Here’s a beautiful Rickman Metisse that’s powered by an uncommon engine in this application – the 750cc unit out of a Norton Atlas.
Test Bike – 2013 Riders Discount Racing Triumph 675R
Last year, Riders Discount won the Daytona 200 with Danny Eslick on a Triumph 675R. This…was not that bike. But, it was the test bike, and this Triumph has been pumped up with over $40k in parts to make a serious piece of machinery.
1967 Velocette Venom Endurance
View Post1953 BSA Golden Flash A10
A 646cc parallel twin, the BSA Golden Flash was the predecessor of the Super Rocket. It was available in black (as shown here) and chrome, but also in a gold paint scheme that led to the distinctive name. Oddly enough, the gold color (called Polychromatic Golden Beige) wasn’t an option for home-market British customers.
In Australia – 1955 Ariel HS 500
A 500cc scrambler, the Ariel HS was a competition version of the Red Hunter. Approximately 1,000 HS’s (which stood for Hunter Scrambler) were built between ’54 and ’58, and they were intended to compete against Catalina Scramblers out on the track.
Ending Soon – Ex-Ekins 1966 Triumph TR6C Desert Sled
If you believe the seller, this Triumph has got a very cool history. Apparently he used to own the property next door to Ekins’ last workshop in North Hollywood, and that’s when he acquired this bike from Bud.
1962 Norton Manx Replica
The Norton Manx was a racing bike built for a whopping 15 years built in long stroke and short stroke variants. The Manx has a long, complicated history, but in recent times there has been a resurgence in its popularity for classic motorcycle racing, leading to aftermarket firms specializing in service and parts supply for these classics. If you know …
Supercharged – 1974 Norton Commando 850
Based on out of South Windsor, Connecticut, Drouin made belt driven superchargers for a variety of bikes, like the Sportster Super Glide and the CB750 – though they had most of their success with the Norton Commando. Here’s a 850 that’s been given a variety of custom features, but the star of the show is obviously the Drouin, which was …
1959 Ariel Leader
Post Sale Update: This Leader sold for the BIN of $8,500. Never imported to the US, the Ariel Leader was quite unique with the enclosed design. It was introduced in 1958 but production ended when the Ariel went out of business in 1965.
$1,800 – Cheap Matchless Mongrel – 1960 Matchless G2
Built from ‘a box of parts and a rolling chassis’, this Matchless G2 is not yet complete (needs lights ans switch gear to be street legal) but it “starts easily and is a hoot to ride.”
Project Mayhem – 2013 Triumph Custom
Built by Ducati Triumph New York as a project bike for the 2013 NYC Auto Show, this custom Triumph blends parts from Ducati and British Customs with the original Triumph bike.
Honda Powered – 2000 Harris Magnum 5
View Post1966 Triumph Bonneville T120
As the seller notes, “vintage Bonnevilles will never go out of style.” Here’s a clean example that’s managed to avoid being hacked up over the last 49 years.
Ending Soon – 1943 Excelsior Villiers Welbike
View Post1971 BSA B25SS Gold Star
In 1971, BSA brought back the Gold Star name – except they put it on a couple of street scramblers – the B50 (500cc) and the B25 (250cc) featured here. The naming convention ruffled some feathers as these bikes didn’t have much in terms of sporting pretensions.