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Manuals Only / Re: Simplex Aotomatic Powercycle Model M Owners manual, Parts Catalog
« on: March 03, 2012, 03:31:39 PM »
So how would those scans and the previous posts organize into a comprehensive manual (Can't tell as there's no page numbers)? Or would this just be a addendum? If I can get the numbering down I'll redo my PDF and have a single pdf that has them all, in order, and send that to the Admin so people don't have to keep track or search for individual pages..

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Lexington (Stanford), Ky
« on: March 03, 2012, 08:19:05 AM »
And another one... seems too $teep as well, waiting on more info for the other 3 they are selling.


lexington craigslist > for sale / wanted > motorcycles/scooters - by owner

1954 Simplex Servi Cycle - $3500 (Stanford, Ky)

Date: 2012-02-22, 10:26AM EST
Reply to: sdrvc-2842564505@sale.craigslist.org

$3500 CASH or possible trade
Have all the parts to finish. These bikes were made in New Orleans from 1939-1960
Have a total of four for sale.

Call Jim @ 606-669-5699 before 9 PM

• Location: Stanford, Ky

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: eBay & Craigslist finds
« on: March 03, 2012, 08:10:50 AM »
Especially, KNOW that bike in the prev post will sit for awhile when something like this is a much more complete Cycle (I've already emailed this guy on this one, wating on a reply):

fayetteville, AR craigslist > for sale / wanted > motorcycles/scooters - by owner

1952 Simplex Servi-Cycle Flyer - $1700 (Rogers, AR)

Date: 2012-02-25, 9:35AM CST
Reply to: qb6kb-2870057809@sale.craigslist.org

125cc, Model M. Fair original condition - rebuilt engine. Parts known - not original: tires, tubes, handle bar, exhaust pipe system. Available with : glass fuel filter bowl, reproduced parts manual, book about the history of the servi-cycle by Gary Wollard, various accumulated notes and articles about the manufacturer.
Known issues: needs more restoration, lights are not working. Last time actually driven was in 1957. The bike (owned by a school friend), was damaged at the time and being trashed. my friend gave it to me.I put it back together and rode it until the flywheel came loose and cracked the keyway. When the internet came along, I was able to get some contacts for parts and on Simplex collectors.

• Location: Rogers, AR

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Manuals Only / Re: Simplex Automatic MotorScooter Manual
« on: March 02, 2012, 11:12:43 PM »
I have the 18 pages above all combined in one PDF. Nice if you want to load it on your iPad or iPhone. Let's see if it'll allow me to post a 2.8mb attachment... Nope, 1500kb is the max. I'll email it to Rick, maybe he can make it available as a single file.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: eBay & Craigslist finds
« on: March 02, 2012, 10:38:02 PM »
FS Servi Cycle Auto. - $2,000 (Nw Okc )

Date: 2012-02-25, 10:47PM CST
Reply to: 7bm3g-2871312521@sale.craigslist.org

looking to sell my servi cycle project. Asking $2000.00 OBO 405 974 9524 Ian

Location: Nw Okc


 ::) Methinks this one will sit for awhile....

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Engine.....Exhaust
« on: February 28, 2012, 08:48:03 PM »
I thought that Axel Foley used a Tater.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: eBay & Craigslist finds : 1953 Simplex Servi-Cycle Automatic
« on: February 26, 2012, 06:38:56 PM »
From http://cushmanclubofamerica.com/buyselltrade/cforsale.html  :

1953 Simplex Servi-Cycle Automatic.
Was restored from a very nice original bike. No body work except paint. Enhine was completely rebuilt. A very nice bike. $3600.
Contact: Bob Cook, 4780 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace, Florida 32571. Ph: 850.994.7539.
E-Mail: < rwcook@mchsi.com >. (posted: 2/23/12).



