General Category => Buy, Sell, Trade => Topic started by: admin on July 21, 2012, 08:09:52 PM

Title: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: admin on July 21, 2012, 08:09:52 PM

Check this out.  Doesn't look "museum" quality to me, but it does look nice.  For $7000, I would think it would be perfect.  Tires look like bicycle tires.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1944-Simplex-Service-Cycle-/271022581844?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1a346854#ht_720wt_1183

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: oil-lamp on July 21, 2012, 09:18:33 PM

Well that's number two 1944 simplex  up for sale now the other is# 221071829101 and is up to 3,000.00 it to looks like it has bike tires on it and is green no saddle bags.

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: admin on July 22, 2012, 05:22:08 AM

Here is the 2nd 1944 on Ebay.  It looks much nicer, IMO, but is not original.  It has late wheels on it, late fender struts, rear tail light is incorrect for year also.  The handle bars are also wrong.  It should have a gooseneck, not the flat plate.  So many things incorrect, it makes you wonder what year the frame really is.

That said, it looks like a nice rider.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Servicycle-1944-Simplex-Servicycle-/221071829101?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3378e8686d#v4-39

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: Ed Steele on July 23, 2012, 04:00:02 AM

I would agree, according to the info i have, my bike is a 52, and this bike is the exact same as mine, every bit of it that i can see in the pics

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: mike montgomery on July 23, 2012, 05:42:42 AM

This bike looks to be a Model L (early) the same as mine.  Same wheels, rocker clutch with ratchet, same taillight, same handlebars, but with a cast iron cylinder and no kickstarter?  I wish that he had listed the motor number.  Very nice condition, but not museum.

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: Ricks on July 23, 2012, 06:06:42 AM

I love how guys throw out that term "museum quality".  I can't even tell if it has a muffler, and in certainly doesn't have a flywheel cover!  It has rubber fuel hose.  I'd bet it doesn't even run!

It's hard to be sure, but it looks like an early engine.

Title: Re: 1944 Servi-cycle on Ebay
Post by: Ricks on July 30, 2012, 05:28:07 AM

It's back!  I thought the $4301 bid was pretty solid for that bike. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Simplex-Service-Cycle-1944-Simplex-Service-Cycle-Green-Vintage-Museum-Quality-WWII-Era-/271026908751?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3f1a766e4f#ht_500wt_1182

Here is another 1945 on Ebay with a $4500 buy it now price.  Looks like a really nice bike.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Servicycle-H-Model-1945-Simplex-Servicycle-Antique-American-Made-Motorcycle-not-Harley-/160855261804?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2573b8826c#v4-42