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Other Makes : Ariel 1958 ariel 500 classic british single cylinder thumper model vh 500

$3,850

Arvada, Colorado

legendsmc Store Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! LEGENDS MOTORCYCLES INC The Merchants of Vintage Offered again as the winning bidder was a dead beat. 1958 Ariel 500 model VH If you have questions email us before you bid. Offered for your vintage riding pleasure is a classic British single Ariel. The bike was sold new in Ft. Collins Colorado and spent its entire life in the state. Only two owners before we obtained it. The former owner owned it since 1976. He operated an independent motorcycle repair shop until his retirement. About 6 years ago he went thru the motor completely. For years this was his ride to and from work and used to explore the back roads in the mountains west of his city on Sundays. It is not stock as he modified it over the years to suit his needs. According to him the motor renovation included a new piston, valves and guides. A rod kit along with new pinion and sprocket shaft bearings were also installed at that time. It then received sparse usage after this work occurred. Alas, like a lot of us who have got a few years on us he found kick starting a large single wasn’t the fun it once was. It has new alloy fenders front and rear. The seat is a Bates style scrambler seat. The rubber is Dunlop K 70 universals. The frame isn’t modified as near as I can tell and it has a head light, no tail light. The bike has a clear Colorado title. It starts with a bit of effort and has tremendous compression. I can generally get it going in 5-6 kicks on a warm day. It could use some general cleaning up and probably would respond to some tuning to make it an easier starter. There are no other parts. What you see in the pictured is what is for sale. It is being sold as is and no warranty is offered as it is a 56 year old motorcycle. Please ask questions early to give me time to respond Please read and understand. This is our terms. Payment arrangements are as follows; If you have questions email before you bid. Successful bidder must make a $500 deposit thru pay pal within 48 hours of auction conclusion. Remainder can be paid in Cash on pick up or in a wire transfer from your bank to ours directly within 5 days of sale. No exceptions, we grow weary of bidders who don't have funds. Shipping or bike pick up You are welcome to come for the bike with prior arrangements. We can pallet the bike and ship dock to dock in most parts of the USA for about $450.00. That means you will have to go to the trucking company with a truck or trailer to pick it up. You may have the option of having them deliver it but that is an extra charge by them and you will have to consult with them for a price for that service. Shipping charges This is not included in the sale price but is a separate charge. You are also welcome to make your own shipping arrangements using a transporter. We have used Semper Fi transportation for this purpose and would put you in contact with them if you like. Remember your bid is a confirmation you have read all the above and agree with all the terms presented. YOU WILL BE HELD LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR BID AND ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE PAYMENT WITHOUT EXCUSE. THERE FOR ASK BEFORE NOT AFTER YOU HAVE MADE A BID IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. We have been in business since 1986 and sold on ebay for 13 years.

BSA : A65 Lightning Rocket Poison's Rikki Rockett's 1964 BSA A65 Lightning Rocket, restored, runs perfectly

