hundreds of miles. No matter whether you want a smart commuter bike that will get you from work to home with ease or a heavy cruiser that will be showy and flashy on city streets, you'll be able to find a motorcycle to fit your needs and personality.

Think a motorcycle is just what you need to spice up your travels? Check out our inventory at our Vista, CA, location today to see our selection of bikes for sale! RideNow SoCal serves the greater San Diego area, as well as El Cajon, CA.