{"product_id":"2003-cannondale-x440","title":"2003 CANNONDALE X440","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2003 Cannondale X440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Rare American Motocross Icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Original Survivor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRUNS BUT NEEDS NEW HEAD GASKET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEAKING COOLANT INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re looking for something truly different—something that represents a bold, ambitious moment in American motorcycle history—this is it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA $80 MILLION EXPERIMENT… AND A COLLECTOR’S DREAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeast your eyes on the 2003 Cannondale X440, one of the most fascinating and rare motocross bikes ever built. Originally a bicycle company, Cannondale set out to revolutionize motocross—and they went all in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver $80 million invested into development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly ~700 units produced total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust ~290 of the X440 model built\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated $114,000+ cost per unit to produce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wasn’t just a motorcycle—it was a moonshot. And today, it stands as a modern collectible artifact from one of the most ambitious projects in powersports history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE \u0026amp; HISTORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally sold by us to collector Chip Watkins (Watkins Motor Freight, FL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchased for $6,500 as a non-running original survivor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSent back to us for a full mechanical recommissioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$3,900 professional engine rebuild by our top technician\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal investment: $10,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly ~4 hours total ride time since new\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe performed the work, documented it, and verified performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full engine rebuild video is available on our YouTube channel and included with the bike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFULL ENGINE SERVICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engine was completely dismantled and rebuilt, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePistons, rings, valves inspected\/replaced as needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull internal inspection and reassembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDialed in and test ridden by our team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNFORTUNATELY 2 YEARS LATER AFTER SITTING IN THE MUSEUM, With LESS THAN 1 HOUR RIDE TIME SINCE ENGINE WAS SERVICED, the head gasket is leaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is NOT a barn find gamble\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis is a running example, but needs a new head gasket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSELLING AS IS WHERE IS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREVOLUTIONARY ENGINEERING (WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe X440 was packed with innovation that influenced modern motocross design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse engine layout (front intake \/ rear exhaust)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater adopted by bikes like the Yamaha YZ450F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRam-air intake system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuel-injected (rare for the era)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric start (NO kickstarter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModular cassette-style transmission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHIGH-END FACTORY COMPONENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo expense was spared:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÖhlins front forks \u0026amp; rear shock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDID rims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNissin brakes (caliper \u0026amp; master)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCNC billet triple clamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel-plated exhaust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium seat upholstery (above typical production standards)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the welds on the aluminum perimeter frame are aircraft-quality works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eORIGINALITY \u0026amp; CONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% original, including factory tires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTires retained intentionally to verify ultra-low hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated ~4 total hours of use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum-level preservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do NOT replace original tires on bikes like this—because originality equals proof of low miles and adds value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRACING PEDIGREE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough short-lived, Cannondale made a push into pro racing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaced in AMA Nationals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiloted by riders like Keith Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile early reliability issues hurt the program, this final-year model benefited from improvements—including electric start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA TRUE COLLECTOR PIECE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet’s be honest—this isn’t just a dirt bike anymore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s modern industrial art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a piece of American engineering history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s one of the rarest production motocross bikes ever built\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve had only two of these in 15 years, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne never fueled, zero-hour example (still in our museum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this one—lightly ridden and fully sorted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePURCHASE OPTIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeBay Auction – Sold to the Highest Bidder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr call Junior directly: 860-471-0192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday–Friday, 9AM–5PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY BUY FROM US?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Kaplan Cycles, we don’t just sell bikes—we curate, restore, and stand behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert mechanical inspection \u0026amp; restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparent history \u0026amp; documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNationwide \u0026amp; international shipping available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades of experience with rare and investment-grade motorcycles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcierge-level service before, during, and after the sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFINAL WORD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cannondale X440 was a bold swing at changing motocross forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt didn’t succeed commercially—but it left behind one of the most unique machines ever built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvestment-grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t miss your chance to own a piece of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod bless America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY SHOULD YOU BUY FROM KAPLAN? WHAT DO YOU GET?