The original Steampunk: William Taylor.

"In 1917 William Taylor built a steam motorbike based on an F-N. The bike used a two-cylinder double acting steam engine. But there is little other information on this bike.

But there may be some hints in that at one point in the 1890s William Taylor apparently worked with Wachs - a company that produced steam engines ranging from 1HP-50HP - mainly for the small engine market to power workshop tools and small generators. Such engines might well be ideal for adaptation to motorcycle use."

Via: Mindsigh