Yes, that’s the real name. Demm was an Italian manufacturer based out of Milan that specialized in small (50-175cc) two wheelers. They created bikes between ’53 and ’82 (some were briefly imported to the US between ’76 and ’78) and had some truly interesting names for their bikes, like the Dick-Matic, Ping Pong, and this Dick Dick.
This is named after the Dik-dik, a small antelope found in Africa, and this specific example is claimed to be all original and in remarkable condition.
Find this Dick Dick for sale here on Craigslist in San Francisco, California for $1,345.
Post-Listing Update: Despite 30 bids up to $5,000, this DMR did not meet reserve. While OSSA is probably best known for their trials bikes, one of their prettiest models was the Dick Mann Replica, a flat tracker designed with Dick Mann featuring a tuned 250cc OSSA engine. At the time,…
In 1956, BSA released an updated version of the Gold Star. Known as the DBB34, it featured a new head, 38mm Amal carb, swept-back exhaust, and clip-on handlebars. That year, BSA won both the Clubmans Senior TT and Clubmans Junior TT races at the Isle of Man - but the…
I've featured a few BSA Weslake powered bikes that utilized a Rickman frame, but here's a bike that trumps them in rarity. Here's a bike that was apparently one of four built by Richard Barnes in 1971 - one of which was for James Garner to run the Baja 1000…