Sunbeam - All Models

Company History

Sunbeam built motorcycles with a reputation for civility: smooth engines, careful finishes, and road manners suited to Britain’s mixed surfaces. The postwar S7/S8 twins—with cushy seats, shaft drive, and distinctive styling—embodied the brand’s gentlemanly ideal: not the fastest, but unfailingly pleasant. Earlier singles were admired for quality and endurance, with quieting touches that made long days less tiring. Ownership changes eventually folded Sunbeam into larger groups, but the name endures in clubs and concours lines where details—hand-lined tanks, polished alloy—speak of a company that cared about how machines felt as well as how they performed. Historically, Sunbeam represents motorcycling as gracious travel: measured, comfortable, and beautifully made.