Post Sale Update: After 32 bids on eBay, this Commando sold for $8,352…to a commenter below! In the seller’s words, “It takes a long time to get a Commando sorted, sometimes years. This one is ready to go.” Take a look at the list of upgrades – is he right?
Nice Price – 2003 Triumph Speed Four
Act fast – this Speed Four is for sale in New Jersey for just $1,500!
AJ Lewis Restoration – 1953 Ariel Square Four
Post Listing Update: Despite 33 bids up to $23,100, this Square Four did not meet reserve. We’ve featured a few Square Fours here (even one just a week ago), but the beautiful photos and restoration work make this example worth a second look.
162 of 202 – 1972 BSA A70L Lightning
Post Sale Update: After 15 bids on eBay, this rare BSA sold for $7,250. Every Britbike enthusiast knows about the A65 twin and the several model variants it powered. But did you know that there was a rare evolution called the A70? BSA produced 202 examples for homologation purposes so that they could use a 750cc twin in AMA flat …
Craig Vetter’s Masterpiece – 1973 Triumph Hurricane
By the late 1960’s, Triumph’s outdated 650 and 750 twins were facing increasing pressure from the Japanese. While beautiful, the Triumphs were being pushed aside by models like the groundbreaking CB750 from Honda. In an effort to compete, BSA/Triumph came out with an inline triple engine. At 750cc, it was competitive in racing, especially in Rob North frames, but the …
Mild Custom – 1950 BSA B33
Per the seller, this example was originally a dirt track racer owned by a BSA dealer in New York. But it’s street legal, so you could enjoy city streets as well. What would you do with it?
$25K 1958 European Classics: Ariel Square Four & BMW R69
The late 1950’s was an interesting time for the motorcycle world. Countries had economically bounced back a great deal following WW2. This era would see some pretty iconic two-wheelers roll out of their respective factories and these are two great examples of machines that played a role in defining that era. Germany and England had (and still have) a pretty …
Ultra Rare British Moto – 1982 Hesketh V1000
Hesketh is one of the lesser known British manufacturers but nonetheless it’s a fascinating make that unfortunately has a bit of a storied past. Founded by in 1980 by England’s Lord Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron of Hesketh. Though as his name suggests, Lord Hesketh had some major clout and influence and a business model that followed in the footsteps …
No Reserve – 1972 BSA B50SS Gold Star
When I say BSA Gold Star, you think of the iconic motorcycles known for speed. Yet for some reason, when BSA released the B50 model lineup of a street scrambler (SS), a dual sport, and a MX, they brought back the Gold Star name for the SS variant. Fans of the original Goldie were not pleased.
Restored – 1968 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Commando sold for $8,000 with 16 bids on eBay. The Norton Commando was an unexpected instant classic – starting in 1968, its first year of production, the Commando would earn Motorcycle of the Year honors from Motor Cycle News for five straight years. Here’s a first-year example that won 1st Place at the …
A Good Story – 1948 Norton International Manx
Norton has a long and storied history building and racing motorcycles. The International was built in 350 and 500cc variants from 1931 to 1957, with a break for that big war. As it evolved, so did its engine, frame and suspension. In its final form, it used the “Featherbed” frame, famous for it’s roadholding ability.
British Military Side-Valve – 1956 Triumph TRW
The Triumph TRW is a fascinating machine that has become increasingly coveted in military collector circles in recent years. These 1950’s military Triumphs were never sold to the public (new from the manufacturer), which is a shame because these bikes (in my opinion) embody many quintessential elements of antique British motorcycles with its classic lines and recognizably British touches such …
Period Racer – 1961 Triumph T120C
Post Listing Update: This T120C did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $9,500. This bike has only had one registered owner, and for the first four years of its life he campaigned it at District 36 AMA events in Northern California. After the seller’s last race in ’65 at the approximate age of 26, the seller brought his …
Pike’s Peak Winner – Shelbourne Formula 2 Sidecar Racer
6-20-17 Update: Tim Huber notes that this bike is still for sale, but now with a $1,500 discount. Find it here on Craigslist, still in San Francisco, California. The last time this race rig competed, it won the sidecar class of this year’s Pike’s Peak Hillclimb. Previously in 2016, it competed in 4 other races and it has placed either …
Rickman x Triumph “Britmota”
The now-defunct U.K.-Rickman motorcycles are probably best known for their chassis used on dirt-going two-wheelers but after establishing themselves in the 1960’s Scrambler-scene they embarked on their next series of projects: frames for road bikes/cafe racers. Because brothers: Derek and Don Rickman (of Rickman motorcycles) weren’t able to get the engines they wanted from major British-manufacturers they instead decided to …