List of motorcycle manufacturers
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motocar are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles. The list of current manufacturers does not include badge engineered bikes or motorcycle customisers, but the list of defunct manufactures may include some of these if they are well remembered for their historical significance.
Manufacturers currently in production
This is a list of companies currently producing and selling motorcycles available to the public, including both street and race/off-road motorcycles. It does not include badge engineered bikes sold under a different name than their producer, nor motorcycle customisers.
Afghanistan
- Berang Motorcycle
- Zarang Motorcycle
Argentina
- Siambretta
- Zanella
- Motomel
- Tehuelche
- BULLETR (MOTORCYCLE) PHLUIDE
Armenia
- Tigers MX
Austria
Australia
- Attitude Motorcycles[1]
- Arqin[2][3][4]
- Barbarian V8 Motorcycles[5]
- Big Dog Motorcycles
- Carberry Enfield[3][6]
- Drysdale Motorcycle Company[7]
- Hossstyle Cycles[8]
- Hunter Motorcycles[9][10]
- Irving Vincent Motorcycles[11]
- Mojo Motorcycles[12]
- Moto-Z[13]
- South Coast Choppers[14]
- Thumpstar
- Wildcard Customs[15]
- Rusi Supermotors
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Honda Private Ltd
- HMCL Niloy Bangladesh Ltd.
- Runner Automobiles Ltd
- Singer Bangladesh Limited
- Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd.
- Bangladesh Hero LTD
Belarus
Brazil
- Brasil & Movimento[16]
- Dafra Motos
- Kasinski Motos
- Tokens motorcycles[17]
Canada
- Bombardier/Can-Am (Trikes)
- LITO Green Motion (Electric motorcycles)
- Williams Custom Bikes
China
- Bashan
- Chongqing Kington-Liyang Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd
- CFMoto
- Dayun
- Genata
- Hanway
- Huansong
- Jialing
- Jiangsu Jinjie Motor Manufacture Co., Ltd
- Jianshe Yamaha
- Jincheng Group
- Jonway
- Kenbo
- Lifan
- Lingben
- Loncin
- Luojia Highland
- Mican Motors
- Qianjiang
- Benelli China
- Keeway
- Qingqi
- QiPai
- Rato Motorcycles
- Shineray
- Sundiro Honda
- Thumpstar
- Wuxi Green Motor
- XF Motor
- Yingyang
- Zhujiang Vehicle Co., Ltd.
- Znen
- Zongshen
Colombia
Czech Republic
Estonia
- Renard
France
Germany
India
- Adapt Motors Pvt Ltd
- Bajaj Auto
- BMW Motorrad
- DSK HYOSUNG
- DSK Benelli
- Hero Moto Corp
- Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India
- Kawasaki
- Krisaki
- KTM
- LML
- Mahindra 2 Wheelers
- Royal Enfield
- SUZUKI INDIA
- TVS Motor
- YAMAHA
- UML
- GENNXT MOTORS (INDIA) GENNXT GLOBAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Indonesia
- Astra Honda
- Helroad Motorcycles
- Kaisar Motorindo
- Kanzen
- Kawasaki Indonesia
- Minerva
- Suzuki Indomobil
- VIAR
- Yamaha Indonesia
- TVS Indonesia
Iran
- channelplus Racing*www.channelplus.org
- Pishtaz Motor Toos*
- Alborz Tigers MX
- HerMas Motor
- Iran Docharkh
- Jahanro
- Ravan Cyclet
- Kavir Motor
- TakTaz Motor
- Talash Motorcycles
- Hani Motor Alborz
- SAMIN KHODRO
- TEKNO.VIZIT SPARE PARTS
Italy
- Aprilia
- Benelli
- Beta Motor
- Bimota
- Borile
- CR&S
- Ducati
- Energica Motor Company
- Fantic Motor
- Ghezzi & Brian
- Gilera
- Italjet
- Minarelli (engines only)
- Moto Guzzi
- Moto Morini
- Motobi
- MV Agusta
- Paton
- Segoni Special
- Piaggio
- Terra Modena
- TM Racing
- Vertemati
- Vyrus
Japan
South Korea
Malaysia
- Demak Motorcycle
- MLE Motorcycle
- Modenas
- Naza
- Momos or Mofaz
- SYM Motors
- REED
- Comel Motorcycle
- Jrd Motors
- Nitro Motorcycle
- Hong Leong Yamaha
- Boon Siew Honda
- Kawasaki
- KTM
Mexico
- Carabela
- ISLO
- Italika
- Dinamo
Pakistan
- Atlas Honda Ltd.
