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Also known as AJS Motorcycles Ltd

A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd better known as AJS is a British motorcycle and automobile manufacturer. Historically it was in operation from 1909 to 1931 and was founded by the Stevens brothers in Wolverhampton, England. In 1931 the firm was sold, to Matchless, Associated Motorcycles. In 1966 the company became part of Norton-Villiers. In 2025 a company under the original badge of AJS continues to produce lightweight motorcycles and scooters largely for the British A2 motorcycle market.

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Company.name
A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd (AJS)
Company.logo
AJS motorcycle badge.jpg
Company.logo_size
250px
Company.fate
Brand name AJS sold numerous times after 1931.
Company.successor
Matchless
Company.foundation
1909
Company.founder
A. J. Stevens
Company.defunct
1931
Company.location_city
Wolverhampton
Company.location_country
England
Company.location
Wolverhampton, England
Company.key_people
Joe Stevens
Company.products
Cars and motorcycles

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Wikidata facts

Official name
A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd
Official website
www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk
Image
AJS Graiseley Hill.jpg
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Commons category
AJS
inception
1909-01-01
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1931-00-00
short name
AJS
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12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Motorcycles
  • Automobiles, omnibuses, and coaches
  • Stevens Motorcycles
  • AJS Radios
  • AJS Racing under AMC
  • AJS two-strokes and Norton road racer
  • AJS Motorcycles Ltd. (today)
  • Recent and current models
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd better known as AJS is a British motorcycle and automobile manufacturer. Historically it was in operation from 1909 to 1931 and was founded by the Stevens brothers in Wolverhampton, England. In 1931 the firm was sold, to Matchless, Associated Motorcycles. In 1966 the company became part of Norton-Villiers. In 2025 a company under the original badge of AJS continues to produce lightweight motorcycles and scooters largely for the British A2 motorcycle market.

The AJS company has a motorcycle racing legacy and held 117 motorcycle world records related to events such as the Isle of Man TT races.

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