![]() ![]() Simplex was founded by Paul Treen (father of United States Congressman and Louisiana Governor David Conner Treen) in New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 1920s with an initial investment of $25. Here's some interesting history about this motorcycle. This is a show stopper and gets tons of looks! Motorcycles similar to this has been known to sale for $4500 to $9000. This bike has been restored to it's original beauty! Motor is not original. Starts right up like it did in 1942! Everything on this bike is in great condition, the tires are brand new, the engine, seat, saddle bags, and decal lettering. Runs great, drives good, drove in parade last year. Restored Condition, professionally powder-coated frame and parts. For additional information or to make an offer on this 1954 Simplex Automatic Servi-Cycle call sales manager Steve Russell at 41.1942 Simplex Other, Vintage 1942 Simplex Servi-Cycle Miltary Army Motorcycle. We will gladly assist with transportation at buyer’s expense or will work with the shipper of buyer’s choosing. Pre-purchase inspection is welcomed and encouraged. It is missing the throttle assembly as well as the front brake lever and cable.Įvergreen Digital Showroom offers this 1954 Simplex Automatic Servi-Cycle on a bill of sale for $19,900 USD. The engine seems to turn over and the Simplex appears to be largely original. This is a mostly complete example of a survivor motorcycle. This 1954 Simplex Automatic Servi-Cycle was acquired by the current owner in September 2009 and has been on static display in a humidity-controlled environment since that time. Simplex also sold motorcycles through Western Auto stores under their brand name “Wizard”. While sales were mostly domestic for the Servi-Cycle, the company also sent models to Canada and England as well as supplying units for the US military. Treen sold the company in 1972 and it closed permanently in 1975. The company continued to manufacture mini-bikes and go-carts for more than a decade. As imported motorcycles began to show an increased presence in the US market, Simplex ended manufacturing of the Serve-Cycle in 1960. ![]() This not only improved working conditions, it served to keep employees long term and cut down on turnover.īy the late 1950’s, the Simplex design was very dated in terms of technology and design. As the only motorcycle manufacturer in the Deep South at that time, understood that working conditions in the hot, humid environment would be very uncomfortable so Treen installed air conditioning in the factory. By the time production closed in 1960, the Servi-Cycle had changed very little cosmetically in the 25 years it was made. Treen had a rather unique philosophy, as he preferred to continually modify and refine his original design as opposed to other manufacturers who released new models annually, or at least every few years. The Simplex Automatic was introduced in 1953, utilizing a centrifugal clutch to allow a variable speed through the belt as engine RPM’s increased. Later advancements included adding a clutch and a kick-start mechanism. That required riders to shut off the engine at every stop and re-start by pushing it. Power came from a single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a belt directly driven off the engine to the rear wheel. When that idea was rejected, Treen believed enough in his idea that he gathered a group of investors to form Simplex Manufacturing Company and began designing what would become the Simplex Servi-Cycle.ĭebuting in 1935, the first Servi-Cycle was an uncomplicated vehicle. Treen saw a market for a lighter weight, smaller motorcycle and made a pitch to Harley Davidson executives to produce such a model. In the late 1920’s Paul Treen was the successful owner of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in New Orleans, LA, with his shops sales accounting for two percent of the manufacturers sale thanks largely to his contracts with the Louisiana State Police.
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