After the War, Norton reverted to civilian motorcycle production, gradually increasing the range.

The following year, however, Rover stopped motorcycle production to concentrate on their 'safety bicycle'.

Meanwhile, motorcycle production in the year to March fell 6.5 percent from a year earlier to 239,395 units, the association said.

In 1955 the company discontinued motorcycle production after experiencing heavy financial losses.

Japanese motorcycle production having increased from 10,000 units in 1950 to 750,000 in 1954, with over 100 domestic manufacturers.

After the war the looted works were nationalized and it was decided to continue with motorcycle production.

Eisenach built just over 83,000 of the R35 and its variants before its motorcycle production ended in 1955.

BSA went ahead with motorcycle production in 1910, their first model available for the 1911 season.

Daimler-Benz took over the company in 1960 and motorcycle production was terminated.

In 1932 motorcycle production ceased, and would not resume until 1949.