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mscuddy · 11-02-2009, 01:39 PM

Public Auction Sale

MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION

Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 AM

Preview: 8:00 – 11:00 AM, Morning of Sale

The Bettencourt Collection
106 Hale Street, Bridgewater, MA
For pictures CLICK HERE
Additional New pictures CLICK HERE
Yet more New pictures CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for a listing of bikes and condition ratings.

Over 180 Classic Motorcycles from the Bettencourt collection, which started in the 1950’s. This collection is being sold at NO RESERVE to help Dave Bettencourt fight Leukemia. Large Honda Collection from 1959 to 1984, Norton, BSA, Bultaco, CZ (including D!ck’s “Red Tank” CZ), Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Suzuki, Ossa, Yamaha, Jawa, Francis Barnett, Rickman, Vespa, Laverda, Yankee, NSU, MZ, Bridgestone, Montessa and Bicycles. Conditions include: Low Mileage Originals, Restored Bikes, Average Bikes and Project Bikes.

Terms: Cash, Pre-approved or Guaranteed Check, Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. There will be a 13% Buyer’s Premium with a 3% Discount for Cash, Pre-approved Check or Guaranteed Check. Payment on the day of sale.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: I have known this collection for over thirty years. D!ck helped me start our vintage auction business by selling me some machines over 20 years ago. When David became the curator for the collection, he added many of the bikes he enjoyed while growing up in the motorcycle business.

There are some of the very old machines from the forty’s that D!ck put away a long time ago. There is an extensive Honda collection that starts with one of the first Honda 300 Dreams brought into the US in 1959. We have a bunch of the early 50cc’s including step-thrus, QA50s, Z50s, MR50s, 70’s, Trail 90s, and an early 125 SS. There is a good selection of the 250 and 305 Dreams, CB’s and Scramblers. There are 400 and 750 single cam Super Sports, a perfect ’71 CB 750, some Goldwings and CBX’s, right up to D!ck’s personal VF 1000R. Bettencourt’s sold BSA’s, and there is a good selection of those, as well as a few Triumph’s and Norton’s.

The shop has always been heavily involved in racing and we have both “red tank” and “coffin tank” CZ’s, Bultacos Elsinors and others. Dave has a nice Harley-Davidson CR Café and a perfect Laverda SFS, as well as some of the small Harleys. The collection is diverse and there will be something for everyone from perfect bikes to projects. We will have a complete list and photos on our website.

David has helped countless racers and motorcycle events over the years. To pay him back we need you folks to come out and buy these bikes to help raise money to help Dave beat Leukemia. Most of the folks working the auction will be volunteers. Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Jerry Wood

The_AirHawk · 11-02-2009, 02:06 PM

Y'know, the Net Nanny not likin' the word "****" is starting to get annoying. Almost as pissy as it deleting "pet****".

Kenneth_Moore · 11-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Buttscratchers! BUTTSCRATCHERS! buttscratchers! BUTTSCRATCHERS!!!

pplassm · 11-02-2009, 02:55 PM

That's right around my old stomping grounds. Can I pick up anything for you guys?

mscuddy · 11-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Pick me up a nice coffin tanked 400CZ 1973 vintage. I'll pay you back when I get my issue of Obamadollars.

pplassm · 11-03-2009, 03:20 AM

This one?

http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2009/...Auction002.jpg

seruzawa · 11-03-2009, 06:52 AM

Nostalgia is great and all that but one only has to actually ride a 30 year old bike to be reminded of how crude so many of them were. And really does anyone WANT to deal with bikes that are heavy, handle for shyt and break a lot? These are display only kind of things. Which is fine. Just don't think you'd be able to ride the things. Where are you going to get a piston for a 70s CZ?

After my brief experience with collector cars I've decided that nostalgia is best remembered, not re-lived. Unless I can find a Datsun 1600 Fairlady somewhere. That's entirely different.

mscuddy · 11-03-2009, 06:29 PM

A piston for a '70 CZ? Easy, Bertus Jawa-CZ in Hacendia Heights, Kobelschmidt (German) piston, two hundred sixty bucks, rings fifty bucks. Wrist pin & bearing (plus clips) forty bucks.

Not cheap, but how many times do you replace a CZ piston? Not many...

I dunno, one of those low mileage Hondas after you've cleaned it up, changed a gasket or two, it will pretty much will run forever. Remember, that's what made Honda, those old evil handling heavy ANVIL LIKE RELIABLE motorcycles. Like a Yamaha Enduro.

mscuddy · 11-03-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pplassm

This one?

http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2009/...Auction002.jpg

Yes, that's the one. Even has a blue tank, and a trick pipe. drool drool...and what looks like a CMS swingarm and poppy bodied Konies...but what is that carb? A Bing? Egads...

sarnali2 · 11-03-2009, 08:30 PM

The blue tank is a 250, should have a Jerk'ov on it..I can't believe I traded my dads red frame ally tanked 380 for a ratchet lid 4 speed, three finger clutch and tin primaries...must have been out of my flippin mind...