This was recently mentioned in another thread, looks nice, wish I had my Nikon D300 rig sold, I'd make a offer, he's also selling 2 other Cushmans at the moment. I have emailed him though.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: 1930 Simplex rusty rolling chassis for $5000 on EBay
« on: February 26, 2012, 06:25:37 PM »
Here's the Ad (reproduced for posterity's sake for forum software including the pics):

1930 Other Makes Simplex      Seller Info: larjomo1 (7492)

Advertised price:   US $3,000.00
Contact the Seller  Phone: 573-717-0363

***Note they made me put the mileage in and I put 1,000 but I DO NOT KNOW THE MILEAGE, IT IS JUST A GUESS.***

Hi, I am selling this motorcycle for my sister in law and all we know about it is that it is from the 1930's
it does not have a motor as you can see in the picture.
It is a VERY RARE MOTORCYCLE a COLLECTORS DREAM!
IT WILL BE SOLD AS IS.

We don't have a title and don't even know if it ever came with one. If there is a vin number we don't know where to look on the bike for it.
The bike is located in Southeast Missouri and it will be your responsiblity to make arrangments to pick it up.
Thanks and if you know more about this motorcycle please let me know. I do not want to mislead anyone about it, as I said, it will be Sold as IS


My take: They are delusional at that price, even if this was 7 yrs ago and the economy was hopping they would still be asked to turn over their crack pipe.

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Title Issues
« on: February 26, 2012, 03:06:43 PM »
Originality not being a concern would one of the newer round LED Headlights and a Tail light be a viable option? And allow for a much smaller concern about generating power.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: eBay & Craigslist finds
« on: February 26, 2012, 02:57:21 PM »
I know the forum software will allow for locked threads and such, but for a Buy/Sell area it would have to be fairly open otherwise new people couldn't offer them to us.

Now with that said this thread on Craigslist and eBay finds, if kept up to date and followed up on, will tell the tale so to speak. Because if it's eBay one can always do a followup posting for what something went for, regardless if it was pulled and relisted, etc... I've seen it work on other forums.

I would suggest though if you post a link, copy and paste the text from the listing and maybe grab the pict(s) and attach it as well. That way even after it's long gone we can refer back to what it looked like and what something brought $.

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Manuals Only / Re: Instruction Manual Model M
« on: February 26, 2012, 12:49:47 PM »
Very GOOD job with that manual! Graphics and such look great.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: 58 rear wheel
« on: February 26, 2012, 07:25:58 AM »
How about a picture(s) of the stubborn part?

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: How to figure out what year?
« on: February 26, 2012, 07:24:37 AM »
Anniversary Bike?

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: How to figure out what year?
« on: February 25, 2012, 01:23:14 PM »
I'm guessing Koops4 is a '53, based upon the Wayback Machine data I got from the old site (and assuming it's accurate).

For Bill's I'd need the engine number as well as which side of the bike the drive pulley connected to the rear is on.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: eBay & Craigslist finds: 4 "vintage" simplex's
« on: February 25, 2012, 09:50:57 AM »
This ones been up for several weeks out in Orange County, California:

vintage simplex - $4000 (newport)
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Date: 2012-01-29, 1:06PM PST
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From left to right:

Original Simplex Sportsman frame and forks that are flat black powder coated, with a Robin Subaru 7hp electric start engine with alternator. Top speed 55mph and 80 mpg. $5,000

Original Simplex servi-cycle with 125cc two spark plug engine, powder coated wheels and stainless steel spokes. 36mph, 100mpg $4,000

Modified Simplex V-twin, flat and gloss black powder coated. 20hp electric start engine with alternator, dual exhaust, very fast, front and rear brakes. 65mph, 65 mpg. $5,500

Original blue Simplex automatic 125cc hear it run. 36mph, almost 100mpg. $5,000

Modified Simplex V-twin 25hp electric start, nothing stock on this one.


• Location: newport



I don't know about other people, but $5K (+ the costs involved to go get it) for a modified Non-Original Simplex seems steep to me. At $5K I'd expect a museum quality full on original bike, original engine. I don't think aftermarket engines add value, they detract unless you are looking for a daily driver and even then I wouldn't believe one should pay more for those.

And the tiny picture just sucks. 5 bikes, why not a good picture of each bike?

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