Every rider of a certain age remembers the noise from the Norton single. That was a distinctive wail that you never, ever forget. The king of the road for Norton in 1966 was the Atlas. A 750 (745cc) parallel twin this bike was a very large specimen from an English manufacturer in ‘66. Good suspension and an extraordinary frame made …
Guess That Bike Revealed – 1988 Norton Classic Rotary
Congratulations to Laurence Wynn, who was the first to identify yesterday’s “Guess That Bike”: a Norton Classic. It was a rare bike – Norton’s first rotary-powered bike made available to the public (they had first offered a prototype to the police), but I’m glad to be able to feature one for sale right now. It became an instant collectible thanks …
1963 Scott Flying Squirrel
12-27 Update: I don’t know how this bike is still for sale, but reader David N. spotted it with more details and more photos for the same $15,000 asking price here on ADVRider (registration required). Released in 1926, the Scott Flying Squirrel was an interesting motorcycle that placed third in the ’29 Isle of Man TT. A water-cooled 598cc twin, …
Turbo Triple – 2005 Triumph Rocket III
The Triumph Rocket III made quite the stir when it first came out in 2004, as it had the largest displacement engine fitted to mass production motorcycle – a whopping 2.3L unit that put out 140 hp. Fun fact: the STARTER motor on this bike makes as much power as Triumph’s first-ever motorcycle – just about 1.75 horses.
Quick and Dirty – 1974 Rickman Montesa VR 250
This nifty Rickman Montesa 250 is perfect for getting dirty, as long as you’ll be quick and don’t need much fuel! It apparently ran several hill climbs in the 70s but it then spent decades in dry storage. The seller has brought it back to life – and you’ll get most of the original parts to convert it back to …
Ending Soon – 1954 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
Post-Listing Update: This Black Shadow was pulled off of eBay with bidding up to $112,100, final sale price unknown. I just featured a Black Shadow that sold for $75,000, but this one is already up to 6 figures and it hasn’t met the reserve yet. That’s steep, but this has just 1,008 miles and is claimed to run as new …
1974 Norton Commando Hot Rod Mutt
The seller of this bike is a vendor of British bike parts, so he’s taken a pile of his parts (mostly new) and created a shiny bitsa Commando.
1952 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
View PostSitting Since ’69 – 1949 Vincent Rapide
In 1969, this Vincent Rapide was parked for an engine rebuild due to backfiring. Looks like the only work was removal of the carbs, and the bike has been waiting for you for over 45 years.
Street Legal Flat Tracker – 1974 Triumph Custom
Post Listing Update: This Triumph was relisted severla times but never met reserve. Highest bidding was up to $8,100. This ex-dirt tracker was converted to be street legal with lights and a front brake so you can enjoy it on or off-road.
Total Restoration – 1959 Triumph Bonneville
There’s just something about the “Tangerine Dream” paint job of the early Bonnies that I can’t resist – and thanks to the beautiful photos of this restored example, you can share my joy as well.
Dunstall Racer – 1974 Norton Commando 850
View Post1969 BSA Thunderbolt Bobber
View Post1956 Ariel Square Four Mk II
The Ariel Square Four design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine formed from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle.
Max Lambky Build – 1953 Vincent Black Lightning Replica
Does the name Max Lambky ring a bell? If not, get yourself familiar with the Vincent Streamliner, an incredible Land Speed Record vehicle powered by two Vincent V-Twins. In addition to setting records at Bonneville, he also found some time to apparently build this Black Lightning replica.