Please note: The seller is managing the sale of this collection on behalf of the owner’s estate. He has represented each bike to the best of his ability and will be unable to provide further history or supporting documentation. The bike does not currently run and the seller cannot confirm mechanical condition. He has provided a walk around video and is selling the bike as-is. A local dealership will be providing the Bill of Sale; all fees (with the exception of Iconic’s buyer’s fee) and taxes will be accounted for by the dealer.
Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In the US, Hercules is probably best known as the first company to sell a Wankel-engined bike to the public – the Wankel 2000. The German firm started building bikes in 1905 and after WWII the company re-started, producing milk churns first then bicycles.
In the 1950s the company manufactured a variety of small displacement bikes ranging from 50cc to 250cc powered by Sachs and JLO engines. The K101 sold from 1959-63 with a 97cc engine, 3-speed gearbox, and 5.2hp.
This example is VIN: L149650; Engine: 3086113. The owner purchased the bike from a private party February 2012.
The odometer shows 3,629 kilometers (2,254 miles), however the seller cannot confirm accuracy.
Maintenance:
The seller states, “Not running. The bike has been a display piece for many years and is not in current running condition. Tank is clean with no fuel. Motor turns over and has compression.”
Modifications:
Race stickers.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Cheng Shin tires.
The sale includes one key. There is no supporting documentation.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Denver, Colorado, this Hercules is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any K101 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
