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General Category => Buy, Sell, Trade => Topic started by: Brian on April 15, 2016, 06:43:45 PM

Title: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 15, 2016, 06:43:45 PM: Looking for Simplex with original motor for sale. Also would like info on the average price for a stock Simplex in decent condition. I live on the west coast but would pay to ship if its not too expensive. I am new to the Simplex search.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: pd on April 15, 2016, 08:01:28 PM: Welcome Brian . :)

Good luck in your search .

http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=1454.0;topicseen

Pete . :)
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 16, 2016, 06:54:39 AM: Thanks Pete ....That looked like a nice bike. I looked on ebay and did not come across that one.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: pd on April 16, 2016, 09:07:32 AM: There are different searches to be used , like :

http://www.searchtempest.com/

Or :

https://www.google.com/#q=simplex+servi+cycle+for+sale

Pete . :)
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 16, 2016, 12:59:11 PM: I will be using those links.. :) Thanks
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Gramps on April 22, 2016, 01:52:24 PM: Where are you on the west coast?
I have been thinking about selling my 56.
I am in Sun City AZ.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 22, 2016, 07:30:11 PM: San Francisco area.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 22, 2016, 07:33:20 PM: For others looking there is a military simplex listed on ebay now. It is out of my price range but others on here might be interested.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Brian on April 22, 2016, 07:41:19 PM: The item # is 262394315565 and listed under motorcycles 1941 other makes military prototype. ends monday 4/24/2016.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: pd on April 22, 2016, 08:21:51 PM: Quote from: Brian on April 22, 2016, 07:41:19 PM
The item # is 262394315565 and listed under motorcycles 1941 other makes military prototype. ends monday 4/24/2016.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-military-prototype-/262394315565

Pete . :)
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Ricks on April 22, 2016, 08:42:59 PM: Too bad there is not documentation available. If the story is true, the bike would be very collectible. It does look genuine though.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Eitek1 on April 23, 2016, 10:03:11 AM: I almost thing the throttle control looks iffy and kind of generic. Just wondering how that would be better than a stock throttle control. Looks like some one may have added it.

My buddy's grandfather worked for simplex until they closed. He died a few years ago. He would have known about this.
Title: Re: Looking for Simplex for sale
Post by: Ricks on April 23, 2016, 11:19:29 AM: Quote from: Eitek1 on April 23, 2016, 10:03:11 AM
I almost thing the throttle control looks iffy and kind of generic. Just wondering how that would be better than a stock throttle control. Looks like some one may have added it.

My buddy's grandfather worked for simplex until they closed. He died a few years ago. He would have known about this.

Simplex did indeed use lever throttle controls on some early bikes. They also used a lever for compression release.

I have no idea why they thought a lever would be easier, but ATV's use a thumb lever instead of a rotating throttle to this day.