What motorcycles were used during World War II?

During WWII, the British Government announced that it was looking for a light, fast, reliable motorcycle to transport messages between commanders. read more

War: WWI Following the successful use of Harley-Davidson motorcycles by the U.S. Army to hunt down Pancho Villa and his troops during the Mexican Revolution, the government ordered another 20,000 to keep our troops company in Europe during World War I. read more

Motorcycles have been going to war for as long as motorcycles have been around: American Harley-Davidson and Indian; British Triumph, BSA Matchless, and Norton; Italian Motor Guzzi and Gilera; French Terot and Gnome Rhone; Belgian FN and Gillet. More manufacturers were producing them by World War II. read more