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
Arch Motorcycle Arch Motorcycle ARCH Motorcycle Company, LLC is an American motorcycle manufacturer, founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger in 2011. In 2007 Keanu Reeves, well known for his passion for motorcycles, met custom bike builder Gard Hollinger. Reeves was interested in having Gard customize a motorcycle for him, and the two eventually got talking about their ideas and love of motorcycles. This mutual understanding led to the two forming a company together. Their custom production manufacturing consists of 3 models: KRGT-1, 1s and The Method 143. The first model, the KRGT-1 launched in September of 2014. In November of 2017