Enfield Motorcycle Show 2001 - 2002, New York City.

The 2001 International Bike Show, Manhattan December 30, 2001

1851: George Townsend sets up a mill called Givry Works in Hunt End, England. 20 years later, Foster, Georgeâ€™s step-son brings into the factory one of the first " boneshakers", a quasi-cycle with an iron backbone, wooden wheels, iron tyres and pedals of wood. Amused by this contraption, George Jr. and his team felt they could do a slightly better job.George Townsend Jr enters the booming bicycle market with a patented spring-saddle, and then goes on to make bicycles and their parts. All on his own premises1880: The story begins with the Townsend cycle company in Riddich UK 1892: The Royal Enfield Brand coined - RW Smith and Albert Eadie take control of Townsendâ€™s, rechristening it "The Eadie Manufacturing Company". Soon, they stumble upon a contract with Royal Small Arms factory in Enfield, Middlesex to supply precision rifle parts for the making of Enfield rifles. Meanwhile, they make their first new bicycle - called the "Enfield". The Enfield is marketed through a new company - The Enfield Manufacturing Company Ltd. A year later, the cycles were launched publicly and the company added the word "Royal" to the name. With that, the legendary trade mark â€“ "Built Like A Gun" appeared for the first time. 1901: The first enfield motor bicycle manufactured