Post Listing Update – This TSX was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. A last ditch effort from Triumph to boost sales of the Bonneville, the TSX was basically a T140 that had been restyled by Triumph’s American division. Just 371 were built, 200 of which were exported to the United States. About 1/3 of the production run …
Ending Soon in Canada – 1961 Norton Featherbed Custom
The seller of this bike started his build in 2007, with a 850 Norton engine and a ’61 Featherbed frame. He wanted to mix things up with a belt drive, and there’s a few neat touches (like an Alton electric starter).
In Canada – 1947 Famous James ML 125
ML stands for Military Lightweight, as this bike was originally designed to be utilized by airborne British and Canadian troops in WW2. A civilian version was offered between 1946 and 1948, after which the model was replaced by the James Comet.
31 Miles – 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R
Post Listing Update: This Bonneville was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Have you ever seen a classic Bonnie with less miles? It’s not perfect but it’s probably as close as an original example of this bike gets nowadays.
1996 Triumph Daytona Super III
Post Sale Update: This Super III sold off of eBay…to a Bike-urious reader! Last time I featured one of these it went quickly and a few readers mentioned they wanted another crack at one. Well, here’s your chance – this one’s a bit more expensive as it’s being offered by a dealer but it’s got lower miles and seems to …
1952 Ariel FH Huntmaster
7-1-16 Update: Two things. First, it turns out this is actually a KH Fieldmaster. Second, it’s offered by Bike-urious reader Dan Dutra (hopefully you remember him from his beautiful Cyclone at the 2016 Quail), and he’s added a new correct Amal 276 carb. Find it with bidding up to $2,550 here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Ariel did not meet …
3 Classic Triumph Collection
A seller has three classic Triumphs that he’s trying to get rid of as a package – a 1965 T120 Bonneville, 1946 5T Speed Twin, and a 1957 TRW military motorcycle.
Claimed Factory Racer – 1972 BSA 500 GP
Post Listing Update: This BSA got no interest at the BIN of $18,500. The seller of this bike (Heroes Motorcycles) says it’s a former BSA factory racer, though I’m struggling to find any evidence of that fact. Still, they’ve restored it into something so beautiful that I can’t help but share it with you.
Production Racer Tribute – 1975 Norton Commando MkIII 850
Affectionately known as the Yellow Peril, the Norton Commando Production Racer was a street-legal factory racer available to privateer racers. The cost was fairly staggering – at a time when a Austin Mini would cost you $1,500, you’d need another $400 to get your hands on a Production Racer. Because of this, replicas were not uncommon. Here’s a recent build …
1 of 805 – 1995 Triumph Daytona Super III
Triumph’s Super III was a limited edition of the under-appreciated Daytona 900. Featuring engine tuning by Cosworth, they sold just 805 worldwide, 179 of which made it to the United States.
950 Miles – 1968 BSA Firebird Scrambler
Some Beezer fans consider the Firebird Scrambler to be the best bike that BSA made, which might make sense considering it was the last new design they created before they went out of business in 1973. It wasn’t as popular as the Gold Star but by this point BSA was in dire straits financially, and they couldn’t support the marketing …
TR6 Trike – 1963 Triumph Bonneville
Post-Listing Update: This TR6 trike got no interest at the BIN of $15,000. Creating trikes out of motorcycles is not uncommon, but I never thought I’d see one based on a classic Bonnie!
1974 Rickman Honda CR750
Post Sale Update: This Rickman did not meet reserve despite 13 bids up to $13,100. When it was relisted, it had the same number of bids up to $14,100…still not enough to make reserve. The Rickman brothers made a name for themselves by building incredible frames to put (usually) Triumph motors in, but in the 70s they also expanded to …
Unexpected Project – 1955 Ariel Square Four Chopper
Post-Sale Update: This Ariel chopper sold for a best offer of $6,599. Ariel’s Square Four engine is a thing of beauty, but it’s rarely used in custom builds. Here’s one of those rarities that needs some work before it gets back on the road.
1954 Vincent Black Shadow
The seller of this Black Shadow doesn’t give much information on the condition of this specific bike – but it’s a Black Shadow so I have no choice but to feature it. As a ’54 it is a Series C with a 55 horsepower, 998cc V-Twin. For more on this legendary bike, check out this piece in Popular Mechanics by …