A single-cylinder evolution of the famous Rapide, the Vincent Comet was one of four models using the 499cc single engine. The 499cc single engine was a stressed member of the frame and put out 28 horsepower thanks to an impressive (for the time) 7.3:1 compression ratio. Those ponies went through a four speed transmission and the bike was rounded out …
1961 Matchless G50
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View Post2014 Norton Commando 961 Sport
Post Sale Update: After 23 bids on eBay, this 961 Sport sold for $16,995. The ‘base model’ (quite a relative term in this case) of the Norton Commando 961, the Sport lacks some of the extras seen on the SF or Cafe Racer like a carbon chainguard, upside down forks, and remote Brembo master cylinders. Still, there’s a significant waiting …
40 Years New – 1975 AJS Stormer 370
Post Sale Update: This Stormer sold for the BIN of $6,800. This article from Motocross Action Magazine notes that the AJS Stormer (initially available with a 250cc engine) was originally offered for about $1250 – though Suzuki almost immediately started offering bikes for about 30% cheaper. You know how the story goes. Apparently from ’74 on, you could find an …
1973 Rickman Zundapp 125
This is one of the more expensive Rickman 125s I’ve encountered, but it’s definitely one of the nicest. Let’s see if someone thinks the condition is worth the price premium…
Canadian Air Force – 1964 Triumph TRW
The Triumph TRW was built for use by the British military in WWII – only problem was that the war had been won by the time the bike had actually been released in 1948. Still, between 15 and 16 thousand were built by the time production ended in 1964, but nearly all of them left the UK.
1976 Triumph Trident Legend Replica
After Triumph bit the dust in 1976, their race manager (named Les Williams) started a business specializing in spare parts for Rocket 3s and Tridents. The business was called LP Williams, and they not only supplied OEM spares, but they created go-faster parts, Slippery Sam replicas, and a ‘new’ version of the Trident that was supposed to be the ultimate …
VBNR – 1968 Norton 750GP Racer
View Post1972 Triumph Trident T150V
Here’s a Triumph Trident with a bit of a homebuilt cafe racer conversion and a very cool set of pipes.
Huntmaster – 1959 Ariel FH
In 1954, Ariel introduced the FH, better known as the Huntmaster. It shared the majority of it sengine with the 650cc A10 engine of BSA, but it was surrounded by an all-new frame with a swingarm and paired with a Burman transmission.
1963 Royal Enfield Continental
The “jelly mold” tank was only available in the ’63 model of the Royal Enfield Continental, the first year of production. Here’s one of the first bikes of a model that Enfield has brought back for the new Continental GT. A nifty two-fifty, the Continental was a cafe racer with a styling cues like the chrome tank, half-naked rear springs, …
1957 AJS Model 30
A predecessor of the Model 31 I recently featured, this AJS Model 30 is thankfully ready to go as is.
Restoration Project – 1961 AJS Model 31 CSR
Introduced in 1958, the AJS Model 31 (and its Matchless twin, the G12) was developed specifically for the US.
One-Off Italian Custom – 1971 Norton 750 RR
Built by Stile Italiano, this “Norton 750 RR” was featured on the cover of the April 2015 issue of Classic Bike Guide and has lots of Dunstall parts to complement a few one-off pieces.