Ever heard of the motorcycle company SWM? Well, I hadn’t, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce you if you were in the same boat as me. Founded in 1971 by two Italians, the company built several off-roaders around engines from Sachs and Rotax (the latter was utilized after 1977). In fact, one of SWM’s bikes (the XN Tornado) eventually became the Armstrong MT500, which became the Harley-Davidson MT500, after the Italian firm went into liquidation.
SWM actually stands for Speedy Working Motors, and while the name might be absurd, that’s exactly what the bikes were in the early 80s. They were very successful in European enduro championships, and a SWM even won the World Trial Championship in ’81. This specific SWM 440GS is a former ISDT race bike that competed in NETRA enduros back when it was new. It was then stored in a dry barn and has recently been brought back to life. It comes with a non-correct OEM seat, brand new Progressive shocks, and some cosmetic scars from battle. Find this SWM 440GS for sale in Naples, Maine with an opening bid of $2,495