Someone in Boulder, Colorado is selling off his collection of approximately 40 motorcycles, and it looks like most of them are Brits. Currently available are a 1967 Norton N15CS, a 1966 BSA Hornet project, and a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird.
1939 Rudge Special
Post-Listing Update: This Rudge Special did not get any interest at the opening bid of $22,000. Rudge-Whitworth ceased operations in 1939 so they could switch to radar production for the war, making this one of the last bikes to roll out of the British factory. The Special was a touring version of the Ulster, which was one of Rudge’s most …
1975 Norton Commando Mk III Cafe Racer
In 1975, Norton released the Mark III of the Commando, which came with improvements like an electric starter, rear disc brake, and a left side gear change with right side brake to follow US laws. They also pared down the model offerings – now you could only get a Roadster or an Interstate. Here’s an example of the former that’s …
Restored – 1955 BSA Bantam D3
Post-Sale Update: Well, that was quick. Within a few hours, this Bantam sold for the BIN oF $5,500. After World War II, Germany was scheduled to pay the Allies $23 billion as part of reparations. A very small part of this compensation was DKW’s design for the RT125, which ended up becoming one of the most copied motorcycles in history. …
Birmingham Bee Liner – 1967 BSA Custom
Post-Sale Update: This custom BSA sold for the BIN of $12,000. Built by LC Fabrications, this bike placed 14th in the Freestyle Class of the 2009 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. It’s definitely different – but is it something you’d ever ride, or even own?
1956 Ariel Square Four with Garrard Sidecar
View Post1 of 2 – 1992 Brough Superior SS120 Prototype
View Post1968 Norton N15CS Scrambler
Post Sale Update: After 29 bids on eBay, this N15CS sold for $12,000. After Norton moved production to Plumstead in the early 60s, they had a few leftover engines from the Atlas line. They threw those engines into Matchless frames to create a series of hybrids under the Norton, Matchless, and AMC names – possibly the most confusing time in …
1970 Dunstall Norton Commando
View PostIn Germany – 1953 Triumph Speed Twin 5T Custom
Built by BERHAM Customs out of Berlin, Germany, this Speed Twin has been bobbed on the original frame and I think it looks pretty damn good. What do you think?
2001 Triumph Sprint ST
Triumph got a lot of mileage out of their iconic 955cc triple, which at the turn of the century was powering the Speed Triple, Daytona, and the Sprint sport-tourer. It’s an oft-overlooked bike, which means you can get yourself a nice example for a decent deal.
Easy Two – 1952 Norton ES2
Post-Sale Update: This ES2 sold for $8,688.81 after 32 bids on eBay. The ES2 was introduced in 1927 and was originally sold as a sports bike, though by the time production stopped in 1964, it wasn’t particularly competitive in the world of fast motorcycles. Still, an almost 40 year long production run is damned impressive, and this is a lovely …
1 of 21 – 1968 Greeves Oulton Racer
Chas Mortimer is the only rider to have won races in the FIM World Championship classes of 125, 250, 350, 500, and 750. He was also the original owner of this Greeves Oulton race bike, of which just 21 were ever built.
In England – 1927 Brough Superior 680
In 1927, George Brough though he needed to offer a motorcycle at a lower price point, so he started selling the 680, which was named after the 680cc JAP overhead valve V-Twin engine. Nowadays these bikes still command less than the SS80 or SS100, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to find one for cheap – this example is …
Restored Combat – 1972 Norton Commando Roadster
Post-Sale Update: This Combat Commando sold for $12,590 after 42 bids on eBay. In 1972, Norton offered an optional high spec engine initially just for the Roadster and Interstate – they called it the “Combat.” The British firm advertised an extra 5 horsepower from the Combat engine (and it was paired with a disc brake up front) but there were …