In 1937 Triumph had launched its Speed Twin, that became a great success.BSA started to develop a vertical twin in the years before the war; this model was to make its appearance in 1940 but by that time BSA got very much involved in the war effort and the launch of new models was postponed.In September 1946 the new model became available as the A7..
his 1954 Gilera Saturno Sport 500cc OHV is a very nicely restored and well running Italian superbike.Exotic , technically advanced and a beauty to look at.For a comprehensive description of this masterpiece please visit : http://www.gilera-saturno.com/
The 250cc Ala Verde motorcycle was built by Aermacchi after Harley Davidson invested money in the company buying up 50% of the stock. Aermacchi was originally an aircraft company. The Ala Verde model first came out in the late 1950's designed by Aermacchi's chief engineer, Alfredo Bianchi. Ala Verde means "green wing" and the motorcycle is consider..
Steib sidecar for a british bikeHas british fittingsAll welded and solid fitted with new screen and bearings to wheel ans suspensio Could do with a bit more tidying up or use as is£800 or near offerI am in normandie France about one hour from the ferryI could transport to southern uk in January
The result of diversification by the Danish vacuum cleaner manufacturer, Fisker & Nielsen, the Nimbus motorcycle first appeared in 1919. Unusually, only inline four-cylinder models were built. These were of advanced design, using shaft final drive and pressed steel frames right from the start of production, and pioneered the use of the telescop..
The Matchless G80CS scrambler had an illustrious career as a scrambler.The lightweight (comparatively) Matchless engine powered machine, was an easy machines to handle.The model was offered with a full lighting kit and battery, a dual seat, all alloy, virtually square 86 x 85.5mm engine, alloy mudguards and 3 gallon fuel tank.The result was and rem..
Ariel HS Mk3. One of only 42 made for model year ’57. Total production from ’54 to ’58 : 228 Mk3 models. Fully restored.Original steel HS tank + Custom made Carbon fiber long range tank. (one of a kind)2LS front brake, PCV, original Dunlop rims 19"rear/21"front.Engine 9:1 .Original MkIII camshaft. If genuinly interested, ask for more details by ema..
Since his schoolboy days Philip Vincent had been a great admirer of Howard Raymond Davies, who had begun manufacturing HRD machines at Wolverhampton in 1924. While studying mechanical engineering at Cambridge Vincent built his prototype Vincent Special that already incorporated the strong triangulated and braced sprung rear fork that would remain a..