$11,900

Santa Monica, California

Owned by Poison’s Rikki Rockett 1964 BSA A65 Lightning Rocket Engine Number Number: A65D 5124 BSA followed their acquisition of Ariel with the purchase of Triumph in 1951. It was decided from the outset that BSA and Triumph would retain complete autonomy. Indeed, that policy endured for almost two decades, until BSA Triumph Group Ltd were in dire financial straits, by when a certain amount of Badge Engineering did then occur, albeit against great opposition from a loyal middle management. So, when it came to the vital introduction of unit construction motors BSA unfortunately lagged about three years behind. BSA's 650cc A65 still sold across the globe in tens of thousands; its rugged engine also evolved into the definitive mode of propulsion in the hyper competitive world of European sidecar racing. By 1965 this machine had become the Lightning which was a natural design progression aimed at the American market. This California black license plate, matching numbers icon of British café racer and rocker culture of the 1960s is most appropriately owned by the drummer of quintessential rock band Poison, Rikki Rockett. From Mechanicsburg, PA, this founding member of the band has been a huge fan of the Britbike scene that began in the cafes of the North Circular of London. He began Brit Iron Rebels, a vintage and modern retro motorcycle internet-based group dedicated to that Rocker motorcycle culture. Some years ago, the bike was subject to a complete restoration. Rockett’s enthusiasm to ride is reflected in just how the bike was built. It was completely dismantled and everything was rebuilt, refurbished or replaced as needed. The engine was fully rebuilt and the gearbox was gone through and then hung in the powder-coated frame. All cycle parts were rebuilt, including new Excel rims, polished, painted and laced with stainless spokes. The bike was upgraded to electronic ignition to aid reliability. Attention was given as needed to brakes and suspension. Up front, a Triumph T140 front end was installed with disc brake for the greatly improved braking of 1970s technology. Cosmetically, the bike is beautifully presented. Tank and side panels were repainted and remain in excellent condition. The rest of the bike is also nicely settled with the patina of a high quality restoration. The bike is in excellent riding condition. Fresh from service to ready the bike for sale, it starts easily, idles well and the engine is responsive and powerful. It shifts well through the gearbox with a good clutch. Brakes and suspension work well and all electrical systems operate as they should. And again Rockett’s enthusiasm for the bike is reflected in the mileage. When he purchased it as a one-owner California machine, it showed only 2500 miles, and now the odometer reads 10,660 miles. This is a great opportunity to acquire a fantastic riding British icon of cool, owned by an American icon of the same.

Trim POISONS RIKKI ROCKETTS

Other Makes : VELOCETTE FRAME OFF RESTORATION 1936 VELOCETTE MSS 500cc BIG BLOCK PRE-WAR BRITISH

$16,900

Flagstaff, Arizona

15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 1936 Velocette MSS 500cc 1936 MSS Big Block Sports series. Mint Condition, nicest available. Big fork. Webb heavyweight, 35k sent on a 5 year restoration, runs very well. Won Best Of show at 2012 Route 66 Motorshow. This is one of the finest Vintage Pre-War British bikes ever built.Took almost 5 years to build to new restoration. Crated and shipped to the US in 2012. She currently comes with a bill of sale and a ton of original British MOT and registration paperwork.One of the finest original MSS Sport Versions left in existence. Very Scarce model/example. Starts, rides and runs very well.Feel Free to C A L L anytime to discuss (313) 414-3540. This Beautiful Velocette will sell to the best offer. Do not hold back take your best shot with a fair price for this gorgeous British Bike. If you would like a clear US Title than simply ask, Will take about 3 weeks away for a clear US title. Costs only 250 dollars to have title processed, Arranging now. BIGGER IS BETTER (back Ground) The MOV was doing so well that a larger version was needed & by lengthening the stroke, they created the 350cc Velocette MAC in 1934. It became the real bread winner for Velocette Motorcycles, their best-selling model. The much-needed capital was invested in an entirely new design, a big 500cc OHV single sport version to be called the MSS in 1935. This utilized an all-new frame, developed from the MkV KTT race machines & shared this frame with the KSS MkII, 1936-48. The MSS was another runaway hit for Velocette Motorcycles. World War II halted production which did not resume until much later. The 1935 MSS was a much more modern machine with the same frame as the Velocette MAC and was fitted with sidecar lugs and had optional panniers to appeal to the touring market. Buyers started tuning the MSS for speed, however, and the factory responded by producing the sports Velocette Venom model. Burt Monro from New Zealand, featured in the film "The World’s Fastest Indian" chose a 1936 MSS 500cc raced a heavily modified Velocette MSS. Racing preparations including making special pistons, changing the frame and increasing bored out engine capacity to 650cc. His top speed record on this motorcycle was 138 mph. with a 1/4 mile time of 12.31 seconds. This fine example is reported to be an excellent runner and fun to ride. Selling on a bill of sale and without reserve. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READMany of the items we list are used and display wear and tear we do our best to accurately portray each item with detailed photos and descriptions. Sold as it is without liens or warranties. All sales final. Please ask any questions or concerns you have before bidding. Feel free to schedule a visit to inspect anytime prior to the auctions end.Payment:Non-refundable deposit of 2000 is due with in 24 hours or you will lose your item. Full payment for auctions is required no later than 4 days from auction end. I accept wire, checks (allow time to clear) and good old green backs. This motorcycle is available locally and the auction can be ended at any time. Shipping:With advance notice this motorcycle may be picked up in Flagstaff, Arizona. Shipping is the buyer's responsibility. However, We can arrange wholesale shipping to any location in the United States, Canada or worldwide. Send us your address and we will get you a price for transport. International Buyers – Please Note:Before bidding please do your own research regarding shipping and handling charges to your country. We can give and approximate weight and dimensions to assist you in your estimates. spitfire, norville, Norton, bsa, thunderbolt, triton, matchless, rickman, dunstal,, velocette, Vincent, ariel, bsa, rockers, cafe, racer, racing, competition , world’s fastest Indian