- BML
- Yamaha Motorcycles Pakistan Limited
- D.S. Unique Motors (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Eagle Industries
- Ghani Automobile Indus
- Hero Motorcycles Ltd
- Memon Motors (Super Star)
- Pak Hero Motorcycles industries
- Pak Suzuki Motors company Ltd
- Pirani Group Of Companies (Super Power)
- RAAZY MOTOR INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- Ravi Motorcycles
- Road Prince Bike Industries
- SITARA AUTO IMPEX
- Treet motorcycles
- United Auto Industries Pvt Ltd
- DYL MotorCycles Ltd.Pakistan
- A.S Auto Industries Hyderabad (Bionic Motorcycle)
Poland
Portugal
- AJP
- Aliança
- Conquistador
- Dural
- Famel
Philippines
- Honda
- Kawasaki
- Yamaha
- Suzuki
- KTM
- Bajaj
- Ducati
- PMR
- Euro
- LuckyStar Motorcycles
- Skygo
- Motorstar
- Rusi
- SYM
- Racal
Russia
Slovakia
- CSM Moto Factory
Slovenia
Spain
Taiwan
- Aeon Motor
- CPI Motor Company
- Gogoro
- Hartford Industrial (Hartford Motors)
- Keol
- Kymco
- PGO
- SYM
- Taiwan Golden Bee
Thailand
- GPX Racing
- Stallions
Turkey
- Falcon
- Kanuni
- Kuba Motor
- Mondial (Ugur Motor Vehicles)
- Ramzey
- Yuki Motor
- Asya Motor
Ukraine
United Kingdom
- AJS
- Ariel Motor Company
- Cheney Racing
- Clews Competition Motorcycles
- Greeves
- Hesketh
- Krisaki
- Megelli Motorcycles
- Métisse
- Norton
- Scomadi
- Triumph[18]
- Wasp Motorcycles
United States
- Alligator
- Arch
- Arlen Ness
- ATK motorcycles
- BG Cycles
- Boss Hoss
- Brammo
- Cleveland CycleWerks
- Confederate Motorcycles
- Electric Moto Corporation
- Erik Buell Racing
- Harley-Davidson
- Indian
- Janus Motorcycles
- Johnny Pag Motor Company
- Lightning Motorcycles[19]
- MTT
- MotoCzysz
- Motus
- Pagsta
- Rokon
- UM Motorcycles
- Victory
- Whizzer (parts and accessories only)
- Zero Electric
Vietnam
- Lamsport (Lambretta)
Manufacturers no longer in production
This is a list of companies that formerly produced and sold motorcycles available to the public, including both street and race/off-road motorcycles. It also includes some former motorcycle producers of noted historical significance but which would today be classified as badge engineered or customisers. It includes both companies that are defunct, those that still exist but no longer make motorcycles, and some that were acquired by other companies.
Australia
- Abbotsford motorcycles (1912-1913)
- Absolom motorcycles (1915-)
- Acme motorcycles (1911-1949)
- Aussi Also (1920-)
- Bennett & Barkell Motorcycles 1910 to at least 1917
- Carberry 2009-2011
- Waratah motorcycles 1911 to around 1948
- Hunwick Harrup 1500cc [20]
Austria
- Delta-Gnom (1923–1963)
- Laurin & Klement (1899–1908)
- Puch (1903–1987)
Belgium
- FN (1901–1967)
- Gillet Herstal
- Minerva (1900–1914)
- Saroléa (1901–1960)
Brazil
- Amazonas Motocicletas Especiais Ltda[21] (1978-1988)
- Brumana Pugliese (1970–1982)
- Agrale
Bulgaria
- Balkan (1958–1975)
Canada
- Alouette (1973-1974)
- Can-Am (1973-1987, brand reused 2006-Present for ATVs and Trikes)
