Avon - All Models

Company History

The Avon badge appears in early-to-mid 20th-century British motorcycling as one of many light-motorcycle makers linked to the broader cycle industry. These machines typically employed proprietary engines from Villiers or JAP, framed in tidy cycle-derived chassis that gave commuters affordable, fixable transport. Avons were not racing titans; they served the practical heart of Britain’s two-wheel culture—errands, work commutes, and the Sunday spin. Because the name “Avon” is strongly associated with UK tire manufacturing (a separate company), the motorcycle marque can be overshadowed in the historical memory. Nonetheless, period Avons reflected the virtues of their class: simple electrics, moderate speeds, and ownership that rewarded basic mechanical literacy. As postwar prosperity moved many households into cars and as a few large motorcycle companies consolidated the market, smaller badges like Avon faded. Historically, Avon stands for the role cottage-industry brands played in mobilizing Britain between wars—connecting parts suppliers, local dealers, and riders into a resilient ecosystem. Collectors value intact examples for their authenticity and for the way they capture a time when a motorcycle was the family vehicle, maintained with spanners in a shed and ridden in all weather with quiet pride.