Trim MSS500cc

Indian : BRAVE 1953 INDIAN Brave 248cc Flathead RARE TOTAL RESTORATION Side Valve

$10,000

Paynesville, Minnesota

Being an online boot store, we have the opportunity to allow payments from Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and PayPal. Call or email for details. WE SELL WORLDWIDE We regularly ship to Australia and we arrange all scheduling. Inquire details. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ We can deliver nearly anywhere in the lower 48. Delivery price ranges from $100 to $500. Please inquire. Zap Leather and Cycle920 W. Main St.Paynesville, MN56362320-243-3797 Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pmWe restore and repair nearly all brands of motorcycles, vintage and modern. Ariel, BMW, BSA, Belle Plaine Excelsior Henderson, Harley Davidson, Indian Brave, Indian Enfield, Norton, Royal Enfield, Triumph, to name a few. 1953 Indian Brave. A short history of the Indian Brave: The first Indians were built in Springfield, MA in 1902.The duPont Company took control of the Indian Motocycle Company (yes MOTOcycle) in 1930, but poor profits from too few Army contracts inticed them to sell to Ralph Rogers in 1945. Rogers turned his engineering expertise to small vertical singles and twins, hoping to compete with the British invasion. He continued producing the Chief through 1948, but slowed production of the Chief in '49, concentrating instead on the new bikes. But the new bikes had been hastily engineered and badly produced. Rogers had borrowed heavily from Brockhouse Ltd. in England, who owned Excelsior Motorcycles in Birmingham. In 1950, Brockhouse called in the debt, and divided Indian into separate sales and manufacturing companies.Brockhouse introduced the Indian Brave you see here, which used a side-valve unit-construction engine. Its piston displaced 248.326 cc (76mm x 64.5mm bore). The bike featured a modified Albion three-speed gearbox and put out 8.25 HP. The motorcycle was capable of 50 mph cruising speed, with a top speed of nearly 60 mph, and got 80 mpg.Rogers went out of business in 1953, making the Springfield Indian Company here in America officially bankrupt. But Brockhouse still owned the rights to the Indian name, and was still selling their Braves to Indian dealerships here in America in 1954. According to my research, approximately 14,000 Indian Braves were produced and sold (both here in America and in England), which would make this bike number 7,502 out of apx 14,000.Brockhouse stopped manufacturing motorcycles in 1955 to concentrate on badging Royal Enfields as Indians, and imported these models to the Indian dealerships here in the US until 1960. But that's another chapter in Indian's history. This bike has been completely restored. Crankshaft-to-piston crown and wheel-to-wheel. Everything is new or re-fabricated. The original header and muffler are in very good condition. Mechanically, the bike needs nothing. The title is clear. The original chronometric speedometer is in beautiful condition. But the parts for the speedometer drive are no longer available, so the speedometer does not work. The bike has a wheel-base of 52.06". Tires are 300X18. Seat height is 29" without rider. Handlebar height measures 37" from center of grip-end to the road. Adjusting bars forward or backward will alter this height. Actual wet weight (ride-ready, w/battery, all fluids, 1/8 gallon gas in tank) is 233 pounds. (49% weight on front wheel, 51% of weight on rear wheel) Add 6 pounds per gallon of gas, which may alter front/rear weight percentages. Everything is stock except the piston (Wiseco), chain, sprockets, battery box .... The bike was produced and sold with NO battery box at all, battery just sticking out like a sore thumb. We fabricated a nice-looking, period-correct battery box. Also non-stock are the tires and inner tubes, cables, handlebar grips, many assorted bushings, bearings and gaskets. The seat is period-correct and was on the bike when we acquired it. All the wiring is new, fabricated and covered in period-looking sheathing, routed as we observed in 1953 advertising photos. I assume the handle bar levers are stock, as they look period-correct. They were on the bike when we acquired it. The frame is repainted, the tank and fenders are repainted. The decals are NOS, made in the late 40's/early 50's, purchased from the Indian Owners Club of America. They