- Moto-Skeeter (Mini-bikes, 1971-1972)
Czech Republic
- Böhmerland (1923–1939)
- CZ (1935–1997)
- ESO (1949–1962)
- Jawa CZ
- Praga Hostivař (1929–1933)
- Premier (1913–1933)
Denmark
- Nimbus (1920–1957)
Finland
France
Germany
- Adler (automobile) (1900–1957)
- Ardie (1919–1957)
- Avis Celar (1925–1931)
- D-Rad (1923–1933)
- DKW (1919- )
- Express (1933–1958)
- Hecker (1922–1957)
- Hercules (1904–1996)
- Hildebrand & Wolfmüller (1894–1897)
- Hoffman (1949–1954)
- Horex (1923–1960)
- Killinger and Freund Motorcycle (1935)
- Kreidler (1951–1982)
- Maico (1926–1986)
- Mars (1903–1958)
- Megola (1921–1925)
- MMW
- Münch (1966–1980)
- Neander (1924–1932)
- NSU (1901–1960)
- Opel (1901–1930)
- Orionette (1921–1925)
- Simson (1948-1963)
- TWN (Triumph Nürnberg) (1903–1957)[18]
- Victoria (1899–1966)
- Wanderer (1902–1929)
- Windhoff
- Zündapp (1921–1984)
East Germany
- BMW (1945–1952)
- EMW (1952–)
- IWL (Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde)
- MZ (-2009)
Greece
- Alta (1962–1972)
- Lefas (1982–2005)
- Maratos (1950)
- MEBEA (1960–1975)
- Mego (1962–1992)
- YMC (2000–2011)
Hungary
- Csepel Pannonia
India
- Atlas Cycles Ltd. (Atlasolex VéloSoleX mopeds)
- Booke Bond Motors (BSA 50cc motorcycles)
- Bajaj Auto
- Chamundi Motors (Peugeot mopeds)
- Escorts Group (WFM/Yamaha motorcycles)
- Girnar Scooters (later GNAL) (1978–1993)
- Hero Motors (Puch/Malaguti/Majestic)
- Krisaki Motors
- Ideal Jawa (1960–1996)
- KGP Auto Ltd., Kolhapur (Lambretta 48 mopeds)
- Kinetic Engineering (Luna/Honda NH scooters)
- Maharashtra Scooters (Bajaj Priya Scooters)
- Mopeds India Limited (Suvega-Motobecane mopeds)
- Pearl Yamaha
- Ramona (mopeds)
- Saund Zweirad Union India (P) Ltd., Gwalior (Vicky/Hitodi mopeds)
- Sooraj Motorcycles (diesel motorcycles)
- Tamil Nadu Mopeds Ltd. (Mayuram mopeds)
- Lambretta Licensed Manufacturers
- Andhra Pradesh Scooters Ltd (Allwyn Pushpak)
- API (Lamby scooters)
- Aravali Swachalit Vahan Ltd. (Aravali)
- Bihar Scooters Ltd. (Vijeta)
- Karnataka Scooters Ltd. (Vijay Falcon)
- Kelvinator Ltd. (Avanti scooter, also Garelli mopeds)
- Punjab Scooters Ltd. (Vijai Kesari)
- Scooters India (Vijay and SIL)
- Tawi Scooters Ltd. (State of Jammu & Kashmir)
- West Bengal Scooters Ltd. (Digvijay Scooter)
- GENNXT MOTORS (CNG BIKES)INDIA
Indonesia
- Kanzen (2000–2010)
Italy
- Abra
- Accossato
- Aermacchi
- Aeromere/Capriolo
- Aetos
- Agrati
- AIM
- Alano
- Atala
- Alato
- Aldbert
- Autozodiaco
- Bianchi (1897–1967)
- Caproni
- Ceccato (1947–1962)
- Cimatti
- CNA
- Galbusera
- MAS
- FB Mondial (1948–1979)
- Moretti Motor Company
- Della Ferrera
- Frera
- Fusi
- Garelli (1919–2012)
- Innocenti (1947–1997)
- Iso Rivolta (1953–1974)
- Lamborghini (1986)
- Laverda (1949–2006)
- Malaguti
- Maserati (1947-1960)
- Morbidelli
- Moto Rumi
- Motom
- Parilla
- SWM
- VOR
Japan
Mexico
- Cooper (1971–1975)
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Empire
- Alexander Leutner & Co. (1899–1918?)
