If you’re looking for a good list of motorcycle brands, you’ve come to the right place. What follows is a quick look at some of the most popular brands out there that make motorcycles.
I’ll be clear, this is not a comprehensive list. It’s also from the point of view of an American rider (Wade Thiel, founder of Wind Burned Eyes), so if you’re based in the UK, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, or anywhere else on this fine globe of ours, you’ll find that this list is lacking.
That said, if you just want a list of the top brands from a point of view within the United States, then you’ve come to the right place. The following list is in alphabetical order.
Major Motorcycle Brands
- Aprilia
- BMW
- Ducati
- Harley-Davidson
- Honda
- Indian Motorcycle
- Kawasaki
- KTM
- Royal Enfield
- Suzuki
- Triumph
- Yamaha
Minor Motorcycle Brands
- Arch Motorcycle
- Buell Motorcycle Company
- Brough Superior
- Benelli
- Can-Am
- CSC Motorcycles
- Damon Motorcycles
- Energica Motor Company
- Gas Gas
- Husqvarna
- JAWA Moto
- Janus Motorcycles
- Kymco
- LAND
- Moto Guzzi
- MV Agusta
- Norton Motorcycles
- Zero Motorcycles
If you’re after a full list of motorcycle manufacturers and brands both currently in operation and long since defunct, check out this article by Web Bike World or this list of motorcycle manufacturers on Wikipedia.
I’d also like to point you to further reading. if you’re looking for a new bike for yourself, then consider searching by engine size, price, or motorcycle type.