Twin of the Matchless G80, this Model 18 is claimed to have been “restored in competition trim”.
1971 Triumph Trident T150
This Trident was given a “ground up restoration” 26 miles ago and is being offered for a reasonable amount. $5,500 will get you new paint, rubber, mufflers, tires, chain, brakes, seat cover, and more.
In Process – Norton/Kawasaki H2 Build
Nortasaki? Korton? What would you call this hybrid of a 1957 Norton Dominator frame with a 1974 Kawasaki H2 750 motor? You probably remember the Kawi’s nickname of the ‘Widowmaker’, given due to the impressive power and less-than-impressive handling, so this seller is hoping to amend the handling with Norton’s Featherbed chassis.
1935 Velocette MSS
A tiny British manufacturer, Velocette was a family-owned firmed that was well-known for creating high quality bikes. With 3 decades of successful international racing experience, and (still-standing) record for a single-cylinder bike running 24 hours at 100 miles per hour, they brought many technical innovations to the world, including a swingarm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. One of their more …
1965 Triumph T120C TT Special
Between 1963 and 1967 (and only in the United States), Triumph released a series of ready-to-race bikes (dubbed the TT Specials) to the public. Starting with a Bonneville, Triumph stripped away anything non-essential and gave it another 2 horsepower. These are special bikes, but this example stands out as it was restored by none other than Bobby Sullivan and it …
1967 Matchless G85CS
11-7-15 Update: Alright, this is the last time I’ll feature this bike. Now it’s down to a BIN of $18,000 (bidding is up to $8,200 with the reserve not yet met) here on eBay. 6-30 Update: Reader Russ A notes that this bike is still available, for another discount – now it’s $20,000 here on Craigslist. Reader Bob K notes …
1962 Matchless G50
Also known as the Golden Eagle (note the color of the magnesium engine cases), the Matchless G50 was a racer that evolved from the AJS 7R (the Boy Racer). Here’s one of the 180 G50s that were built.
Rare in the US – 1962 Ariel Leader
11-5-15 Update: The last time I featured this bike, it did not meet reserve as bidding stopped at $4,545. It seems that the bike has transferred hands to Bator International, who is now offering it up in Ojai, California with better photos and a BIN of $5,950 or best offer here on eBay. Never imported to the US, the Ariel …
Rip Van Matchless – 1961 Matchless G80CS
Just like Rip Van Winkle, this Matchless has taken a 20 year nap where it has only been on display. It’ll need some work before it’s ready for the road, but it sure is beautiful.
Restored – 1968 Norton Commando Fastback
View PostTribute Build – 1952 Vincent “Black Lightning”
This Vincent Black Lightning is called a tribute as it was apparently built with “all original parts” after factory production ceased. Part of the Gene Brown collection, it’s received quite a bit of acclaim, including a 1st place at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering – it’s even the subject of a painting (or maybe two).
Guess That Bike – Revealed
The boxer engine of Sunday’s Guess That Bike comes from a 1957 Douglas Dragonfly – one that’s currently available for sale in the UK! Were you able to identify it? I got several responses from you impressive readers (and most of you were correct). Special mention goes to MadMike, who was the first reader to give the correct answer.
1958 BSA Golden Flash
Despite the name, the Golden Flash (named for the “Polychromatic Golden Beige” scheme) was only available in black for home-market British customers. Thankfully, this export model has no such problem.
CSR? 1965 Matchless G80 Rhodesian Police
When it comes to the Matchless brand, the CSR acronym is typically associated with the G12. But the seller of this G80 claims to have 1 of 20 G80 GSRs built as a special order for the Rhodesian High Commission for their police force. I can’t find any independent verification of this and the reader who submitted this to me …
1 of 750 – 1970 Norton Mercury
Introduced in October 1968 (and produced only until February of 1970), the Norton Mercury was considered by some to be a ‘parts bin’ bike when it was released. History has been a bit kinder to it – only about 750 were ever sold and it was the last of the Dominator twins.