1939 OK Supreme 350cc

The Amelia Island Auction|3 March 2022, 10:00 EST|Fernandina Beach Golf Club

1939 OK Supreme 350cc
Engine no. 390K/16M 8303

OK - the 'Supreme' came later - was founded by bicycle manufacturer Humphries & Dawes, of Birmingham. The company experimented with powered two-wheelers in the 20th Century's early years before exhibiting a Precision-engined range in 1911. When Charles Dawes and Ernie Humphries split in 1926, the latter continued motorcycle production using the name 'OK-Supreme'. The firm first entered the Isle of Man TT in 1912 but had to wait for its finest hour until 1928, when OK-Supremes filled four of the top six positions in the Lightweight race, Frank Longman scoring the marque's solitary TT victory. The majority of OK's 1930s range was JAP-powered, the exception being the overhead-camshaft models which used the inclined 'lighthouse' engine at first and a more conventional ohc design as seen here from 1935.
With its chromed high exhaust showing hints of patina commensurate with the motorcycle's age, and tank graphics that can only be regarded as quite a bit ahead of their time, the motorcycle is a joy to behold. While the included 2002 Bill of Sale to Mr. Jacobs states that the machine was sold in "restored running condition", prospective buyers are advised that a careful recommissioning will be in order prior to enjoying the ride.

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