were very brittle, and we went through three sets before we succeeded, and even then the right side is not perfect. Tank has been clear-coated after the decals were applied. Watch a cold-start video on 'you tube'. Search 'Zap Cycle 1953 Indian Brave Cold Start' Call me personally for more details. DAYS 320-243-3797. Cell 320-267-8781. Feel free to ask for more photos or info. Check my feedback, bid with confidence, and feel free to call with questions.Arrangement of shipping shall be the Buyer’s sole responsibility, however we will assist where we can. We can recommend many shippers, some who can deliver to almost anywhere in the U.S for $200-$400. Hit Ask a question for more information, or phone store/shop 320-243-3797. Being an online boot store, we have the opportunity to allow payments with Visa, Mastercard, Discover and PayPal. Call for details: 320-243-3797 or email This bike has no warranty, expressed or implied. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING PAYMENT AND SHIPPING POLICY BECAUSE OF A RASH OF NON-PAYING BUYERSWE'VE HAD TO CHANGE OUR TERMS We are in the business of servicing and restoring vintage American, British and European motorcycles. Doing business with us brings the advantage to the Buyer of professionalism, quality workmanship, and a dependable motorcycle.Like all businesses, we have financial responsibilities such as payroll, supplier invoices, and taxes. We have experienced three non-paying buyers this winter, which has lost the sale of the same motorcycle three times.For these reasons, we depend on prompt payment. We hereby emphasize our simple payment policy and must demand strict adherence to it. At auction's end, we ask that the winning bidder contact us immediately. A non-refundable PayPal deposit of $500 is due within 24 hours of auction close. If PayPal deposit is not received within 24 hours of auction close,eBay gives us the right to cancel the transaction and re-list the bike.If the winner decides to pay the deposit after the 24 hour deadline, we will cancel the re-list and allow the winner to buy the bike, and a late fee of 2% of purchase price shall be assessed. Remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close, after which a late fee of 2% of purchase price shall be assessed, and a non-payment claim shall be filed against Buyer. Final payment may be made by wire transfer, cash, personal check, bank check, money order, limited amounts on multiple credit cards, or limited amounts on PayPal. Final payment may be made by wire transfer, cash, personal check, bank check, money order, limited amounts on multiple credit cards, or limited amounts on PayPal. Ask for details. The motorcycle shall be released after all funds have cleared. We appreciate the many positive experiences of the past, and we sincerely thank our past Buyers for their purchases. Thank you all for your interest. Good luck bidding. Chuck at Zap Cycle Canadian buyers: We can simplify your importing process. When required by your government, we will provide at no cost to you proper 'recall' paperwork that will satisfy your government regulations. Although we do not arrange shipping to Canada, we may be ableto help arrange shipping to your nearest border crossing. There are many reputable shippers who deliver to your border crossings. Many shippers will deliver to Canada addresses. Thanks for your interest. Zap Leather and CycleLike us on Facebook We're in Paynesville, MN 56362 Phone 320-243-3797 We must reiterate a fact about eBay bidding. A bid is a legal agreement to purchase the item. We realize that bidders who are new to eBay deserve the right to bid on any item listed on eBay.But if a bidder has feedback less than ten, we must insist he call or email us as soon as possible after he places his bid. If a bidder with feedback less than ten fails to call or email us within a reasonable time, we will email him to verify his legitimacy. And if such a bidder fails to respond to such an email, his bid may be canceled.We apologize to legitimate bidders, but we have no appreciation of bidders who back out after placing a winning bid. Thank you all for your interest. Watch eBay for our next BMW Cafe Racer Build, which should be listed by the end of the month.We're currently taking orders for our future Norton and BMW Cafe Racer Builds. Inquire. Chuck at Zap Leather and Cycle in Paynesville, MN 56362 (320-243-3797)