A week ago, I featured a Moto2 racer. Now it’s time to move up to the big leagues with a MotoGP bike. PBM (Paul Bird Motorsport) campaigned this Aprilia-powered bike (and a few others) in the 2014 MotoGP season, but now they’re leaving MotoGP and focusing on British SuperBikes and they’re gauging interest on selling one bike or the lot. …
1968 Norton P11
Back when AMC owned Norton and Matchless, the latter sold a bike called the G85CS, which was competitive in European motocross. The US west coast distributor sold several but thought they were a little slow for the ‘scramble’ racing that was happening in America, before MX took off. After requesting that AMC put a more powerful Norton Atlas engine in …
AHRMA Racer – 1938 Ariel Red Hunter
A model that lasted for nearly 30 years, the Ariel Red Hunter was the name given to a grand variety of single-cylinder engines produced by Ariel from 1932-1959. Here’s an interesting example that’s been converted into a AHRMA vintage racer.
Motorcycle Classics Feature – 1962 Rickman Metisse Scrambler
It’s not every day that I get to feature a bike that’s had a very detailed write-up done on it before. But thanks to this article from Motorcycle Classics, you can learn all about the story behind John Whitby’s beautifully restored Rickman Metisse Scrambler before you start bidding.
1958 BSA Super Rocket A10
Post-Listing Update: This Super Rocket did not meet reserve at $5,350 despite 21 bids on eBay. In the 50s, BSA was considered to be a manufacturer of reliable motorcycles, though general consensus was that they were falling behind in performance to Triumph and Norton. Birmingham Small Arms fought responded with the BSA Super Rocket, which has to be fast just …
1967 Norton Featherlastic
12-5 Update: A month later, this bike is now up for sale at Brad’s Bikes for $7,500. Post-Sale Update: After 24 bids on eBay, this Norton Featherlastic sold for $6,801. When most people think of a mongrel Norton, they think of the Triton – a Triumph engine in a Norton Featherbed frame. But there’s also a much rarer take on …
2011 Royal Enfield Bullet with Sidecar
As you probably know, the the Royal Enfield Bullet is a retro styled thumper with post-WWII styling and 27 horsepower. It’s also a great platform for customization, as shown by a previously featured custom cafe racer build and this gorgeous sidecar rig which looks like it’s ready to tackle any thing you could have thrown at it back in the …
1968 BSA Shooting Star
Considered by many to be the best Beezer ever, the BSA Shooting Star was a street-based twin of the Victor 441 – it was even originally called the Victor Roadster before a name change for US dealers.
Ending Soon – 1954 Norton International – Manx
Here’s a Norton International that’s been upgraded to Manx specifications.
2 Special John Player Livery Norton Commandos
I’ve always been a big fan of the John Player livery on the Commando 850, and today I’ve got two interesting examples for you to peruse. One’s been heavily modified, the other has barely been touched…
Ending Soon – 1949 Norton 500T Trials
Post Sale Update: After 5 bids on eBay, this 500T sold for $8,700. Before the Norton 500T Trials was released, the English firm had tried their hand in off-roading with a modified version of the Model 18. Riders did not appreciate the latter, but the 500T was a great success which even lead to a ISDT Gold Medal in 1950.
1975 Triumph Trident
The last major motorcycle from Triumph Meriden, the Triumph Trident was was a 750cc triple designed specifically for American market demands. Unfortunately, it was absolutely dominated by the Honda CB750.
Auction Preview – Bonhams Bond Street Sale
This Sunday, Bonhams is hosting the Bond Street Sale, where two classic British motorcycles will be on the block. Both are amazing and eye-wateringly expensive – it’s not every day when you see a bike that makes a Series C Black Shadow seem pedestrian.
A Tale of Two Commandos
Here’s a dilemma – do you want a fully restored Commando, or one that’s about to turn 40 that’s original and unrestored? What would you pick?
1936 Velocette GTP
Post Listing Update: This GTP did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $6,526 on eBay. Velocette started out building motorcycles with two-stroke engines. The culmination of their two-stroker line was the Velocette GTP, a lightweight bike that was produced for 16 years.