The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our favorite motorcycles from the auction. From an Ariel Square Four and a 1989 Kawasaki ZX-10, to Hans-Otto Butenuth’s BMW 500 Rennsport [above], here are seven classic motorcycles that we’d love to park in…
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Bonhams certainly knows how to pick ’em, and there’s some exceptional iron hiding in the 2023 December Sale. It’s an online-only auction with lots closing as soon as December 11th, boasting exceptional classics, landmark sportbikes, parts and memorabilia. The apple of our eye has to be Lot 128, a sweetheart of a 1974 Ducati 750…
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Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale wrapped up a couple weeks back, and while we covered several interesting Lots before the auction, the stars of the sale deserve their time in the limelight—accompanied by their eye-watering hammer prices. With the staggering number of pre-war British motorcycles in the docket, you’ll be surprised to find the list of…
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While they don’t always give motorcycles their fair share of the limelight, the big auto auctions certainly have a knack for bringing out some heavy hitters. Held August 17-19, Mecum’s Monterey 2023 headlines will be dominated by Shelby, Ferrari and Bizzarrini, but if you peruse the lots long enough, there are some stellar motorcycles crossing…
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Warning: Pot-stirring chopper inbound, avert your eyes now. If I asked you to name a chopper film, 99% of those polled would…
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It’s not everyday that you can bid on museum-caliber bikes, and Mecum’s upcoming auction at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa,…
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When’s a modified bicentennial Harley FLH worth more than an original? Documented ownership by the King’s probably a good start. Encapsulating a…
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If you’re obsessed with vintage motorcycles, take note. The International Classic MotorCycle Show takes place next weekend, at the Staffordshire County Showground…
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A Harley-Davidson with sport bike goodies either trips your trigger or crosses your wires, but in our case, it’s almost always the…
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Big auto auctions are good at a few things, namely presentation and drumming up some serious dream machines. But in the case…
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This sounds terrifying. The 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller motorcycle that recently sold at a Bonhams auction proves that old-school motorcyclists were built…
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A UNIQUE BIKE is going up for sale this week at The Grand Palais Ephemere auction in Paris. It’s a bike so…
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