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You are buying from the Kaplan Cycles Family. We are not just another big auction house. We are family-owned and operated and have been buying, servicing, and selling motorcycles since 1975. You will work directly with Ken Jr., Ken Sr., and\/or one of the 30+ experts on our team. We provide museum-quality, white-glove concierge service from start to finish. Every motorcycle we sell is inspected, serviced, and supported by our team, and we stand behind it after the sale. You’re not on your own — we back what we build and what we sell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith over 17,000 units sold and still 100% positive feedback, we are the best stress-free buying experience you can have. From the first call to delivery at your door, we will handle it all — because vintage motorcycles deserve support, and so do you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith every bike we curate you get:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• museum-level inspection \u0026amp; preservation services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• every machine is professionally evaluated, serviced, \u0026amp; rotisserie detailed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• all critical systems are checked, adjusted, or renewed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• you get professional setup, tuning, and delivery prep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• done by the best experts in the industry — we ride and restore every day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• you get post-sale phone support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• you get white-glove, insured, always-enclosed shipping to your door anywhere in the country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’re buying from Kaplan Cycles at the New England Motorcycle Museum, one of the largest vintage motorcycle collections in North America. Free museum tours and tickets are included with every bike sold. With every bike you purchase, a portion of the proceeds is used to support, continue, and improve the 501(c)(3) nonprofit New England Motorcycle Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t just win an auction — YOU are creating \u0026amp; helping to preserve motorcycle history, and you become part of our family, a Kaplan Cycles client for life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not take new clients off the street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not service bikes purchased elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe only take new exclusive clients who purchase a motorcycle from us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou get a guided purchase experience with, and from, the experts who care about the bike as much as you do. If there’s a problem, you don’t get ghosted. You call us — you will have our cell phone numbers — we will answer your call on weekends, and we will help make it right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuction platforms = listing only. No support. No accountability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaplan Cycles = we stand behind what we sell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are buying museum-curated provenance. That means:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• expert evaluation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• documented condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• professional presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• long-term preservation mindset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’re not just buying a motorcycle — you’re buying a curated piece of motorcycling history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the #1 family in this business — Kaplan Cycles \u0026amp; the New England Motorcycle Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSincerely,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKen Kaplan Sr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\/28\/2025”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUCTION TERMS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll motorcycles \u0026amp; vehicles are sold as-is where-is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaplan Cycles guarantees all motorcycles are as-described. Please read the entire description and watch the entire video before bidding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA non-refundable deposit is due immediately on purchase. PayPal or Credit Card is accepted for the deposit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCash (In-Person), Card (+3% fee), or Wire Transfer are our only accepted forms of final payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull payment must be made within 7 days of auction close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour motorcycle must be picked up within 30 days of auction close. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptions are made only for international buyers OR buyers who have ALREADY made transport arrangements with a third party.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf a motorcycle is purchased and left here for longer than 30 days without written permission from Kaplan Cycles it will be resold. In the case of a re-sale, the owner will be entitled to a refund less storage fees ($25\/ day beginning 30 days from auction close) ONLY if the motorcycle was paid in full on-time within the auction terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe always describe our motorcycles as accurately as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are purchasing a classic motorcycle. Even in cases where a bike may be in good running\/ operating condition, new problems \u0026amp; idiosyncrasies can arise over-time from sitting or regular use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have an issue with the motorcycle you’ve received, contact us within 24 hours of delivery and before leaving feedback so that we can address your concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is important you have at least a basic mechanical knowledge before purchasing and operating a classic motorcycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to our backlog, we cannot perform any additional service work or modifications on your motorcycle after the sale (ie; adding a light kit, different tires, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe respond quickly between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST, Monday - Friday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our fastest service please call Ken Kaplan Jr directly at 860-471-0192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will not charge out-of-state buyers sales tax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOut of state residents will pay sales tax with their DMV. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are not a registering dealership. You will receive only the documents required to register your vehicle in your state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our listings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etitle status is always listed directly below the main description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn some cases we will sell motorcycles without title or registration. In these cases we guarantee all motorcycles sold are free and clear. We will always provide a route to obtaining title. Generally in these cases, the motorcycle will be sold at a discount to accommodate expenses involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocuments are mailed via USPS priority mail with a tracking number. Please allow up to 14 days after payment in full for your documents to be processed and mailed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeys will be shipped with the motorcycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Motorcycles sold \"as is, where is\" and Kaplan Cycles does not warranty any motorcycle sold. No express warranty and\/or implied warranty are made by Kaplan Cycles. No statements by us give an implied warranty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEND US YOUR ZIP FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWE WILL MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have the best shipping contacts in the nation who will provide the FASTEST transport times, have a perfect track record, and are always insured and ENCLOSED! All motorcycles are shipped WHOLE (roll-on, roll-off). We do not offer a pallet or crate service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational shipping specialist contacts are available! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey will assist in ground freight, customs clearance, and ocean freight to your country. International buyers will be required to work directly with our third party shipping contacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe strongly recommend you insure your motorcycle at the time of purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePICKUP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe require a 24 hour notice prior to pick-up. Please call us at 860-454-7024 during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm EST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will provide ramps, a dock for loading, and assistance to load for free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cannondale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45196970885154,"sku":null,"price":6250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/5547\/8562\/files\/DSC02884.jpg?v=1775487821","url":"https:\/\/kaplancycles.com\/products\/2003-cannondale-x440","provider":"Kaplan Cycles LLC ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}