This 1977 Hercules W-2000 (frame 480005069) is claimed to be untouched and original, and by the looks of things, it was stored away indoors for awhile as well. These German machines were the first production motorcycles to feature a Wankel-type engine, and only 1,800 were ever built. This particular example isn’t offered with an overwhelming amount of information, but the ad does note that it hasn’t been started for an undisclosed amount of time, and thus may need a number of things before it’s road ready again. Find it here on eBay in East Haddam, Connecticut with no reserve beyond an unmet $5k opening bid.

The bike wears a gentle patina all over, and some pitting can be found on the chrome bits, but we bet it would clean up nicely with a solid few days of work. Lighting lenses appear undamaged, while seat vinyl and tire rubber look good as well. All told, it’s the sort of machine you could throw a leg over and enjoy without worrying over every nick or scrape it may encounter.

The cockpit layout is typical of the era, and employs a swept riser bar for a comfortable, upright position. Controls and accessory switches all look to be intact, and cables don’t appear rotted. The handsome blue paint still looks good for its age, and holds a decent shine.

The air-cooled, Sachs-made rotary was good for about 30 HP in stock form, and this one has just shy of 3,200 miles recorded. The seller says the bike hasn’t been started under their tenure, and a timeline of when it was last on the road last isn’t given either. The casing shows some slight oxidation, and a bit of minor pitting can be seen in various spots, but overall cosmetics aren’t too shabby. A second rotary engine from a snowmobile is also included in the sale.

Initially criticized for being under-powered and over-priced, hindsight has lessened the impact of the model’s innate flaws, allowing these interesting and unusual bikes to be appreciated for the engineering marvels they are. This one looks like it’d make a fine rider as-is once the triangle is spinning smoothly once more.