Motorcycle was producing over 500 bikes. Other British firms were Royal Enfield, Norton and Birmingham Small Arms Company who began motorbike production in 1899, 1902 and 1910, respectively. Indian began production in 1901 and Harley-Davidson was established two years later. By the outbreak of World War I, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world was Indian, producing over 20,000 bikes per year. During the First World War, motorbike production was greatly ramped up for the war effort to supply effective communications with front line troops. Messengers on horses were replaced with despatch riders on motorcycles carrying messages, performing reconnaissance and acting
Yonkers Motorcycle Club chartered by the American Motorcyclist Association. The Yonkers Motorcycle Club is the oldest active motorcycle club in the world. 3. ↑Boston Daily Globe Boston, United States of America March 11th, 1921 Category: Other Articles Yonkers Motorcycle Club The Yonkers Motorcycle Club originally started as The Yonkers Bicycle Club and was founded on November 19th, 1879.The Yonkers Motorcycle Club was was formed in 1903 in Yonkers, New York by President George "Usco " Ellis. George Ellis was married January 25th, 1916 to Miss Louise Smith of Yonkers. George "USCO" Ellis was appointed State Commissioner for New York of the Federation of