Spain
Sweden
- Aktiv 1927-1937
- Gladiator
- Gripen
- Hedlund
- Husaberg (1988-2014)
- Husqvarna
- Monark
- Nordstjernan
- Rex
- Viking
Switzerland
- Motosacoche (1900–1956)
United Kingdom
- AJS (1909–2000; currently "badge engineered" importers of Chinese bikes)
- AJW (1928–1977)
- Ambassador (1946–1964)
- AMC (1938–1966)
- Ariel (1902–1970)
- Armstrong (1980–1987)
- Beardmore Precision (1921–1924)
- Blackburne (1913–1921)
- Brough (1908–1926)[22]
- Brough Superior³ (1919–1940)
- BSA (1905–2003) see BSA Company
- Calthorpe
- Clyno (1908–1923)
- Cotton
- Coventry-Eagle
- DOT
- Douglas (1907–1957)
- EMC (1946–1977)
- Excelsior (Coventry) (1896–1962)
- Francis-Barnett (1919–1966)
- Greeves
- Haden
- Hesketh (1982–1984)
- HRD²
- Ivy (1907–1934)
- James
- JAP
- Krisaki
- Levis (1911–1939)
- Martinsyde (1908–1923)
- Matchless (1899-1966)
- Ner-a Car (1921–1926)
- New Hudson
- New Imperial (1901–1939)
- New Knight (1920-1925; made in Bedford)
- Norman
- Norton (reformed in 2008) (1902- )[23]
- OK-Supreme (1882–1940)
- OEC (1901–1954)
- Panther
- Quadrant (1901–1928)
- Quasar (1977–1985)
- Raleigh (1899–1967)
- Rickman (1960–1975)
- Royal Enfield (1901–1968, production continues in India)
- Rudge-Whitworth (1909–1939)
- Scott (1909–1978)
- Singer
- Sprite
- Stevens (1934–1938)
- Sun (1911–1961)
- Sunbeam (1912–1956)
- Tandon
- Triumph Engineering Ltd (1902- ; reformed in the 1980s and now still made)[18]
- Vale-Onslow (SOS) (1926-?)
- Velocette (1904–1968)
- Villiers
- Vincent HRD (1928- )[24]
- Vincent[24]
- Wooler (1911–1954)
- YORK Coventry (1920–1932)
United States
- Ace (1920–1927)
- American IronHorse (1995-2008)
- Buell Motorcycle Company (1983–2009)
- California Motorcycle Company (?-1999)
- Crocker (1936–1941)
- Curtiss (1902–1910)
- Cushman (1936–1965)
- Buell (2009-2015)
- Excelsior (Chicago) (1907–1931)
- Excelsior-Henderson (1993 / 1998-2001)
- Fischer
- Flying Merkel (1911-1915)
- Henderson (1911–1931)
- Hodaka (1965-1978)
- Indian
- originally Springfield company (1901-1953)
- Gilroy company (1999-2003)
- Stellican Limited (2006-2011)
- Iver Johnson (1907–1916)
- Mustang (1945–1963)
- Ner-A-Car (1921–1927)
- Penton (1968-1978)
- Pierce-Arrow (1909–1913)
- Ridley
- Roehr Motorcycles
- Simplex (1935–1960)
- Titan
- Thor
- Yankee
USSR
- Cossack
- GMZ (1941–1949)
- MMZ (1941, 1946–1951)
- NATI (1931–1933)
- PMZ (1935–1939)
- TIZ (1936–1941)
- TMZ (1941–1943)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.attitudemotorcycles.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.arqinmotorcycles.com/
- 1 2 http://www.enginecycle.com.au/motorcycle-manufacturers-directory
- ↑ http://arqinmotorcycles.150m.com/content/about.html
- ↑ http://barbarianv8.com/welcome/docs/splash.php
- ↑ http://www.carberryenfield.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.drysdale-v8.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.hossstylecycles.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.huntermotorcycles.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.motorbikelinks.com/motorcycle_manufacturers/australia.shtml
- ↑ http://www.irvingvincent.com/
- ↑ http://www.mojomotorcycles.com.au/
- ↑ https://www.motoz.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.southcoastchoppers.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.wildcardcustoms.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.sundownnet.com.br/site/net/www/default2.asp?a=empresa
- ↑ http:// www.Tokens.com.br
- 1 2 3 The Triumph brand has had two distinct eras, one as Triumph Engineering Company, then under BSA at Meriden, and the recent one as Triumph Motorcycles at Hinckley, with ten years between the two.
- ↑ http://lightningmotorcycle.com/
- ↑ http://www.odd-bike.com/2014/07/hunwick-hallam-hunwick-harrop-aussie.html
- ↑ http://bestcars.uol.com.br/mp/amazonas-1.htm
- ↑ Pronounced "Bruff".
- ↑ "Norton Website". The Norton company closed in the UK in 1976. The company reopened in 1995 in Portland, Oregon, United States manufacturing replacement parts and eventually new Norton models. The venture eventually required capital and was bought by Stuart Garner who intends to return production to the United Kingdom.
- 1 2 "Vincent Motors". In 1928, Phil Vincent bought HRD and changed the name to Vincent HRD. In 1949, Vincent HRD was renamed Vincent. Production of Vincent stopped in 1955. In 1994, Bernard Li acquired the rights to the Vincent trademark, and in 1996 formed Vincent Motors, USA. Vincent Motors, USA, made 5 prototype motorcycles in 2002. The engine used in these motorcycles has since gone out of production and Mr. Li has since died. It is therefore not likely that series production will begin.
External links
- Cyber Motorcycle: an extensive listing of European motorcycle manufacturers
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