The manufacturers in Belgium

Tintin's homeland, of refined chocolate and delectable beers, is also the home of Sarolea, Flandria, FN, Royal-Nord, Minerva, and hundreds of other brands. Belgium counts among it's heritage the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, one of the most esteemed in the world. Albert II, king of Belgium, is an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed riding incognito. Belgium can also boast about having a long list of riders including Roger DeCoster, the Radiguès brothers, Stefan Everts, Jacques Ickx, Joël Robert... The 1920s and 1930s were the most prosperous years for the Belgian motorcycle industry. This all ended in the mid 1960s.