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The Simplex Servi-Cycle was introduced in 1935.Īlthough Simplex Manufacturing Corporation produced motorcycles for over 20 years, the last Simplex Automatics looked almost the same as the company's original 1935 Simplex Servi-Cycle motorcycle. When Harley-Davidson rejected the idea, Treen decided to enter the market himself and designed his Servi-Cycle. Treen had been a dealer in Harley-Davidson motorcycles and had pitched them the idea of making a lightweight motorcycle for young riders. 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. Between 19, Simplex made variations of the Simplex Servi-Cycle including the 1953–1960 Simplex Automatic. Will be heading up I-75 from Englewood, Fl 34224 to I-70 then to Richmond, In 47374 and would be happy to meet at any exit for your pick up.Another option would be to pick it up at the Portland, In Scooter Show.Simplex Manufacturing Corporation was an American manufacturer that made motorcycles from 1935 to 1975. Neff of Flying A Can't buy the parts for $3,000, if you can find them ! Fun to ride! For more information call 76 I will be leaving Florida the 4th of May. No finish body work, leave flat or paint and finish to suit. Florida titled 1946 Painted flat black and primer. New grips, cables, horn, lights, and wiring. Fiberglass Harley style flare fenders, flare can be cut off and be same as Simplex original. Comet 30 automatic vari-drive New Workman Wheels with vintage look drum brakes. 1" chrome moly frame Briggs 5 hp or around 150 cc Electric start and battery. I HAVE BEEN RIDDING SERVI-CYCLES, AND SIMPLEX FOR OVER 61 YEARS.THANKS AGAIN, JERRYġ946 Simplex, VIN: H7642, paint color : black, fuel : gas, transmission : automatic Sort of a recreation of a 1946 Simplex, many of the parts were made by the Cubine brothers, when they were reproducing them in the 90's. MONROE, LOUISIANA.EMAIL OR CALL WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, OR MORE HISTORY, THANKS, JERRY 3 WE WELCOME EMAILS FROM SIMPLEX FANS WHO MAY HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE SIMPLES BIKES THAT THAT WOULD BE INTERESTING. IT WOULD BE NICE FOR SOMEONE WITH A MUSEUM OR DISPLAY AREA TO OWN THIS BIKE.IT WOULD BE NICE FOR IT TO GO TO A LOUISIANA COLLECTOR.IT IS A PART OF THE LOUISIANA HISTORY.TRY AND HELP ME FIND IT A GOOD HOME.I HAVE BEEN SAVING IT FOR OVER 35 YEARS.SPREAD THE WORD.THANKS, JERRY IN W. TREEN WAS THE FIRST REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SINCE RECONSTRUCTION.THIS SIMPLEX IS FOR SALE ONLY BECAUSE IT IS IN STORAGE, AND NO ONE GETS TO SEE IT.( I HAVE OTHER SIMPLEX BIKES).BUT, I DON'T HAVE BIKES WITH GOOD HISTORY, AS THIS BIKE.I KNOW A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE HISTORY SIMPLEX BIKES, AND HAVE MANY FRIENDS WITH THE BIKES.I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE WITH PICTURES OF THE TREEN FAMILY SITTING ON THE SIMPLEX BIKES. TREEN TOLD ME THAT HE WAS WORKING AT THE FACTORY WHEN THE SIMPLEX AUTOMATIC WAS MANUFACTURED.MR. TREEN, AND I VIEWING THE MOTORCYCLE.WE THEN UNLOADED THE SIMPLEX, AND I TOOK THE PICTURE OF MR. HIS CAMPAIN MANAGER FROM THE AREA TOOK PICTURES OF MR. THEN.THESE PICTURES WERE MADE BY ME IN COLLINGSTON LOUISIANA, THE DAY OF THE ELECTION.MR TREEN WAS VISTING HIS GRANDFATHERS OLD HOME PLACE, AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE HIM THERE, WITH MY SIMPLEX IN THE BACK OF MY 1965 EL CAMINO. HE WAS GOVERNOR FROM MAUNTIL MARCH 12, 1984. OF NEW ORLEANS FROM 1952 UNTIL 1957.IN 1979 DAVE TREEN WAS ELECTED GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT OF THE SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CORP. THESE ARE THE ONLY CYCLES MADE IN THE DEEP SOUTH, (NEW ORLEANS) DAVE TREEN WAS V. ONLY HARLEY AND INDIAN WERE MADE LONG ER THAN SIMPLEX. THE SERVI-CYCLES AND SIMPLEX WERE LIGHT WEIGHT CYCLES MADE FROM 1935 TO 1960. SIMPLEX AUTOMATIC.SERVI-CYCLE, AND SIMPLEX WAS FOUNDED BY PAUL TREEN IN LOUISIANA,IN 1935.HE WAS THE FATHER OF LOUISIANA GOVERNOR DAVE TREEN WHO WAS BORN IN 1928.
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