On June 15th, VanDerBrink is auctioning off the collection of Jeff Begg, a late Michigan businessman who had a secret collection that his family and friends did not know about! He was passionate about British bikes and even named his machine parts manufacturing company (Marshall-Excelsior Corp) after the town he lived in (Marshall, Michigan) and Excelsior-Henderson. The main draw of …
June 2019 Result Highlights
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Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
March 2019 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
1977 Benelli Phantom 2C Elettronica
Post Sale Update: This Phantom sold for $2,750 after 1 bid on eBay. A twin of Moto Guzzi’s 250TS, the Benelli Phantom 2C couldn’t compete with bikes like the Yamaha RD in outright feats of speed, but it countered with Italian style and quality components: Borrani rims, Marzocchi forks, Veglia instrumentation, and twin Dell’orto carbs. They’re rare finds, and this …
Factory ATP Kit Replica – 1981 Yamaha Turbo 1
Post Sale Update: This Yamaha sold for $3,520 after 3 bids on eBay. I learned two things today: 1.) Yamaha Motor USA has their own Tumblr account 2.) Before the Seca Turbo, Yamaha dabbled with a factory-supported turbocharged machine. Meet the “Turbo 1”.
January 2019 Result Highlights
View PostAuction Preview – Artcurial’s MV Agusta Collection
View PostMexican MXer in Canada – 197x Carabela Centauro
Carabela is a Mexican motorcycle manufacturer that was best known for small displacement off-roaders. They released Mexico’s first motocross bike, the Caliente, in 1969. That was followed-up by the Marquesa, which was available with a 100, 125, or 175cc motor. The big boy was the Centauro (not to be confused with yesterday’s Moto Guzzi Centauro), which was available with 250, …
Reader Poll Results – Ugliest Bikes of All Time
View PostAuction Preview – Mecum Las Vegas 2019
From January 22-27, Mecum will be auctioning off 1,750 motorcycles for the 28th “Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Will I see you there? Either way, let’s look at ten of my favorite bikes that will be going up on the block.
November 2018 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
October 2018 Result Highlights
View PostSix Cylinders – 1983 Benelli 900 Sei
Post Listing Update: This Benelli did not get any interest at the asking price of $20,000 on eBay. Alejandro De Tomaso is an Argentinian racer and businessman who may be best known for creating his own automobile brand, De Tomaso in 1959. When Ford tried (and failed) to buy Ferrari, De Tomaso (the Man) proposed a win-win opportunity to Ford, …
Picture Intermission – 2018 Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance
Bob Kelly (you may remember his recent story Death of a Motorcyclist) was just at the Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, and he said he thought that Bike-urious readers would like to see the unique bikes that showed up!