Rabu, 07 Desember 2011
1953 Indian Chief
Overview
This 1953 Indian Chief is brand new. It has never been started. Bob Stark of Starklite Cycles spent years collecting new, old stock (NOS) parts to build this bike. It has been completed exactly as pictured in the advertisement of the day. The only accessory piece added is the front fender tip. This is a brand new machine built by Bob Stark. It has a clear California title but it is not registered. The machine has the correct Amal carb with the correct choke lever and spark advance on the handle bars. The tires are correct for 52 – 53 only, NOS Dunlops. This machine is an absolute study in history and a one of a kind machine.
1947 Indian Chief
Overview
This fine 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle was the last build of a master builder from the pacific northwest. The majority of the parts are original parts. The fenders are after market. The paint is Faux paint because that is how the builder wanted it. His machine is an 80 incher with modern parts inside. It is a daily rider and reliable as there is. 3000 miles have been used to sort out all of the bugs. It is nicely accessorized with correct period items hunted down at various swap meets. Correct California paperwork and license plates with current tags.
Indian Bobber Steve Mc Queen Prototype "1946"
Overview
1946 Indian Chief, Bobber, used,, unrestored matching numbers
This 1946 Indian Motorycle Bobber is the motorcycle Steve McQueen used to create his favorite ride. Steve McQueen rode his copy of this 1946 Indian bobber when he wanted to get away from the Hollywood crowd. The owner of this motorcycle was on retainer for McQueen to manage the motorcycle inventory during the 1970′s. McQueen loved the 1946 Indian Bobber ridden by then mechanic but it was not for sale. Answer, make me an exact copy! So, it was done. Time for the real story to be authenticated and the real bike to come to life. Still in possession of the original builder, this bike is ready for a new owner. Comes complete with California Title and magazine verification from the 70′s of the build and a copy of the desk table top book “Legendary Motorcycless” by Basem Wasef with a story on Steve McQueens favorite ride.
This is a matching numbers original motorcycle. It has way too many novel , mind altering items. Take a good look at the original “Bobber” of the SoCal scene from the 1970′s. Built by a real Indian mechanic from the day as his personal kick ass machine!
Sabtu, 03 Desember 2011
1941 Indian Scout 741
Overview
This is a perfectly restored example of this fine Indian product from WWII. This particular 1941 Indian Scout 741 was built up by Bob Stark of Starklight Cycles, Riverside CA. The original owner brought a New-Old-Stock 741 Scout engine (date of manufacture, 1943) to Stark still in the wooden crate that the Army had warehoused it in. He asked Stark to build a 741 Model Military Scout around the new engine using as many NOS parts as possible. When the present owner purchased the bike he was told it was approximately 15 years old at that time and the speedometer showed only 525 miles on the engine. The present owner has had it for several years and only ridden it a few times, on short rides.
1941 Indian Four
Overview
This 1941 Indian Four is now cared for by its 2nd owner. It was purchased from the original owner in 1994. The bike was delivered to the original owner in April of 1941. “Nick” was a police officer in a small town in IL. He had ordered a 40 Chief but was notified that his order did not make the production run. Instead, the dealer offered him a bike from the next factory run which was scheduled for 4’s. All Nick had to do was provide a letter from his police chief that the bike was going to be used on the job and his order would be added to the Chicago PD order. This was Nick’s only transportation for many years. He rode it to Seattle after the war when he moved there and he rode it to San Diego when he moved there. He also used it to transport materials when he put a well his property in Escondido. This Indian Four was found on the SoCal AMCA winter Road Run at Nicks house in Salton City. There are 20 plus original photos of the Indian Four when it was in Nick’s care.
1941 Indian Dispatch Tow
Overview
Purchased as a basket case in 2005, this 1941 Indian Dispatch Tow underwent a painstaking 4 year restoration. This bike is as rare as they come, and very few DT’s ever appear on the market. The engine and transmission were completely restored by Jim Mosher of Performance Indian. The correct M641 carburetor was rebuilt by Cotten at Liberty Motorcycle Specialties. The generator was completely rebuilt by Indian Frank and the old mechanical voltage regulator housing was gutted and replaced with a modern electronic voltage regulator. The frame was jig straightened by John Bivens at Indian Engineering. The correct speedometer was completely rebuilt by Janus Napierala of Canada. The rear tow chassis received new bearings and seals throughout. The rear differential is in mint condition. In fact, every aspect of this rare bike is mint.
There are a few unique items on this 1941 Indian Dispatch Tow that bear mentioning. First, the proper complete tow bar assembly is attached to the front of the forks. These are rarely found on the remaining DT’s. Second, the speedometer has the max speed needle with reset button, an option virtually never found on the early 40′s speedometers.
