Joining the BIR

If you're on this page, then perhaps you have an interest in joining the Brit Iron Rebels and riding with the BIR LA Clan. Good for you! Before you continue with your membership inquiry please ensure that you meet the following basic criteria.

To become a BIR member:
1. You must currently own a true classic or retro British motorcycle - *see below
2. Your bike must be in running order - basket cases do not count
3. You must represent the BIR in a respectable & appropriate manner
4. You must pay a one-time membership fee of $25 (US) to BIR Worldwide
5. You must gain sponsorship from active BIR members - *see below

As a member, you receive:
1. Full-time access to the Member Only Internet Forum.
2. A membership card
3. A membership patch
4. Access to buy club related gear (t-shirts, mechanic shirts, and more)

Still interested? If so, contact us.

British Classic & Retro Styled Motorcycles Defined:
All new Triumph motorcycles that come under the 'classic' range except for the cruisers (Speedmaster, America and Rocket III), all Norton America produced motorcycles, Royal Enfield motorcycles, CNW Norton produced motorcycles and most classic and retro classic Brit bikes produced by any of the manufacturers listed below. If your motorcycle does not come under these lists or if you wish to discuss compliance of other models not mentioned here, please contact us to discuss it.

Membership Sponsor Details:
Potential members must meet with active BIR members and participate in at least 3 local clan events, in a minimum of 3 months before they can be considered for sponsorship. Potential members are also encouraged to participate in the BIR Forum. The BIR prides itself on the caliber and quality of its members and these methods are the best way for us to get to know you and the best way for you to get to know us. Once sponsored, membership is granted by vote of the BIR members. If you meet all the above criteria, and you're cool, you'll get in. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

Here is a list of British Motorcycle Manufacturers, and other companies that have produced bikes in Great Britain at one time or another. Not all models produced by these companies will qualify you for membership in the BIR:

ABC, Aberdale, Abingdon, ABJ, ABW, Ackland, Acme, Advance, AEL, Aeolus, AER, AGA, Airolite, Ajax, AJR, AJS and Matchless, AJW, AKD, Akkens, Alecto, Alldays & Onions/Allon, ALP, Alta, Alwin, Ambassador, AMC, Anglian, Arab, Arden, Argyle, Ariel, Armis, Armstrong, Arno, Arrow, Ascot, Ascot-Pullin, Ascot-Pullin, Ashford, ASL, Aston, Atlanta-Duo, Atlas, Aurora, Austen, Avon, Avondale, AWJ, Ayres-Hayman, B&H, Babmber, Baker, Banshee, Bantamoto, Barnes, Baron, Barron, Barter, BAT Motor Company, Baughan, Beardmore Precision, Beaufort, Beau-Ideal, Beaumont, Beeston Cycle Company, Bentinck, Berwick, Bikotor, Binks, Birch, Black Prince, Blackburne, Blackford, Blumfield, Bond, Booth, Borham, Bounds-JAP, Bowden, Bown, Bradbury, Britax, British-Radial, British-Standard, Brough/Brough Superior, Brown, Brown-Bicar, BSA (Birmingham Small Arms), Bulldog, Burford, Burney, Caesar, Calcott, Calthorpe, Calvert, Camber, Campion, Carfield, Carlton, Castell, Caswell, Cayenne, CC, CCM, Ceedos, Centaur, Century, Charlton, Chase, Chater-Lea, Chell, Clarendon, Clement-Garrard, Cleveland, Clyde, Clyno, CMM, Colonial, Comery, Comet, Commander, Condor, Connaught, Consul, Corah, Corona, Corona-Junior, Corydon, Cotton, Coulson, Coventry-B&D, Coventry-Challenge, Coventry-Eagle, Coventry-Mascot, Coventry-Motette, Coventry-Star, Coventry-Victor, Crest, Croft, Crownfield, Crypto, Cyc-Auto, Cyclaid, Cyclemaster, Cykelaid, Cymota, Dalesman, Dalton, Dane, Dart, Davison, DAW, Day-Leeds, De Luxe, Defy-All, Dene, Dennell, Despatch-Rider, Diamond, DMW, DOT, Douglas, Downer Groves, Dreadnought, Dresdaá, Dunelt, DUX, Duzmo, Dyson-Motorette, Eadie, Eagle, Eagle-Tandem, EBO-Leicester, Economic, Edmonton, Elf-King, Elfson, Eli, Elmdon, Elswick, EMC, Endrick, Endurance, Energette, ETA, Evart-Hall, Ever-Upright, Excelsior, Fagan, Fairfield, Farnell, FB, Federation, Fee, Few-Paramount, FLM, Force, Forward, Francis-Barnett, Frays, Frogmore, Fuller, G&W, Gaby, Gamage, GB, Gerard, Givaudan, Glendale, Globe, Gloria, Grandex-Precision, Graphic, Graves, Green, Greeves, Greyhound, GRI, Grigg, Grindlay-, Grose-Spur, GSD, GYS Cyclemotor, H&R, Haden, Hamilton, Hampton, Hansa, Hansan, Harewood, Hawker, Haxel-JAP, Hazel, Hazelwood, HB, Healey, HEC, Henley, Hercules, Hesketh, HJ, HJH, Hobart, Hockley, Holden, Hoskinson, Howard, HRD, Hulbert-Bramley, Humber, Imperial, Indian, Invicta, Ivel, Ivy, Ixion, James, JAP, JD, JEHU, JES, Jesmond, JH, JNU, Juckes, Juno, Jupp, Kempton, King, Kumfurt, Kynoch, L&C, Ladies' Pacer, Lagonda, lancer, Le Vack, Lea-Francis, Leonard, Lethbridge, Levis, LGC, Lily, Lincoln-Elk, Little Giant, Lloyd, London, Lugton, Mabon, Majestic, Marloe, Marlow, Mars, Marseel, Martin, Martin-Comerford, Martinshaw, Martinsyde, Marvel-JAP, Mason & Brown, Massey, Massey-Arran, Matador, ND, Neall, Neall-Dalm, Ner-A-Car:, Nestor, New Bowden, New Comet, New Coulson, New Courier, New Crescent, New Era, New Gerrard, New Henley, New Hudson, New Imperial, New Knight, New Paragon, New Ryder, New Scale, Newmount, Newton, Nicholas, Nickson, NLG, Noble, Noble-Precision, Norbreck, Norman, Norton, NUT, NVT, Nye, OEC, Ogston, OK, OK-Supreme, Olivos, Olympic, OMC, Omega, Onaway, Orbit, Ormonde, Ortona, Osborne, Osmond, Overdale, Overseas, P&M, P&P, P&P, P&S, Pacer, Packman and Poppe, Panther, Paragon, Paramount-DVO, Parkyn, PAX, PDC, Pearson, Pearson & Cox, Pearson & Sopwith, Pebok, Peco, Peerless, Peerless, Pennington, Perks & Birch, Peters, Phasar, Phillips, Phoenix, Pick, Pilot, Planet, PMC, Portland, Pouncy, Powell, Powerful, Precision, Premier, Premo, Pride & Clarke, Prim, Princeps, Prior, Priory, Progress, Pullin, Pullin-Groom, PV, Quadrant, Quasar, QUB, R&H, R&P, Radco, Radmill, Raglan, Raleigh, Rambler, Ray, Raynal, Ready, Rebro, Redrup, Regal, Regent, Regina, Reliance, Remus, Revere, Revolution, Rex, Rex-Jap, Reynolds Special, Reyre-Newson, Richards, Rickman, Riley, RIP, Robinson & Price, ROC, Rockson, Rolfe, ROMP, Romper, Roulette, Rover, Royal Ajax, Royal Eagle, Royal Enfield, Royal George, Royal Mail, Royal Roebuck, Royal Ruby, Royal Scot, Royal Sovereign, Royal Wellington, Rudge-Wedge, Rudge-Whitworth, Russell, RW Scout, Saltley, Sarco-Reliance, Saturn, Saxessons, Scale, Scarlet, Scorpion, Scott, Scott-Cyc-Auto, Scout, Seal, Seeley, Service, SGS, Sharratt, Shaw, Sheffield-Henderson, Silk, Silver, Silver Prince, Simms, Simplex, Singer, Sirrah, SL, Slade-JAP, Slaney, SMS, SOS, Southey, SPA-JAP, Spark, Sparkbrook, Spartan, Speed King-JAP, Sprite, Spur, Stafford, Stag, Stan, Stanger, Stanley, Star, Starley, Stellar, Stevens, Stuart, Sudbrook, Sun, Sunbeam, Superb, Supreme-OK, Supremoco, Swan, Swift, Symplex, Tandon, Tee-Bee, Temple, Thomas, Thomas Silver, Thorough, Three-Spires, Tickle, Tilston, Tooley's Bi-Car, Toreador, Torpedo, Townend, Trafalgar, Trafford, Trebloc, Trent, Triple-H, Triplette, Triton, Triumph, Trobike, Trump, Turner By-Van, Tusroke, Tyler, Umberslade Hall, Val, Vasco, Vauxhallá, Velocette, Venus, Verus, Victa, Victoria, Villiers, Vincent, Vincent-HRD, Vinco, Vindec, Vindec-Special, Viper, Vitesse, Voyager, Vulcan, W&G, Waddington, Waddon-Ehrlich, Wag, Wakefield, Wall, Wallis, Ward, Wardill, Warland, Warrior, Warwick, Waspá, Wassell, Watney, Watsonian, Waverley, WD, Wearwell, Weatherell, Weaver, Wee McGregor, Welland, Weller, Weslake, Westfield, Westovian, Wheatcroft, Whirlwind, White & Poppe, Whitley, Whitwoodá, Wigan-Barlow, Wilbee, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Wilkinson-Antoine, Williamson, Win, Winco, Wirral, Witall, Wizard, Wolf, Wooler, Wulfram, XL, XL-All, Young, Zenith, Zephyr