“Swiss Army Knife” is a term given to something versatile. So what would a Swiss Army Bike be like? In this case, it’s made by a company called Condor and it features a Ducati motor. Condor actually started producing bikes for the Swiss military back in 1893, but the A350 was built between ’73 and ’79. 3,000 were produced, and the military only started releasing them to the public about 15 years ago.
When Condor won the Swiss Army contract, they went to Ducati for a supply of 350cc motors. They were spec’d to run on poor gas, so they used valve springs instead of the desmo heads. Other components included Grimeca wheels and brakes, as well as Marzocchi forks. For more information, check out this article from Rider Magazine.
This example (VIN: 76.350.2033) has 3,648 miles and it comes with lots of fun period goodies like the original saddle bags, tool kit, Swiss paperwork, and even some old goggles. According to the seller, the bike starts easily and run well – he includes a video in the listing of the bike being kick started. The bike has a new 6V battery. It comes with a bill of sale and the seller will pay for a Vermont registration that you can transfer. Find this Condor for sale in Brooklyn, New York with bidding up to $1,085 and the reserve not yet met