In 1850 a Belgian weapons manufacturer by the name of Joseph Saroléa directed his attention toward motorcycle manufacturing. His company hand built motorcycles that proved their ability by competing in arduous long distance, reliability and hill climb competitions. By the early 1920's his sons had expanded the business and Saroléa Motorcycle's future was looking bright. Unfortunately, during the German occupation of Belguim in World War II the Nazis shut down the Saroléa factory and despite attempts to revive the brand in the late '50s, the company ceased all production.
Fast forward 45 years and a pair of ambitious Belgian twin brothers by the name of Torsten and Bjorn Robben resurrected the Saroléa name. Using modern manufacturing techniques and electric motor technology the pair developed a 21st-century motorcycle using the same handbuilt methodology and race proven performance as the original Saroléa brand.

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