Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
26th Mar, 2025 9:00
1962 Francis Barnett Cruiser 89
No Reserve
Registration No: VBW 760
Frame No: DH16495W
MOT: Exempt
Good looking Cruiser 89 Twin cylinder 250
Authentically restored in green and cream
Supplied with its original RF60 and a V5C
Francis & Barnett Limited was an English motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1919 by Gordon Inglesby Francis and Arthur Barnett and based in Coventry. Early motorcycles were affectionately known as ' Franny B's and were produced for enthusiasts and as affordable bikes for use as general transport. The majority of the lighter motorcycles used Villiers two-stroke engines with the later bigger capacity models using Associated Motor Cycles engines. AMC took over Francis & Barnett Limited in 1947 merging this with the James motorcycle company in 1957 and this combined company remained in business until 1966.
This Francis Barnett Cruiser 89 twin, being offered at no reserve, is part of a deceased estate having been owned and ridden by its enthusiast owner over the last 15 years. As a lifelong motorcyclist, he maintained and rode all of his collection in VJMC events and runs and rallies. Francis Barnetts are a good a good introduction to classic motorcycling featuring a sturdy and simple to maintain chassis powered by tried and tested Villiers engines with a plentiful spares backup. Not run for a while due to ill health, it will need recommissioning and comes supplied with its original buff RF60 log book together with a current V5C.
Please note. A typography error on the V5C shows the frame number as 1649S instead of 16495 which is visibly stamped on the frame and recorded on the buff log book.
