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The Vincent Rapide needs no introduction, it was the fastest standard motorcycle in production when it was launched in 1946. The Series B differentiated from the Series C with its Brampton girder fork and slightly shorter rear frame, giving both a lighter and shorter wheelbase. It is considered by many to give better handling compared to the Series C Rapide....

The Model 90 was Sunbeam’s succesfull racing model of the 1920s and remained in the line up in the early 1930s being offered to privateers as the top of the range model, suited for racing. In 1931 the cost of the Model 90 was 90 Pounds against 75 Pounds for the Model 9, so not your ordinary roadster at any rate. By 1933 the Model 90 was replaced by the Model...

Each decade has their icons and it is safe to say that the BMW R90S is up there with the best, if not the best, iconic super bikes of the 1970s. One thing is performance, another is looks: The R90S came in a subtle grey and black fade and in an orange and silver fade, named Daytona Orange. Why be discreet when you owned the fastest thing on the road in the 1...

The BMW R60US was only produced for two years, 1968-1969, and was based on the R60/2 but featured BMW telescopic forks, considered by many to give a better ride. This lovely and rare BMW R60US is in original, unmolested condition. It was first registered on the 30th of July 1969 and stayed with its second owner from 1972-2014. The third, and last owner, had ...

A lovely R50 from the first year of production. Triple matching numbers and Bing carburetors correctly numbered in sequence. Previous long term owner for 25+ years. The BMW has clearly been restored in the past, the engine was rebuild and is clean and good order throughout. Mechanically in very good condition. The BMW R50 starts first or second kick and goes...

The R69S was the fastest road going BMW motorcycle money could buy in the 1960s. This lovely example from 1966 has triple matching numbers and correct Bing carburettors numbered in sequence. Furthermore, it is painted in the rarer BMW paint scheme of Dover White. The R69S is an older restoration that has mellowed in nicely and now has the appearance of a wel...

This lovely Norton CS1 was despatched from the works on the 11th of December 1930 and must be one of the last CS1s to sport the rare three stay craddle frame. The CS1 has confirmed matching numbers for frame and engine. The engine number is also stamped on the base of the cylinder, which Norton sometimes did in the 1920-1930s, so again a matching unit. The N...

A lovely older restoration of the trusted WL introduced in 1937. The WLC was the civilian model and shared the same 750 SV V-Twin engine with the WLA that served many a serviceman during the WW2. The WLC has been in a collection of motorcycles and as such has not seen much use since restoration. It has just been been recommissioned after standing still for a...

Well known road racer / engineer Roland Pike built two Pike-BSA’s for the 1952 Isle of Man TT. One being a 500cc, the other being a 350cc; this very bike. Both were frames to his own design fitted with BSA Gold Star engines. Roland Pikes exploits as a keen racer and engineer had been noticed by BSA in the early 1950s and hence he was offered to work for them...

A lovely BSA M22 Sports fitted with the optional two port head with upswept exhausts. This was possible to order at cost. The oiltank is slightly different for this reason being of the cut away type to clear the exhaust pipe on the right hand side. The M22 Sports is an older restoration in good and presentable condition. The speedo reads 8563 km and I find i...

1937 Norton International. 500cc SOHC. There are quite a few pre-war Inters about but not many with original paint, known history and confirmed matching numbers. This 1937 Norton International was first despatched to Dealer H. Shaw in Dagenham, Essex on the 14th of July 1937. Early history is not confirmed but apparently it was owned by an English Serviceman...

This is a beautiful example of one of the rare Clubman Norton Internationals. The Clubman Inter was built to special order and differ from the standard roadgoing International in having a larger, bolt through petrol tank, lightweight cylinder and cylinder head in aluminium, cambox in magnesium, front brake plate with air scoop, lighter and narrower mudguards...