Off Road Motorcycles for sale in Santa Monica, California

BSA : CHENEY 441cc 1966 cheney bsa 441 victor 45 th built ceriani forks street title

$9,900

Santa Monica, California

The 45th Cheney built with Street Title! 1967 Cheney BSA 441cc Victor Engine #: B44R 741 Frame #: MK2 45 As the follow-on to BSA's legendary Gold Star thumper, the 441 Victor had big shoes to fill. Tough act, especially at a time when the market included four Japanese competitors that were pumping out increasingly improving products, something the Goldie never had to contend with. But the 441 did well as a dual-purpose model in America, even making it onto enduro courses with some success. Eric Cheney never worked for any motorcycle manufacturer, preferring to make motorcycles in his own eccentric way. His greatest success came after the BSA competition department had closed. The venture was uniquely British. The bikes were designed and built on a shoestring budget in little more than a domestic garage. But the results were spectacular. Each handbuilt motorcycle took over 400 man-hours to complete. The bike offered here is Cheney’s 45th built. Of 1967 vintage, this Mark 2 machine has been maintained, raced and modified by someone who obviously knew what they were doing. A stronger Triumph leftside engine cover was fitted to the 1967 441 Victor motor, and for reliability and tune a new Amal carb was installed. Modifications to suspension are Ceriani forks up front and Curnutt rear shocks. Wheels have a BSA lightweight rear hub and twin leading shoe brake fitted to the front. Both have fresh tires, and the original front wheel accompanies the bike. The bike is offered in great condition, having just been gone through by a British bike specialist. The usual re-commissioning of brakes, suspension, carburetion and spark was all it took. The engine has great compression, starts and runs easily. The bike is fast and handles well. This rare opportunity for a great classic off-road bike is offered with a clean, clear California Street title.

Trim CHENEY 441cc

Triumph : Other 1974 cheney triumph tr 5 mx super rare last of 225 built excellent original

$14,900

Santa Monica, California

1974 Cheney Triumph 500cc TR5MX Engine number: TR5MX HH75668 Eric Cheney never worked for any motorcycle manufacturer, preferring to make motorcycles in his own eccentric way. His greatest success came after the BSA competition department had closed. In 1972, Eric came to an agreement with the ex-BSA race team leader, John Banks, to make a serious attempt to win the motocross blue ribbon - the 500cc world championship. The venture was uniquely British. The bikes were designed and built on a shoestring budget in little more than a domestic garage. But the results were spectacular. Banks finished second in the American Grand Prix and won the British motocross championship. BSA were delighted and offered to sell Eric 500 engine kits to build into his Cheney chassis. With the backing of BSA dealer Ken Heanes, Eric was initially enthusiastic, but the daily grind did not excite him, and only 225 of the 500 bikes were finished. However, each handbuilt motorcycle took over 400 man-hours to complete. After the demise of BSA, the last of the B50MX engines were rebadged as Triumph TR5MX. The bike offered here is one of the last Cheneys built with the Triumph TR5MX engine, making it a supremely rare machine, indeed. It was found languishing in a private collection for many years, properly stored in a dry environment with fluids drained, and as such, it took very little to resurrect this rather special machine. The usual re-commissioning of brakes, suspension, carburetion and spark by a local marque expert was all it took. The engine has great compression, starts and runs easily. The bike is fast and handles well. This incredibly rare bike features some rather special parts including magnesium hubs and triple trees, as well as uprated suspension at both ends. This is a great opportunity to acquire a super-rare and fantastic icon of the dirt!

Trim Rare Superb

Other Makes : Rickman Montesa 1972 rickman montesa 250 cc super original ready for ahrma freshly serviced

$4,900

Santa Monica, California

1972 Rickman Montesa 250cc The Rickman brothers, Don and Derrick were master craftsman of beautiful motocross chassis. The Rickman’s realized that for them to grow their company, they needed to be able to supply a complete motorcycle instead of just the frame kits that they had offered up until this time. They found the Spanish company, Montesa a willing supplier of lightweight and powerful 2-stroke engines. Montesa’s motorcycle sales were stagnant, especially in America as the Japanese had jumped into the motocross market with vigor, so the alliance made sense. The bike offered is in super-original, untouched condition. The Montesa 250cc engine is in great condition with good power. The gearbox shifts well, and the suspension and brakes work well. The bike retains the original exhaust pipe and carb. Fresh from a tune-up the bike is “ready to go”!