In 1977 Triumph released 1,000 bikes as part of a limited edition to commemorate the Silver Jubilee (25th anniversary) of Elizabeth’s rise to Queen. You’d think this would be more important in Britain, but all of the bikes were sold in the US.
1971 BSA B50SS
Built by Jeff Yarrington of Saint Motor Company, this BSA B50SS has ditched its Street Scrambler roots in the process of becoming a cafe racer.
#7 – 1976 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1
Arguably the successor to the V7 Sport, the Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans was named after the famous race in France. Guzzi took a modified version of the 850T engine and wrapped it in interesting styling that has led to it becoming a cult classic.
Brand New – 1983 Ducati 900S2
6-3 Update: This 900S2 is back up for sale. Find it with bidding up to $15,400 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Ducati 900S2 was always in the shadow of the 900SS – Ian Falloon originally considered this bike to be a bit of a dog, because it was heavier and uglier than its SS bigger …
Naked Speed TV – 1974 BMW R90S Custom
If you’re a Bike-urious regular, you’re well-versed on what made the R90S so special. That’s also why I’m curious to hear if you love or hate this custom build by Boxer Metal.
1932 Royal Enfield Cycar
Now here’s a rare bird – the Royal Enfield Cycar. Finding information on it has been tough, to say the least…but here’s what I’ve got:
1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro
One of the more distinctively-styled motorcycles ever built, the V10 Centauro was a limited edition (just 1,918 were sold, 300 of which made it to the US) that was designed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Moto Guzzi factory.
1941 Indian 741 Flat Tracker
The Indian Scout 741 was used by the US Army, though the 500cc V-Twin was never good enough to beat out Harley’s WLA as the Army’s bike of choice. Instead it was used primarily by couriers and scouts. Here’s one that has shed its’ military background in the process of becoming a flat track racer.
1966 Triumph Trophy T100C
The T100C was a factory scrambler from Triumph. Marketed towards newer riders, the 500cc twin has now become a bit of a cult classic for those who appreciate the lighter weight and nimbler off-road manners.
Double Trouble – 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
View PostEx-Factory Racer – 2004 KTM 450 SMS
The KTM 450 SMS was already a rare bike, but this example is 1 of the 4 bikes KTM used in a championship-winning AMA Supermoto Unlimited factory effort.
1953 BSA Golden Flash
A 646cc parallel twin, the BSA Golden Flash was the predecessor of the Super Rocket. It was available in black (as shown here) and chrome, but also in a gold paint scheme that led to the distinctive name. Oddly enough, the gold color wasn’t an option in for home-market British customers.
Needs Some Work – 1908 Bradbury Peerless
Founded in 1852, Bradbury & Co. was Europe’s first sewing machine manufacturer. Fast forward to 1902, when Bradbury Motor Cycles was established – their first motorcycles were bicycles with clip on engines, but they went on to sell a variety of motorcycles, including some of the first ones with variable gears. Here’s one of the bikes that was sold before …
Giant Tank – 1970 BMW R75/5
I think the 10.5 gallon Heinrich fuel tank ruins the lines of this bike, but it’s hard to argue with the range capabilities of this restored BMW R75/5.
Needs Some Work – 1939 Velocette KTS
The touring brother of the KSS, the Velocette KTS different in wheel size (19 inches) and the presence of mudguards. As a ’39, this is the Mark II version, which gained upgrades like a new alloy head with enclosed valve gear that took a bike that was already ahead of its time and made it even better.