I’ve previously featured a Silver Jubilee edition of the Bonnie, but let’s fast forward 25 years to the Triumph Bonneville Golden Jubilee. Built to mark the Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of the Queen’s reign – not the existence of the Bonneville – this was a limited edition of just cosmetic work that will probably only interest die-hard Triumph buffs.
1968 Vincent Egli Godet
After 28 bids on eBay, this Vincent Egli Godet sold for $51,300. Some of you may be familiar with what MAX BMW did just a few months ago – they built a R90S just from parts acquired out of BMW Motorrad’s OEM supply! It should be noted that the total of parts was about $46,000. In a similar story, Patrick …
1973 Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail 500
Post-Sale Update: After 6 bids on eBay, this Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail sold for $5,400. The Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail 500 was based on a trials machine designed for off-road use. For just two years (’73-’74), Triumph built the Trophy Trail, also known as the Adventurer, which was successful in competition – particularly the ISDT.
1935 Rudge Ulster
Built for 10 years (1929-1939), the Rudge Ulster was a British bike originally built as a racing prototype – so the production bike was pretty much a race replica. Advertised as “probably the fastest 500cc motorcycle in production”, the Ulster was one of the best bikes you could buy at the time.
1970 BSA Victor 441
Post-Sale Update: This BSA Victor 441 sold for $7,300 after 14 bids on eBay. In the early 60’s, BSA’s race team was developing a large single in the hopes of winning the 500cc world motocross championship. A 441cc engine ended up being the ticket, which helped BSA capture the 500cc championship in ’64 and ’65. The following year, the company …
Two Vincent Black Shadows
Post-Listing Update: Despite 27 bids up to $85,100, the ’54 Vincent Black Shadow did not meet reserve! And the ’53 did not meet reserve either, getting up to “only” $80,001. Alright, I’m back from the weekend (more on that later) and it’s time for more great bikes for sale! So we’ll start off strong with two examples of the greatest …
1974 Gus Kuhn Norton 850 Commando
Post-Sale Update: After 11 bids on eBay, this Gus Kuhn Norton 850 Commando sold for $10,600. After a successful career in trials, scrambles, and TT racing, Gus Kuhn founded a dealership with his namesake in 1932. His wife fell ill in the 40s, and he took a back seat and let Vincent Davey start taking over the reins. When Norton …
1965 Velocette MSS
Post-Sale Update: After 29 bids on eBay, this Velocette MSS sold for $8,200. A tiny British manufacturer, Velocette was a family-owned firmed that was well-known for creating high quality bikes. With 3 decades of successful international racing experience, and (still-standing) record for a single-cylinder bike running 24 hours at 100 miles per hour, they brought many technical innovations to the …
Red Rocket – 1950 Vincent Comet Racer
Post-Listing Update: After being relisted a few times, the highest bidding ever got on this Vincent Comet Racer was $25,100, but that was not enough to meet reserve. After sitting out in the elements for 27 years, this Vincent Comet Racer was brought back to life over a two year period by Al Mark, who added some personal touches like …
344 Miles – 1971 Triumph Tiger
Post-Sale Update: After 6 bids on eBay, this Tiger sold for $5,301. The Triumph Tiger was the little brother of the Bonneville, born again in ’71 with the new oil-in-frame chassis. This example stands out as it’s got just 344 miles!
Blackbird – 1971 Triumph Thunderbird Custom
Post-Sale Update: This Triumph Thunderbird Custom sold for the BIN of $11,500. This Triumph Thunderbird Custom, also known as “Blackbird”, is the work of Liberty Vintage Motorcycles, featured on the Discovery TV show Philly Throttle. Powered by a ’71 TR6C motor which has been rebuilt, this bike has plenty of new parts, Borrani wheels, a Guzzi front end, lots of …
1976 Triumph Tiger TR7R
This Triumph Tiger 750 is in great shape with 21,700 miles on the clock. The kill switch does not work, it’s a kick start only, and it has pipes from a Norton Commando. Everything besides the kill switch works great, and I think the original shade of green is absolutely fantastic. Find this Triumph Tiger for sale in Chesterfield, Virginia …
1958 Ariel Red Hunter VH
I just featured a Red Hunter that sold for $7,000, but as they rarely come up for sale, I wanted to share another one with you. This was rebuilt from a basket case – though there’s a few minor issues, including the generator, rubber boots, and some miscellaneous items. Lots of reproduction parts have been order from UK specialists Draganfly. …
1952 Triumph Thunderbird 6T
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph Thunderbird 6T sold for $12,000 on eBay. The Thunderbird name has shown up on 3 distinct models of the Triumph line since 1949 – this 6T model is from the original series. For its public launch, three production bikes were ridden from the Meriden plant to a circuit near Paris where they were then ridden over …
1956 Ariel Red Hunter
Post-Sale Update: After 37 bids on eBay, this Ariel Red Hunter sold for $7,000. 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.