Anyway correct on the restoration deal, i planned on doing a resto on my dads '89 Range Rover Classic. I was in it for a grand just on penny-ante sh*t and had a $10k list to go. Maybe when I get Leno's coin but not on a working stiffs salary.

11-02-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Bike Auction Public Auction Sale MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 AM Preview: 8:00 – 11:00 AM, Morning of Sale The Bettencourt Collection 106 Hale Street, Bridgewater, MA For pictures CLICK HERE Additional New pictures CLICK HERE Yet more New pictures CLICK HERE CLICK HERE for a listing of bikes and condition ratings. Over 180 Classic Motorcycles from the Bettencourt collection, which started in the 1950’s. This collection is being sold at NO RESERVE to help Dave Bettencourt fight Leukemia. Large Honda Collection from 1959 to 1984, Norton, BSA, Bultaco, CZ (including D!ck’s “Red Tank” CZ), Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Suzuki, Ossa, Yamaha, Jawa, Francis Barnett, Rickman, Vespa, Laverda, Yankee, NSU, MZ, Bridgestone, Montessa and Bicycles. Conditions include: Low Mileage Originals, Restored Bikes, Average Bikes and Project Bikes. Terms: Cash, Pre-approved or Guaranteed Check, Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. There will be a 13% Buyer’s Premium with a 3% Discount for Cash, Pre-approved Check or Guaranteed Check. Payment on the day of sale. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: I have known this collection for over thirty years. D!ck helped me start our vintage auction business by selling me some machines over 20 years ago. When David became the curator for the collection, he added many of the bikes he enjoyed while growing up in the motorcycle business. There are some of the very old machines from the forty’s that D!ck put away a long time ago. There is an extensive Honda collection that starts with one of the first Honda 300 Dreams brought into the US in 1959. We have a bunch of the early 50cc’s including step-thrus, QA50s, Z50s, MR50s, 70’s, Trail 90s, and an early 125 SS. There is a good selection of the 250 and 305 Dreams, CB’s and Scramblers. There are 400 and 750 single cam Super Sports, a perfect ’71 CB 750, some Goldwings and CBX’s, right up to D!ck’s personal VF 1000R. Bettencourt’s sold BSA’s, and there is a good selection of those, as well as a few Triumph’s and Norton’s. The shop has always been heavily involved in racing and we have both “red tank” and “coffin tank” CZ’s, Bultacos Elsinors and others. Dave has a nice Harley-Davidson CR Café and a perfect Laverda SFS, as well as some of the small Harleys. The collection is diverse and there will be something for everyone from perfect bikes to projects. We will have a complete list and photos on our website. David has helped countless racers and motorcycle events over the years. To pay him back we need you folks to come out and buy these bikes to help raise money to help Dave beat Leukemia. Most of the folks working the auction will be volunteers. Thank you and we hope to see you there! Jerry Wood __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Last edited by mscuddy : 11-02-2009 at 05:39 PM.

11-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Y'know, the Net Nanny not likin' the word "**" is starting to get annoying. Almost as pissy as it deleting "pet". __________________ Parfois, on fait pas semblant Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant** Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

11-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Buttscratchers! BUTTSCRATCHERS! buttscratchers! *BUTTSCRATCHERS*!!! __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

11-02-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	That's right around my old stomping grounds. Can I pick up anything for you guys? __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

11-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#5
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Yes, you can! Pick me up a nice coffin tanked 400CZ 1973 vintage. I'll pay you back when I get my issue of Obamadollars. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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11-03-2009, 03:20 AM	#6
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	This one? http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2009/...Auction002.jpg __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

11-03-2009, 06:52 AM	#7
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Nostalgia is great and all that but one only has to actually ride a 30 year old bike to be reminded of how crude so many of them were. And really does anyone WANT to deal with bikes that are heavy, handle for shyt and break a lot? These are display only kind of things. Which is fine. Just don't think you'd be able to ride the things. Where are you going to get a piston for a 70s CZ? After my brief experience with collector cars I've decided that nostalgia is best remembered, not re-lived. Unless I can find a Datsun 1600 Fairlady somewhere. That's entirely different. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

11-03-2009, 06:29 PM	#8
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	A piston for a '70 CZ? Easy, Bertus Jawa-CZ in Hacendia Heights, Kobelschmidt (German) piston, two hundred sixty bucks, rings fifty bucks. Wrist pin & bearing (plus clips) forty bucks. Not cheap, but how many times do you replace a CZ piston? Not many... I dunno, one of those low mileage Hondas after you've cleaned it up, changed a gasket or two, it will pretty much will run forever. Remember, that's what made Honda, those old evil handling heavy ANVIL LIKE RELIABLE motorcycles. Like a Yamaha Enduro. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

11-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	The blue tank is a 250, should have a Jerk'ov on it..I can't believe I traded my dads red frame ally tanked 380 for a ratchet lid 4 speed, three finger clutch and tin primaries...must have been out of my flippin mind... Anyway correct on the restoration deal, i planned on doing a resto on my dads '89 Range Rover Classic. I was in it for a grand just on penny-ante sh*t and had a $10k list to go. Maybe when I get Leno's coin but not on a working stiffs salary. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "