Description
Please Note: All motorcycles as part of the Bullpen Cycles x Iconic Motorbikes Auction will be available for physical inspection at Bullpen Cycles, 143 W. Palm Way, Edgewater Florida, during their Open House during Daytona Bikeweek, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday March 3, 2025 through Friday March 7, 2025, or until the close of each auction. Stop by during Bikeweek for free food, non-alcoholic drinks, and door prizes. Other times available for inspection by appointment any time in February 2025. Call 484-788-9550 with any questions or to make an appointment.
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Please note: This bike does not start. Per the seller, “It has 160+lbs compression, spark, and rolls in all gears. I don’t know if there is an air leak or if the Motoplat is weak. There is spark, but that does not always tell the tale with these old Motoplats.”
Founded by Bert Greeves, the Greeves motorcycle company started when Bert was mowing his lawn and thought of mounting a lawnmower engine to the wheelchair of his disabled cousin to help with mobility. That led to a government contract, and Bert was inspired by his success to start building motorcycles as well. The company was quite successful with exports – at one point Greeves was sending more bikes to the US than it was keeping in its home country.
In 1971, Bert Greeves was looking for more power out of the 380 motor used in his Griffon open class MX bike, and he partnered with Dr. Gordon Blair of the Queens University of Belfast (QUB). Blair was a two-stroke expert who rewarded Greeves’ faith with a 33% power bump from 33 to 44hp. It took two years for Greeves to implement the changes, so when the ’73 model debuted it was named the Griffon QUB to recognize the school’s assistance.
Per Matt Cuddy in this story on Dirt Bikes, the extra power was great but, “Greeves customers still had to contend with the model’s slow-handing chassis and quirky pre-unit engine/transmission configuration.” He goes on to call it, “Maybe the best Greeves motocrosser of all time, but the delay in implementing Blair’s engine specs had given its Japanese and European rivals even more time to evolve their machines.”
Manufactured December 1972, this example is VIN: 63C182. Engine: GB2C2079. The seller purchased the bike a year or two ago from a private party.
There is so odometer, true mileage unknown.
Maintenance:
The seller reports no recent maintenance.
Modifications:
The seller notes the fenders are not stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Goodyear tires which are aged out.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Bike shows its age everywhere.”
Currently located in Edgewater, Florida, this Greeves is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any Griffon QUB 380 stories? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Please Note:
Florida law requires the payment of sales tax from all persons making purchases from businesses in Florida. This includes out of state residents purchasing motor vehicles in Florida from motor vehicle dealers.
There are two exceptions: (1) purchases made by licensed resellers/dealers with copies of the dealer’s license and tax certificate provided to us at the time of sale, or (2) where we consign and ship the motorcycle to the buyer (i.e interstate commerce). Dealer purchases will be reassigned to the named licensed dealer and not to any personal account.
In most cases and pursuant to existing interstate agreements, purchaser will receive credit for any taxes paid to Florida. For more information please see this Tax Information Publication (TIP) from the Florida Department of Revenue.
Florida further allows tax abatement, i.e. a reduced tax rate, where the purchaser completes Form DR-123 and provides a notarized copy of the same to the seller at the time of sale. In such cases, the tax may be reduced to the lesser of the Florida rate or the rate in the buyer’s home state, whichever is less.
We therefore will be collecting the Florida sales tax of 6% on all purchases except those by licensed dealers having provided current copies of the dealer license and tax resale certificate to us at time of sale, or on products shipped by us to the buyer in the buyer’s home state. We will apply or refund any tax abatement applicable for persons who have provided the completed Form DR-123 at time of sale. The abatement will be processed along with the paper and title work after the sale. Florida residents may further be subject to their county surtax, where applicable. This applies only to select counties where you might live, generally 0.5 to 1%.
We will process Florida title/tag for Florida residents or persons titling said vehicles for street use in Florida. This typically runs about $150-160 in Florida charges + sales tax for title transfers and registration of street bikes, less for OHV vehicles where customers require OHV titles and green stickers. We never charge extra dealer or bogus document fees.
We must strictly adhere to these policies. Feel free to call Bullpen Cycles [484-788-9550] with your questions. We’ll do our best to help.
