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1971 Norzuki Commando

In England, Standard by Abhi1 Comment

Take a Norton Commando with an updated 850 motor – then add all kinds of parts from a Suzuki, like the disc brakes, front end, and swing arm…and you’ve got this interesting hybrid. Find this Norzuki for sale here on Craigslist in Palos Park, Illinois for $4,800. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Bill K!

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2006 Triumph Thruxton 900

In Cafe Racer, England by AbhiLeave a Comment

A 2 owner bike, this Caspian Blue Thruxton has been heavily modified with some choice pieces, highlights of which include Progressive fork springs, Ikon shocks, stainless stell brake lines, Cone Engineering slipon on a TEC 2 into 1 exhaust, and plenty more including the most important modification ever made to a motorcycle: preload adjusters made out of beer caps – …

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1969 Norton N15

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Post Sale Update: After 15 bids on eBay, this N15 sold for $6,500. After Norton moved production to Plumstead in the early 60s, they had a few leftover engines from the less-than-popular 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 …

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1966 Greeves Challenger

In England, Off-Road by AbhiLeave a Comment

Founded by Bert Greeves, the Greeves motorcycle company started when Bert was mowing his lawn and thought of mounting a lawnmower engine to the wheelchair of his disabled cousin to help with mobility. That led to a government contract, and Bert was inspired by his success to start building motorcycles as well. The company was quite successful with exports – …

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1941 Royal Enfield WD/C

In England, Standard by Abhi1 Comment

Royal Enfield built a series of WD (War Department) motorcycles for the British war Office for WWII. The best known was the 125cc Flying Flea, though one of the bigger options was the 350cc WD/C in front of you today.

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1950 Vincent Rapide Series C

In England, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The final run was the Series C, which commenced in 1949. It offered the Rapide as a base model and the Black Shadow as the higher state of tune.

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1936 BSA M20

In England, Vintage by AbhiLeave a Comment

Built for 18 years, the BSA WM20 was initially considered a failure for military applications by the British, though small evolutions converted it into one of longest serving motorcycles for any military in the world. Over 125,000 of them were used in active service for World War II. Here we’ve got what seems to be one of the civilia models, …

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Ending Soon – 1999 Royal Enfield Bullet 500

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Want a ‘modern’ Enfield with a little more authenticity than the recent release of EPA certified models? Here’s a one-owner military model from 1999 (VIN: MBFFSV222XM589547) that spent some time in storage and has just 864 miles. It comes with the ‘military’ bags, crash bar, optional larger headlight, 30mm flat-slide carb, and the muffler from a Harley Sportster. Find this …

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1972 Norton Commando Combat Cafe Racer

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Post-Listing Update: After being relisted several times, this Commando Combat did not meet reserve with bidding up to $6,600. Norton Commando fans know that 1972 was a bad year for the motorcycle. The British firm introduced an upgraded engine, designated the Combat. Unfortunately, the bearings would often self-destruct, rendering the engine useless.