1972 Triumph X-75 Hurricane

Estimate: £14,000 - £18,000*

Reg No: XJB 450L Frame No: PH01150

CC: 750 Engine No: PH01150

MOT: Exempt

• Craig Vetter-designed iconic 750cc triple

• Only 1,152 were built, styled with America in mind

• Recently discovered in a shed with the prototype

The Triumph X-75 Hurricane was a ‘factory special’ motorcycle designed by fairing specialist Craig Vetter. The motorcycle is credited with creating a new class of motorcycle, the cruiser. It was ultimately released as a Triumph model in 1973, the BSA factory having closed its doors in late 1972. Vetter was commissioned by BSA’s US distributor to customise the BSA Rocket 3 to appeal more to American tastes.

This 1972 Triumph X-75 Hurricane has recently been discovered in a shed with the X-75 Hurricane prototype. It was purchased by the late vendor back in the late 1990s. It was restored to concours condition and then used and very much loved over the years. The late vendor used to show this machine with his other X-75 Hurricane (the prototype) together at many shows and events. Both machines were his love and he lived for the marque. Not used since the vendor sadly passed away, the Hurricane will need to be recommissioned before placing back on the road. A correct matching numbers machine, it is offered complete with a current V5C registration document. A great opportunity to own a rare motorcycling icon.

1951 Norton Big 4

Authentic unrestored condition

Estimate: £2,750 - £3,500*

Reg No: LVU 817 Frame No: FY 38145

CC: 663 Engine No: FY 38145

MOT: Exempt

• Norton’s large capacity 663cc SV single

• presented in original ‘oily rag’ condition

• Supplied with a buff log book and V5C

Norton was founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham in 1898 and began building motorcycles with French and Swiss engines in 1902. In 1907 a Norton with a Peugeot engine won the first Isle of Man TT race starting a long tradition of sporting excellence. The Model 1, more commonly known as the Big 4, was made between 1907 and 1954 in various forms, its 633cc engine was the largest and most powerful sidevalve engine in the model range and with plenty of low-end torque was mostly used to haul sidecars.

This 1951 example looks to has spent all of its life in the Lake District and is presented in authentic and original ‘oily rag’ condition. Retaining plenty of character, the bike has not been run for a number of years, it will need recommissioning before use and comes supplied with its original buff log book and current V5C.

1940 Royal Enfield JS 500 Bullet

Authentic unrestored condition

Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000*

Reg No: 607 UXK Frame No: 28886

CC: 500 Engine No: J28512

MOT: Exempt

• Rare pre-war OHV Twin Port 500 Bullet

• Authentic and original ‘oily rag’ condition

• Recent tyres and chains, supplied with a V5C

The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by the Enfield Cycle Company of Redditch, having previously manufactured bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. Under various ownership, the brand has continued through to the present day, making it one of the longestlasting names in motorcycling. The Bullet holds the distinction of being the world’s longest running production motorcycle having been built in various capacities from 1933 to the present day. The pre-war models were aimed at the sporting rider with an overhead valve twin port engine.

This pre-war Bullet JS500 was probably one of the later bikes made before production was concentrated on machines to support the war effort. It appears to have spent its early years in India, being repatriated in the 1970s. Presented in authentic and original ‘oily rag’ condition, it has been in recent use by the vendor who reports ‘it smokes a bit on start up but soon clears’. It has had new tyres, both chains, clutch plates, electronic voltage regulator and a new gel battery fitted recently and comes supplied with a current V5C.