The motorcycle auction marketplace evolved rapidly at the year-defining Las Vegas auctions this year, both on a macro and micro level. Mecum's five day sale was the largest motorcycle auction ever held, while Bonhams set a new world record by fetching $979,000 for a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning.
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Husqvarna teased fans with a concept road bike called the Vitpilen 701 in late 2015. The production model was recently unveiled at EICMA 2017, along with a flat-tracker styled Svartpilen 701 concept that we'd like to see make the same leap to production.
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As India's gargantuan motorcycle market matures, Indian manufacturers are partnering with or acquiring brand names that focus on provenance, heritage and authenticity: Peugeot (since 1901), Triumph (since 1902), BSA (since 1903) and Husqvarna (since 1903).
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Mecum's two-day Las Vegas motorcycle sale this weekend offered an opportunity to take the pulse of the marketplace. A weak market meant many anticipated top-sellers didn't and most bikes went for very reasonable prices. We have included "no sales" to show what's exciting and still available.
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New classes for the Concorso di Motociclette Villa d'Este motorcycle beauty pageant are often conjured up from areas where most concours organizers fear to tread. This year the eccentric category choices all offered an opportunity to celebrate different aspects of transportation heritage.
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Kawasaki introduced a full traction control system in last year's KX450F and now it's Husqvarna's turn to follow suit, debuting the tech on its four-stroke motocross models for 2017. There's also new WP front forks for the whole lineup and a brand new TC250 two-stroke.
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Despite a venerable off-road tradition, Husqvarna is now turning its focus to road-going motorcycles. The Vitpilen 701 concept bike was unveiled at EICMA as a sign of things to come, with the company having already announced that two smaller Vitpilen versions are headed for production.
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Stronger, lighter and appropriately equipped, the 2016 FS 450 has broken cover with the most powerful 450 cc engine ever to be used in a Husqvarna supermoto. Emerging from an extensive overhaul of the first-generation FS 450, the new model is aimed squarely at returning Husqvarna to racing glory.
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The Paris/Retromobile round of collectible car and bike auctions gets underway this week with sales by Artcurial, Bonhams and RM. Though dozens of cars will sell for more than a million dollars, the world's most important barnfind, the Baillon Collection, will be the star of the show.
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Three motorcycles owned by actor Steve McQueen will go under the hammer on January 8, once more threatening auction records. This article chronicles the history of cars and bikes formerly owned by McQueen sending enthusiasts into a bidding frenzy at auction and the prospects for the three bikes.
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