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Top 5 Bike-uriosities – Week of 5/1
Top 5 Bike-uriosities – Week of 5/1
At Bike-urious, we’re spending all of our time finding the most interesting motorcycles that are currently for sale for you to drool over (and maybe empty your wallet for). So let’s take a look at our five favorite offerings from this week!
1. 1 of 2 - 1992 Brough Superior SS120 Prototype
You're probably aware that in 2008, the Brough Superior name was acquired by Mark Upham, and he's in the process of selling a new SS100. But in the late 90s, an attempt was made to bring it back. Two prototypes were started, but only this example was completed.
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In the late 70s, engineer/frame builder Alec Card (owner of Carmac) obtained the rights to build JAP engines, and immediately got to work in his attempts to redesign the famous 1000cc v-twin powerplant. His goal was to place one of his new motors into a Brough Superior frame, which is why he eventually also obtained the rights to use the legendary Brough Superior name many years later. In the early 90s, Alec decided to build replica frames based on a '28 SS100 that they owned. They called it the SS120, and it featured a copper-plated frame, replica Castle forks, a 3-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox that had been beefed up, and a 1,200cc JAP engine.
The overall package was said to roughly emulate a Pendine Sands racer, and it's an interesting take on what Brough might have made in the modern day. It runs but isn't street legal, so you'll either have to do some work or get creative in how you use it. Find this Brough for sale in Kent, United Kingdom for approximately $73,000 here at Godin Sporting Cars and Motorcycles.
2. 1956 Ariel Square Four with Garrard Sidecar
The Ariel Square Four design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle. This example stands out thanks to the Garrard sidecar -- marketed as "The Aristocrat of Sidecars."
By 1953, the Ariel Square Four had already gone through a few revisions, and was formally known as the Mark II. The Mark II featured a 997 cc engine. Upgrades to the powerplant included separate barrels, a new cylinder head, and four exhaust pipes, which bumped up horsepower to 40. This enabled the Square Four to 'do the ton,' even with a curb weight of 425 pounds.
This example (VIN: GM650) is probably well known in the sidecar community as it's been shown at events like the Griffith Park Sidecar Rally, Palos Verdes Concours, and Pebble Beach. The bike was restored with the help of Chuck Walton (who has apparently restored 107 Ariel engines) and it's claimed to run perfectly. The Garrard sidecar seats two and it matches the Claret Red of the Ariel. Check out this listing for more photos that reveal the fold out rear seat and even a drawer in the wooden dashboard of the sidecar.
Find this Ariel/Garrard combination for sale in Santa Monica, California with a BIN of $39,900 or best offer here on eBay.
3. 2015 Arch KRGT-1
In 2006, Gard Hollinger customized a Harley-Davidson Dyna for actor Keanu Reeves, turning it into a long, low, and shiny sport cruiser. Reeves was apparently so enamored with it that he convinced Hollinger to start a company and produce a motorcycle with him. A few years later, Arch was born, and they released their first model -- the KRGT-1.
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Last year, the bikes were offered to the public with the goal of selling between 50 and 100 of the opening model. This was one of the first sold, and it had a quick cameo in this Motorcyclist article.
The engine is an S unit but Arch has done some work to it themselves. This example has a 124 cubic inch motor with black ceramic coating and a Yoshimura carbon exhaust. It still has the factory warranty. Find this KRGT-1 for sale in Malibu, California for $78,000 here on The Moto Attic.
4. 1971 Honda 750 ATV
Now for something on the crazy end of the spectrum. Filed under 'things I would not want to ride for more than 2 minutes,' this Honda CB750 has been converted into an ATV, and apparently all the modifications are bolt-on.
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The engine is from a '76 CB, and the electric start and headlight do not work. The kick starter doesn't have enough room to go through the whole range of motion, so you have to "start it by hand," whatever that entails. Yikes.
Find this unexpected ATV for sale here on Craigslist for $1,700 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
5. Needs Some Work - 1939 Indian Bonneville Sport Scout Racer
We go from a bike that I wouldn't want to ride for more than 2 minutes to a bike that I unfortunately could not ride for more than 2 minutes...at least not yet. In 1939, Indian released "Bonneville" versions of the Sport Scout and Chief after Fred Ludlow set 750cc and 1,200cc records in Bonneville on Indian powered bikes. The "Bonneville" bikes got you high comp pistons, longer-duration cams, and the option of magneto ignition. This example was last raced in the '50s and did some parade laps 20 years ago -- here's hoping someone gets it back into race shape.
For more on the Bonneville Indians, check out this article from Rider Magazine. This bike was acquired from a Texas racer, and the seller suggests it was last raced at a AMA National in 1952. He rode it for four laps at an Indian rally in Sturgis in 1995 after American Iron magazine asked him to for a cover story called "Bonnie Beast" in their September 1996 issue.
Find this Sport Scout for sale in Kerrville, Texas with bidding up to $11,877 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay.
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