Where are the coolest motorcycle factories and can I take a tour?

Even if you didn’t grow up going to car shows or watching drag racing on TV on Saturday mornings, you probably know that the car world is full of people with firm opinions—like which engines, body types, and brands that suck and don’t suck. But what you may not know is that in the motorcycle world, there are more stereotypes about the people who ride the bikes than about the bikes themselves (but we’ll spare the readers from that debate). 

Whether you’re an adrenaline-chasing “squid” (a term used in the motorcycle world for a rider that wants to go fast more than they want to be safe), a leather-wearing biker ready to hit the road rain or shine, or just a casually interested individual, there’s a motorcycle factory tour on the European continent for you. 

The following is a list of the best motorcycle factory tours in Europe:

 

ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES
Ducati Tour possible with reservation. Visit Site>>
Aprilia No tours are available. Visit Site>>
Moto Guzzi Museum tour. Visit Site>>

 

ITALIAN SCOOTERS
Vespa Museum tour. Visit Site>>
Piaggio Museum tour. Visit Site>>
Lambretta Factory tour. Visit Site>>

 

GERMAN
BMW Factory and Guided tours. Visit Site>>

 

BRITISH
Triumph Factory tour. Visit Site>>
Norton Tours available. Visit Site>>
Royal Enfield Museum tour.  Visit Site>>
BSA Museum tour. Visit Site>>
Velocette Museum tour. Visit Site>>
Ariel Tour inquiries can be made. Visit Site>>
A.J.S No tours are available.  Visit Site>> 

 

DUTCH
KTM Tours available. Visit Site>>

 

FRENCH
Peugeot Factory tour. Visit Site>>

 

SWEDEN
Husqvarna Museum tour. Visit Site>>