Mecum’s Monterey 2024 sale is swiftly approaching, and the U.S. auction powerhouse has a field of 100 vintage motorcycles selling August 15-17. With everything from turn-of-the-century cycles to a 2023 Ducati Lamborghini Streetfighter on the docket, there’s plenty to choose from, but we feel the following three Lots deserve to have their stories told.
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Every classic motorcycle tells a tale, whether it’s a hair-brained origin story or volumes from a lifetime of loving use. The best stories and biggest price tags don’t always go hand-in-hand, and we’ve combed the catalog of Bonhams’ upcoming Summer Motorcycle Sale to find the bikes with the most to say.
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A brilliant assortment of 38 classic motorcycles and a boatload of memorabilia is set to cross the block at Gooding & Company’s Geared Online sale, with most lots selling at no reserve. You’ll find everything from Honda Z50s and Cushmans, to top-tier Ducatis and BMWs in the online-only auction, which starts on Wednesday, May 8,…
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The classic motorcycle auction scene is booming, and Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale never fails to bring its share of headline-grabbing bikes with requisite hammer prices. April 21 concluded the 2024 event, and when the dust settled, 95% of the 365 lots were sold, for a total of £3 million [$3,743,865].
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Countless motorcycle manufacturers popped up in the 1920s and ’30s in Britain, but somehow, none quite as cool as Vincent. High-end speed…
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The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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