The Triumph Tiger was the little brother of the Bonneville, born again in ’71 with the new oil-in-frame chassis. Here’s an example that’s cosmetically clean thanks to the fact that it has spent the last 20 years in storage.
1980 Rickman CRE 1000 Predator
I’ve featured plenty of bikes from this seller (who somehow always has his/her hands on exquisite Italian machinery), many of which have been Bimotas that featured Italian frames/bodywork around Japanese engines. This time around we’re going with the British/Japanese combo of the Rickman CRE 1000 Predator, an odd sport-touring bike from a machine most people associate with expressions of light …
1954 Vincent Comet Series C
A single-cylinder evolution of the famous Rapide, the Vincent Comet was one of four models using the 499cc single engine. This is one of the Series C bikes, the final evolution of the breed. There was apparently one Series D bike built but it never made it to production. Here’s your chance to save some money if you’re not a …
Koustom Motorcyles – 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Custom
Recently built by Koustom Motorcycles in Prague, this custom scrambler build is based on a Moto Guzzi V7 and just placed 4th in the Scrambler category at the Bohemian Custom Bike show. Not much to say about it – you’ll either like the way it looks or you won’t. Or, you’ll argue that this bike makes no sense as a …
1969 BSA Cheney Victor 500
Post Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this Cheney Victor sold for $8,801.11. Here’s a BSA Victor 500cc that’s been reworked by Cheney Racing and then later restored an unknown time ago. It looks good and everything works, though the seller notes that it takes a ‘healthy kick to start’.
Needs Some Work – 1968 BSA Lightning Cafe Racer
Post-Sale Update: This BSA cafe racer sold for $3,181 after 15 bids on eBay. Here’s an interesting take on a BSA Lightning custom – only problem is you’ll need to do some work before it’ll be ready to go. It seems like the owner may have been sold a bike that was mis-represented, and he’s understandably not willing to sort …
1955 Indian Fire Arrow
One of the few Royal Enfields that were rebadged as Indians in the 50s, the Fire Arrow was a 248cc single that was the twin of the Enfield Clipper, a budget bike. The rebadge job consisted of a paint job and the Indian Warbonnet on the front fender. For a little more information on the Fire Arrow, check out this …
1966 BSA A65 Lightning
This beautiful lightning has just 2,500 miles over two owners and was just restored from the ground up over the last 3 years. Thousands of dollars worth of receipts are shown in the pictures/included in the sale, hopefully adding to your assurances that this bike will be a reliable mount for your enjoyment. While the mechanical aspects were rebuilt, the …
1965 Norton Atlas 750
Named after the ICBM, the Norton Atlas was released in 1962, earning a so-so reputation before being replaced by the classic Commando. Built to appeal to American aesthetic preferences, it was initially only produced for export. The Atlas produced 55 horsepower, with plenty of torque available low in the rev range. Utilizing Norton’s famous Featherbed frame, the bike weighed about …
1 of 600 – 2010 Triumph Bonneville Sixty
In 2010, Triumph released a limited edition of the Bonnie informally known as the Sixty – it was supposed to be a “1960 Anniversary Edition”. Changes included a plaque on the handlebar and the two-tone Meriden/Caspian Blue paint job. This example (VIN: SMT910K14AT448222) has 9,500 miles and is being offered by the original owner. It’s #19 of the 600 that …
1970 Triumph Trophy Bobber
Post-Listing Update: This bobber was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Here’s a Triumph Trophy that’s been turned into a hardtail custom. It won’t be for everyone, but it’s had plenty of recent work and you can’t deny that the photos on a dry lake look great.
1976 Rickman Kawasaki CR-Z1
Here’s a Kawasaki Z1 900 that’s been given the Rickman treatment – not as a kit, but from the Rickman factory itself. After careful storage for 20 years, the bike was recently recommissioned with new fuel lines/filters and rebuilt carbs. It’s claimed to be a ‘museum piece’ in outstanding condition, but it could be a classic everyday rider if you …
Baby Gold Star – 1971 BSA B50SS
When BSA released the B50 series of bikes in 1971, they ruffled some feathers by calling the Street Scrambler variant the “Gold Star”. The other two options were the Victor Trail dual sport and the B50MX, which was a pure off-roader.
Needs Some Work – 1983 Triumph TSX
One of 371 ever built (just 200 of which made it to the US), this Triumph TSX is a barn find that has just 259 miles. It’s apparently been stored since ’83 and will need some work, but I still thought it was worth sharing. For more on the TSX, check out this profile from Sump Magazine. Find this TSX …
61 Miles – 1958 BSA Catalina Scrambler
In the 1956 Catalina Grand Prix, nearly 1,000 riders came together to fight it out and earn the title of champion. The guy who succeeded was Chuck Minert, who won on a BSA Gold Star. BSA’s West Coast distributor asked for a replica of the winning bike, and the result was the BSA Catalina Scrambler.