The Dayton motorcycle brand, produced in England from 1913 to about 1960, was known for its range of lightweight and mid-capacity motorcycles suited to everyday riding. Manufactured by Dayton Motor Works Ltd. of Birmingham, the marque offered machines powered by a variety of engines from suppliers such as Precision, JAP, and Villiers, coupled with Burman gearboxes and conventional belt or chain drive. Dayton motorcycles were characterized by practical engineering, straightforward design, and solid build quality, earning the brand a place in early British motorcycling history before production ceased in the early 1960s.