1926 Harley Davidson 1200c OHV Model J

Sold by Bonhams Auctioneers at the Hendon RAF Museum in 2010 was this angry looking 1926 Harley Davidson 1200c (74ci) OHV Model J racer.

I recently stumbled across  several images I took of the machine and just had to post them again.

Every part of the motorcycle had been tweaked in the search for more speed, the finish displaying an aged patina that only added to the appeal. Wearing number boards from a relatively recent event, I can only presume the bike runs very well.

Converted to OHV at some point during it's 85 year life, the Harley had straight through pipes, cheese-holed everything and a bum seat that resembled a kind of hernial ballooning! Fitting for a 85 year old machine capable of well over 100 mph.

Ideal as a vintage sprint and display bike, it sold, including taxes for £29,900.

1951 Vincent Grey Flash Replica - Bonhams at Stafford

Based on a Series C Comet 500 single, a striking Grey Flash replica is for sale as part of the Bonhams Motorcycle auction at Staffordshire County Showground on 24 April 2011.

Originally capable of 115mph the racing trim Grey Flash was a formidable and rare racer- only 31 were ever produced. With an output of 35bhp at 6200rpm the works machines never won a TT race but did take several victories on the continent and famously at gave Geoff Duke's Norton a scare at Thruxton with John Surtees at the helm.

This particular Grey Flash Replica is complete with rear cantilever suspension, Girdraulic front forks and would make an excellent period race machine. It carries a pre-sale estimate of £8,000- £12,000.