British motorcycle manufacturers - L

Ladies' Pacer	1914, build on Isle of Guernsey.
Lagonda	1902-05
lancer	1904
L&C	1904
Lea-Francis	1911-26. Bicycle and early motorcycle manufacturer, founded by Graham Francis and R. H. Lea (Graham's son, Gordon, would go on to co-found Francis-Barnett).
Leonard	1903-06
Lethbridge	1922-23
Le Vack	1923
Levis	Made two-stroke machines from 1911 to 1931, when it added a line of four-strokes. First Levis was made in the Norton works, by Bob Newey, but turned down by James Norton.  Newey joined with brothers Arthur and Billy Butterfield, and their sister Daisy (whom he later married) to set up their own company. Their first model was a 211cc machine. They achieved their first racing success at the 1920 TT with a 247cc machine, repeated in 1922. As a result, they adopted the slogan, "The Master Two Stroke"  for their machines. Several models were made up to a 600cc single. Continued until 1941 when war ended production.
LGC	Small Birmingham company that used Villiers and JAP engines. Founded by Len Grundle in 1926. Closed in 1931.s
Lily	1906-14
Lincoln-Elk	1902-24
Little Giant	1913-15
Lloyd	1903-26. Heavy sidevalves; 499cc singles and 842cc V-twins.
London	1903
Lugton	1912-14