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Quadrant

British motorcycle manufacturer, 1901–1928

Quadrant was one of the earliest British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Birmingham in 1901. Famous for their big singles, Quadrant pioneered many innovations that proved important for motorcycle development but struggled after the First World War and the company was wound up in 1928.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1901Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersBirmingham1

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Quadrant 1903 onbekend 6
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Quadrant was one of the earliest British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Birmingham in 1901. Famous for their big singles, Quadrant pioneered many innovations that proved important for motorcycle development but struggled after the First World War and the company was wound up in 1928.2

Products and brands

  • motorcycle

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1928Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1901Founded Founded1

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