The seller of this bike (same guy with the nifty Triumph flat tracker from yesterday) acquired it from this father upon the latter’s death nearly a decade ago. His dad used to race it in SoCal in the 50s on hill climbs, hare scramblers, flat tracks, and more – plus at one point it was street legal, to boot.
Classic Flat Tracker – 1946 Triumph Tiger 100
This Triumph flat tracker was campaigned in Southern California in the 50s by the seller’s father. Unfortunately, it has sat since 2001 and is worse for wear – do you think it’s worth saving?
1956 Triumph TRW500
I’ll be the first to admit, I am a sucker for a model or a designation that I don’t recognize. I’ve owned a couple of Triumphs, and I’d never seen the ‘TRW’ designation. So after an hour’s happy research I now know that is a military design, and I also know that the British Army bought almost none of the …
1964 BSA Lightning Rocket
In the mid 1960s BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) did not want to dominate the world. They did, however, want to dominate the US Market so brought the Lightning Rocket to our fair shores. The Lightning Rocket was essentially the same as the domestic Lightning, but was tuned to be faster and quicker. The 1964 BSA Lightning Rocket featured a 654 …
Ending Soon – 1973 Norton Commando 850 Tourer
Post Sale Update: As Cas V noted in the comments, this Commando sold for just $4,723 after 14 bids on eBay. A former personal mount of Bill Bibbiani (former head of the SoCal Norton Owners Club), this interesting Commando is well modified and setup for road tripping.
40+ Bike Collection
In Addison, Texas, a seller has come into possession of 40+ excellent motorcycles that were formerly “owned by a champion racer that has passed away recently.” Not all of them are on eBay yet, but this is a seller you’re going to want to keep tabs on for the next few weeks.
Restoration Project – 1975 Triumph T160
So everybody has room for one more project, right? Another “I’ll get that one right after the one I’m working on now” space. This 1975 Trident could be that bike. In 1975, the Triumph Trident was re-introduced as the T160 (formerly T150) and had some significant upgrades, most notably electric start. Big and fast, the Trident was a real player …
1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor
Post Sale Update: After 5 bids on eBay, this Interceptor sold for $9,851. 1970 was the end of the line for the Royal Enfield company. Originally an ammunition and small arms manufacturer they started making motorcycles in 1898 with a sourced motor and produced their own motor in 1901. They went broke then re chartered in 1910 as ‘The Royal …
1946 Triumph…Something
Post Sale Update: After 23 bids on eBay, this Doc custom sold for $2,876. That’s right – it’s time for another game of “what the heck is that?” courtesy of the late Dr. Robert Harms. At this point you’ve seen plenty of his builds and hopefully remember his story. If not, I’ll send you back to the Kneeslider for a …
Rare Restoration – 1936 Douglas Endeavour
Post Listing Update: This Endeavour did not get any action at the BIN of $45,000. The Endeavour was a groundbreaking bike for Douglas, and their marketing materials reflected that notion with descriptions like “the motorcycle of the age, a masterpiece on who wheels…silent, safe, light, luxurious. The last word in engineering practice and design.“. Despite all that, very few were …
Dunstall Equipped – 1974 Norton Commando 850
Paul Dunstall’s motorcycle business was humming by the time the 70s rolled around, and he was so successful that he had started shipping completed motorcycles over to contracted delaers in the United States. By the mid 70s, he was almost exactly splitting his production between Norton and Hondas, though he was definitely more famous for his work with the British …
1970 Triumph Trophy Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: This Triumph sold for $5,775 after 54 bids on eBay. Built over the last 6 months, this cafe racer is based on a Triumph Trophy 650 that’s been on non-op since 1997.
12.3 Miles – 1970 Velocette Thruxton
Over 50 years ago, Velocette set a 24 hour record for 500cc bikes with their Venom. Impressively, the record still stands today – and if you want more information on this, you should head on over to the the Vintagent. This example hasn’t had a chance to set any speed records, however, as it has done just 12.3 miles. The …
Barnfind Racer – 1951 BSA 500
According to the seller, this BSA (along with an Indian) was found in a barn in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The seller originally bought the Indian and his friend bought the BSA – his friend then got the BSA running with a valve adjustment, and a rebuild of the magneto and carb. The seller then bought the bike from his friend, …
Ending Soon – 1951 Vincent Black Shadow
Post Listing Update: 24 bids got the price up to $81,700 – but this wasn’t enough to meet reserve. For the first time in 35 years, this Black Shadow is up for sale. It’s been in storage since 1981 but the seller says it’s unrestored and runs “quite well.” The seller also says it’s a “wonderful candidate for restoration or …