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.
1957 Ariel Square Four Mk II
The Ariel Square Four 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.
175 Miles – 1979 Honda Express II
The second generation of the Honda Express, the NA50 was sold between ’79 and ’81. It shared the 49cc two stroke and automatic transmission of every other Express model, but featured a slightly bigger gas tank and a more comfortable seat and handle bars.
1956 Maserati Tipo 125/T2
Post Sale Update: This Maserati sold for the BIN of $7,500. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Maserati dabbled outside of automobiles – but their sweet trident logo also adorned some beautiful motorcycles. Here’s an example of the two-stroke L2, launched in 1954.
Stock or Custom – 197x Yamaha XS650
The Yamaha XS650 is a well-known classic medium displacement standard. Produced between 1968-1985 (though the US stopped getting them in 1983), they weren’t a game changer but I’m sure plenty of you readers used to have one. Here are two version that present a dilemma – to go with stock or with a mild custom?
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1M
The Yamaha R1M is the closest thing to a race rep that Yamaha has put out in many years – and only 500 are being sold this year. For a hefty markup, here’s your chance to grab one.