In 1987, businessman Les Harris brought back the iconic Matchless G80 – which was originally built between 1946 and 1966. Harris had already demonstrated success with resuscitating the Triumph Bonneville, and then he tried his hand with this model.
Still in Crate – 1971 Jawa Californian 350
Post Sale Update: After 72 bids on eBay, this Jawa in a crate sold for $12,100. This Jawa Californian was crated from the factory 45 years ago, and it’s been in the crate ever since. It’s been well protected and it’d be fair for you to assume that the bike is in immaculate condition, however the crate was hit by …
Italian Made – 1940 Matchless G3L
An Italian Matchless? It’s true! The G3L was built by Matchless for the World War II – the British firm ended up producing about 80,000 examples of the model. After the war, Italy’s motorcycle industry (and frankly, all other manufacturing sectors) were in a state of disrepair. ARMA was a Matchless/AJS dealer in Milan that thought they could stand out …
6 Bikes – Classic British Motorcycle Collection
Some in Laredo, Texas has 6 classic Brits for sale – and all but one of them work great. We’ve got 3 Nortons, 1 Triumph, 1 BSA, and a Triton.
Incredible Listing – 1975 Hercules W2000
Post Listing Update: This W2000 did not meet reserve with 18 bids up to $8,201. One of my favorite eBay sellers is a gentleman in Chicago who a.) offers great bikes and b.) (more importantly) gives a lot of great information and photos in the listing. Here’s another excellent listing from him for a rare rotary motorcycle.
Another Star of Stage and Screen – 1958 Triumph TR5
Introduced in 1949 the TR5 was another iconic Edward Turner design that really worked and resonated with motorcycle riders and fans. James Dean bought one after he saw Marlon Brando in The Wild One (Brando rode a 6T) and had a series of photos taken with and on his motorcycle. Many of the photos and the motorcycle itself is in …
New Bodywork – 2003 Honda 919
Honda’s 919 was an excellent all-arounder that was offered at a reasonable price. It was comfortable enough to ride all day but could still keep up with your canyon carving sport bike friends when necessary.
1949 Panther Model 100
Established in 1904 Phelon & Moore’s first effort was a single cylinder four stroke that not only used the motor as a stressed member of the frame but was a two speed and was the FIRST completely chain driven motorcycle. Their first Panther was launched in 1924, but the Brand became Panther in 1930. The Panther model 100 was launched …
4 Bikes – Classic BMW Collection
An electrical engineer in New Hampshire has unfortunately passed away and his wife wants his interesting classic BMW collection to be sold off as a package. We’ve got a 1956 BMW engine in a Norton Frame, 2 1966 R27s (one black and one white), and a 1969 R69S.
1955 BSA Bantam
12/11/16 Update – Well, looks like the sale did not go through because this Bantam is back up for sale. Now it’s got a BIN of $4,500 here on eBay. Post Sale Update: After being relisted multiple times, this Bantam sold for $4,000. Between 1948 and 1971, BSA produced between 250,000 and 500,000 Bantams making it a very iconic British …
1968 Kawasaki W1
Spoiler Alert: I think this is a W1SS which isn’t so rare as the seller seems to think. There has been a great discussion on the W1 here on Bike-urious. 1968 was the beginning of the end for the Kawasaki W series. Part of the Kawasaki takeover of Meguro motorcycles was a licensing agreement with BSA that resulted in the …
1964 Royal Enfield Bullet 350
The first Royal Enfield was built in 1901, the last one built in England was in 1970 but a direct descendent of the company builds them today in India. The Bullet was introduced in 1948 as a 350 CC single, with a 500 CC single added in 1950. From 1964 to 1970 the Bullet was produced both in England and …
Sitting for 2 Years – 1968 BSA B25 Starfire
The B25 (known as the Starfire) was basically BSA’s twin to the Triumph TR25. They weren’t revolutionary, but the classic British style has aged nicely and it has now evolved into a pretty vintage runabout. This example has been sitting for two years, but the cosmetics are great (minus the sidecover decals) and it won’t take much to get it …
1961 Matchless G12
When I hear “Matchless” my thoughts automatically go to the raging singles from the dirt and hillclimbs of my youth. But they built refined road machines as well.
1964 Velocette LE Mk3
Introduced in 1948 the LE contained all sorts of new technology. Swing arm rear suspension with shaft drive, coil ignition, water cooled, aluminum shields for weather protection, trip odometer, floorboards, sound and heat insulation, a glove box, adjustable rear suspension and detachable panniers. It was also expensive and heavy. One member of the British Motorcycle press said “The odd looks …