I am selling a 1965 Senior Simplex Sportsman on Ebay

Here is the link: More pictures and video is on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155282785522

1965 Simplex Senior Sportsman motorbike, equipped with a new Honda GX 390 (13.5 HP) electric start engine (cost was $813). It has a new 40 series torque converter from Go Power Sports (cost was $469).

The Sportsman has fitted with new 12” custom aluminum wheels from Arcadia Cushman in Indiana. Arcadia provided their complete wheel, aluminum hub, disc brake and handlebar hydraulic master cylinder assembly for both front and back wheels. They also provided the 130/70 – 12 Michelin tires. The cost of these custom wheel assemblies was $2,335.

This Senior Sportsman frame (cost including the gas tank was $1,075) was originally manufactured for the Villiers’s 196 cc engine option that Simplex offered. It has been professionally modified with chrome molly tubing to accommodate the Honda engine. Please see the pictures for the modifications.

The Sportsman has an original Simplex gas tank. This is an original Simplex steel tank, not a fiberglass reproduction.

The seats were made to the exact specifications of the originals. Cost was $400.

The entire frame, fork, fenders, gas tank and all other painted items were stripped to bare metal. The gas tank and fenders were body worked to like new condition.  Then all painted items were sealed, primed, carefully sanded and painted with DuPont base coat/clear coat.  Media blasting, body work, paint and application cost $800.

The headlight, taillight/brake light, turn signals and horn work. A wiring diagram will be provided to the winning bidder.

The Sportsman was carefully reassembled. Please see the pictures.  Stainless steel fasteners were used where ever appropriate.

This Simplex Senior Sportsman is in excellent condition and could be a display piece any fine collection.

The bike has had very little mileage since its was restored.  It is a real fun bike to ride and it is quick.  The ride is smooth and comfortable.  The handling and braking are great.

I believe the Sportsman has all of requirements to be made street legal.  It will be sold with a bill of sale. If you wish to title the bike for street use, it may be necessary to have the bike inspected by your State’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Please check on your particular State’s requirements.

It comes with a cover.

If requested I can provide receipts for the cost of items mentioned above.

Thank you for looking at the listing.

Hey Folks
I know it has been awhile since i gave an update on my Senior Sportsman project.  My apologies.  I have been working on it and the attached pictures tell the tale.  I am waiting on the exhaust pipe and silencer (as the Brits say) to make sure they will fit the frame without any modifications.  After that I will paint the frame itself and start the final assembly.  I'll keep you posted.
And i hope everyone has a great Memorial Day holiday.
Thanks

Hey guys.  I could use the group's expertise on something.  The strap that holds the gas tank on a Senior Sportsman is missing from the bike I bought.  I have looked at pictures of Senior Sportsman and I can see how the strap attaches to the frame but I cannot tell if the strap is round stock or flat under the tank.  I can see the ends are obviously round and threaded but I cannot see the part of the strap that is under the tank.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks guys.  I sure will post some pictures of my Senior Sportsman and the karts.  In that regard how do I get a picture on my profile?  Guess you can tell I’m a real Newbie.

Hello:
I am brand new to the forum but I have been a Simplex guy for a long time.  My experience to this point has been with Simplex go karts.  I have 5 completed Simplex karts and I have another one in progress.  I have just recently acquired a Simplex Senior Sportsman which is in need of a complete restoration.  The first thing I need to do is to complete the bill of sale with the seller so that I can register the bike in Louisiana after it is restored.  Louisiana requires the VIN number on the bill of sale but I cannot find it on the bike.  I would appreciate someone letting me know where to look.
I will be updating my profile very soon and I will post pictures of my project and its progress.  Also, I live in a suburb of New Orleans where the Simplex factory was located and I have accumulated some interesting information on the factory and how well it was operated.  I will share that information with the forum if anyone is interested.
For the time being by immediate objective is completing the bill of sale with the seller, who is very cooperative, so thanks in advance for info on the serial number location.
And being a "Newbee", please don't hesitate to let me know if I am not posting correctly.