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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.
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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.
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Shown above is a 1924 BSA SV350 Motorcycle.
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Shown above is a 1949 BSA Goldstar 500 CC.
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Shown above is a 1956 BSA Goldstar Clubman.
Norton:
The British firm Norton began motorcycle production in 1902.
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Shown above is a 1946 Norton Model 18.
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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.
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Shown above is a 1974 John Player Norton Commando 850.
Matchless:
Matchless manufactured motorcycles near London from 1899 until 1966.
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Shown above is a 1956 Matchless G80CS 500cc.
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Shown above is a 1961 Matchless G3C.
Royal Enfield:
English bicycle and quadricycle maker Royal Enfield began producing motorcycles in 1901.
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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.
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Shown above is a 1951 AJS 500cc.
Triumph:
British bicycle maker Triumph introduced its first motorcycle in 1902.
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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:
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Shown above is a 1958 Velocette M55. A British firm, Veloce LTD, manufactured hand-built motorcycles from 1904 to 1971.