After the Second World War, the BSA Association became the largest producer of motorcycles in the world, producing up to 75,000 bikes per CY in the 1950s. The German band NSU Motorenwerke AG held the position of largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s.
Around the world, motorcycles have historically been associated http://www.hotlipscycle.com/ with subcultures. Some of these subcultures have been loose-knit social groups such as the cafe racers of 1950s Britain, and the Mods and Rockers of the 1960s. A few are believed to be criminal gangs.
