Junak produced the only 4-stroke bikes in Poland for several decades. Translating to “brave young man”, Junak produced 3 models over just 9 years of production (’56-65). During those 9 years, 91,400 bikes were made, the majority of which were M10s. The M10 features a 350cc 4 stroke single that produced 19 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. It has a 4 speed transmission and mounting points for a sidecar. A distinctive exhaust and loud valve train have led to it being called the “Polish Harley” in some circles. Interestingly enough, this is still the most advanced big Polish bike, as nothing similar has ever been produced!
According to the seller, Poland does not allow the export of vehicles that are over 50 years old, so it will no longer be possible for any additional Junaks to legally make it to the US. UPDATE: Per a Polish reader, “Actually it is possible to export vehicles of 50+ years from Poland as long as they have normal white registration plates and not special yellow ones (only then the vehicle is considered an antique and has some special “rights”).”
This bike was imported from Poland in 2013 and is currently registered in Vermont. It was restored with new paint/chrome, brakes, electrical system, and more. Several parts (such as the shocks and wheels) were refurbished, and the motor has been rebuilt as well. With that said, this bike still needs some work – the seller states that the motor starts but it runs rough, there’s a couple of oil leaks that need to be addressed, and the ignition timing must be adjusted. The motor will also need to be broken in, and he shares a video that shows plenty of smoke presumably due to the oil leaks:
The seller simply does not have time to finish this project. If you want to take it over and wrap up all the loose ends, find this Junak for sale in Congers, New York for $6,000 here on Craigslist.
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