The seller claims this is the “finest unrestored, untouched, original 1963 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle in the world.” It’s a bold claim, but I don’t have any proof to the contrary…
2013 Triumph Thruxton 900 Custom
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted twice, this Thruxton sold for a best offer less than $9,888. I’ve gotta say, the Thruxton looks good in Phantom Black with Gold Stripes. Here’s a custom version (VIN: SMT920K19DT574934) that has just 408 miles and plenty of upgrades, including Progressive Suspension rear shocks, NH stabilizer, BC airbox, a skid plate, and lots of cosmetic …
The Other Triumph – 1953 Triumph TWN Cornet
OK, this is going to need a little bit of an explanation, because most people think Triumph is an English motorcycle company. They’d be right, but they might not realize that the company was started as a bicycle manufacturer by a German named Siegfried Bettman in 1886. A decade later, Bettman created another bicycle company in his hometown of Nuremberg …
1961 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.
Ready for the Salt Flats – 1955 Triumph Pre-Unit Custom
This custom Triumph was built to be raced on the Bonneville Salt Flats, though it doesn’t seem to have had its chance yet. Are you feeling lucky?
1967 Triumph TR6C Trophy
Introduced in 1956, the Triumph TR6C Trophy was named to commemorate the British firm’s success in ISDT racing. As the years passed, the TR6C evolved more into a road bike, but it still had the pedigree of an off-roader enjoyed by legends like Steve McQueen.
1979 Triumph T140D Bonneville Special
Apparently inspired by the Yamaha XS650 Special, the Triumph T140D Bonneville Special was an exercise in styling that also introduced a few features that were incorporated into future Bonnies.
Pipeburn Feature – 1974 Norton Commando 850
Two straight days of bikes previously featured on Pipeburn! Yesterday was a beautiful BSA, and today we’ve got one of the shiniest Commandos you’ll find, thanks to custom Manx aluminum bodywork and a build by the folks at 59cafe.
Agnes – Custom 1965 BSA Firebird Scrambler
The creation of Michael Alton, this BSA Firebird Scrambler was found as a basketcase before it was built into the beauty you see in front of you. Named Agnes, it was the 7th most popular bike on Pipeburn last year.
Early Fastback – Norton Commando
The seller calls this bike a ’67, though the only bikes produced that year were pre-production models for show. I’m going to assume that this is actually a ’68, which is still quite early in the Commando run. In fact, it’s early enough that this is probably one of the bikes that suffered from a weak frame and could suffer …
1952 Ariel Square 4 Mk II
The Ariel Square 4 design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine formed from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle.
1971 Norton 750 Commando Custom
Here’s a Norton 750 Commando Custom offered by a confident seller who’s made some quality upgrades to a non-numbers matching beauty.
Don’t Call It Pink – 2001 Triumph Speed Triple
Post Sale Update: This “Nuclear Red” Street Triple sold for $4,400 after 11 bids on eBay. If you ask Triumph, they’ll say they’ve never released a pink motorcycle before. Here’s Exhibit A in the counter-argument, a Triumph Speed Triple in a rare color that the English firm calls “Nuclear Red”. Doesn’t matter what it’s called, this is definitely pink – …
1970 Saracen Trials 125
Here’s one I’ve never heard of before – a Saracen Trials 125. Sold out of England, these are very difficult to find in the United States, assuming you’re one of the few people that’s even looking for them.
1960 BSA Thunderbolt
The BSA Thunderbolt, despite the aggressive, sporty name, was designed to be a touring bike from the Birmingham Small Arms company. Powered by the traditional 650cc air cooled twin with a single Amal carb, the Thunderbolt had evolved to minimize vibrations found from previous BSA Twins. This allowed for sustained 70 mph travel in comfort for the first time. In …