The LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington includes a collection of motorcycles. Photographs of some of the British motorcycles in their collection are shown below the orange exhaust symbol.
BSA:
BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) began when a group of 14 gunsmiths grouped to sell arms for the Crimean War in 1854. Bicycles were later added to the factory output and their first motorcycle was produced in 1910.
Shown above is a 1924 BSA SV350 Motorcycle.
Shown above is a 1949 BSA Goldstar 500 CC.
Shown above is a 1956 BSA Goldstar Clubman.
Norton:
The British firm Norton began motorcycle production in 1902.
Shown above is a 1946 Norton Model 18.
Shown above is a 1962 Norton Atlas Café Racer. It was originally launched as the 750SS and was produced for export to the American market.
Shown above is a 1974 John Player Norton Commando 850.
Matchless:
Matchless manufactured motorcycles near London from 1899 until 1966.
Shown above is a 1956 Matchless G80CS 500cc.
Shown above is a 1961 Matchless G3C.
Royal Enfield:
English bicycle and quadricycle maker Royal Enfield began producing motorcycles in 1901.
Shown above is a 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo.
AJS:
AJS (A. J. Stevens & Co. Litd.) manufactured motorcycles in England from 1909 until 1921. The name continued to be used by Matchless, Associated Motorcycles, and Norton-Villiers until 1969.
Shown above is a 1951 AJS 500cc.
Triumph:
British bicycle maker Triumph introduced its first motorcycle in 1902.
Shown above is a 1963 Triumph Bonneville T120. With a 650cc parallel twin motor, this motorcycle had a top speed of 115 miles per hour.
Velocette:
Shown above is a 1958 Velocette M55. A British firm, Veloce LTD, manufactured hand-built motorcycles from 1904 to 1971.