Third, the bike is fitted with a perfectly functioning reverse gear box. These gear boxes are almost nonexistent, and if one is found it almost always has a broken case that has been repaired. The box on this bike is in mint condition, and cleanly shifts through its three forward and one reverse gear. Finally, and perhaps most important, the tow box is New Old Stock, having been removed from its factory crate it was placed in 1941 to be installed on this bike during the restoration. I can guarantee you this is without a doubt the most pristine tow box you will ever find. All the wood is absolutely mint, with no rot or cracking whatsoever. The metal is mint and completely rust free. I did replace the badly age cracked seat cover on the box with fresh leather. The original will go with the bike to the new owner if he desires. The padding under the cover was mint and was reused as is. I even reused the original tacks that held the cover to its wooden frame. The black piping on the fender edges where they meet the body are also original and look as good as new.
Jumat, 02 Desember 2011
1946 Harley Davidson Fl Knucklehead Bobber
Overview
This restored Harley Davidson Knucklehead is built on an original frame and motor. It has been Bobbed meaning that the fenders may have been altered and some cool items like paint and power have been added. 1946 Harley Davidson Fl Knucklehead is the last year of the” knuckle head” motor.
This is an exquisite example of a correct motorcycle frame and motor. It is about 80% 46 Harley Davidson Knucklehead and 20% Bobber. This SoCal Harley Davidson bobber is a great runner and stunning to view.The bike has a California Title and current registration. This machine is ready for Show and GO! Those twin pipes are all customn and all cool noise!
1923 Harley Davidson Flat Twin Model WF
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| Harley Davidson Flat Twin Model WF |
Overview
The 1923 Harley-Davidson Model WF is the rarest of the Harley-Davidson 600cc “Flat twin” machines. There were only 641 produced in 1923 when production ceased. Production was begun in 1919 and discontinued in 1923. The 1923 production consisted of using up the components still in stock. An exception was the chain guard. All of the previous years had a completely enclosed secondary chain case. However, the 1923 used a top cover only and it is presumed that was because they had run out of the original chain guards and substituted the simpler “top only” style of guard, to satisfy production requirements.
The present owner purchased this machine in New Zealand sometime around 2001 and had it flown to the US. At the time of purchase, this particular machine was one of only two 1923 Harley-Davidson’s in the world wide registry of HD flat twins (a copy of the registry goes with the machine). In a short time he turned it over to Glenn Bator, of Bator International, and his associates for a nearly seven year museum quality restoration. Great attention was paid to procuring correct parts, and exact replica parts where they had to be fabricated, by this professional restoration team.
This machine won best of show at the long running El Camino show.
1914 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 10-E
Twin Cyclinder and Single Speed
1914 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 10-E
1914 Harley Model 10-E: 61 cubic inch F-head Twin with chain drive. Retailed for $250 and sold 5,055 machines.
This fine machine was rescued from an old collector’s warehouse and completely restored in the early 1980’s. The majority of the work was done according to Harley Davidson specs from 1914. This machine should receive high honors if placed into AMCA judging. The motor was overhauled by a knowledgeable builder from the Pacific Northwest and was built to run on pre 16 rides. The bike has about 100 miles since the rebuild. It has been on display in a private showroom for the past ten years. Owner says it is time to move it on to someone that wants a quality machine.
1905 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
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| 1905 Harley Davidson |
This is a perfect example of the 1905 Harley Davidson. 1905 was the first production year of this iconic American motorcycle and there were only 3 motorcycles and one motor produced.
In the mid 1990’s a group of enthusiasts from across America banded together to create a small quantity of the best quality, technically correct, structurally strong, mechanically correct machines that would represent far into the future what was originally made long ago. The mechanical artisans that were invited to participate were the best in the country in their fields and the most knowledgeable of the actual workings and make up of these machines.
The attention to detail in the creation of the individual parts was precise down to the smallest detail. An example would be the gas tank bung and filler cap. The caps on this machine are so correct that you could remove them and screw one into an original bung on a 1905 machine if you could find one. The sizes of the caps and bungs are not at all common today so new taps and single pointed threads were used to duplicate that which was used in the factory at the time. In the early 1900’s this was called the “poor man’s patent”.
Although this machine has never been started, it was prepared exactly to be operable. The builder’s belief was that it was unrealistic to expect to ride this machine and it was prepared and assembled with an expectation of preservation. A coating of Cosmoline was used in the engine build to protect the innards from the elements found in display areas like an air conditioned office or museum. This preparation method was used so that the machine (artwork) would not damage its potential living quarters with oil or gas stains nor would the engine components and plating deteriorate through time.
At first glance the engines from 1905 and 1908 are very similar but there are changes in design that were employed to upgrade the machines. Engine cases were held together with 6 studs in 05 and 8 studs in 06, 07, and 08.
This fine machine has rarely seen the light of day. The extremely minimal number of machines created by this group is rarely offered for sale to the public. They are normally exchanged between collectors on prearranged options. Estate problems provide this excellent opportunity to the buying public.
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