What are the oldest motorcycle companies are in the United States?
Here is a list of the Top 10 oldest companies in the U.S.
| Company | Founded | Founder | Headquarters | In Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pierce-Arrow | 1865 | George Pierce | Buffalo, New York | No |
| 2. | Iver Johnson | 1871 | Iver Johnson | Jacksonville, Arkansas | No |
| 3. | The Pope Manufacturing Company | 1876 | Albert Augustus Pope | Hartford, Connecticut | No |
| 4. | Thor | 1901 | Aurora Automatic Machinery Company | Aurora, Illinois | No |
| 5. | Indian Motorcycle | 1901 | Medina, Minnesota | George M. Hendee Oscar Hedstrom | Yes |
| 6. | Harley-Davidson | 1903 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Many | Yes |
| 7. | Excelsior | 1905 | Chicago, Illinois | Ignaz Schwinn | No |
| 8. | Flying Merkel | 1911 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Joseph Merkel | No |
| 9. | Ace Motor | 1919 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | William G. Henderson | No |
| 10. | Simplex | 1935 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Paul Treen | No |