Top 150 sales from the 2017 Las Vegas Motorcycle auctions
By Mike Hanlon
February 05, 2017
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The top seller at Bonhams' Las Vegas auction this year could have gone to any number of motorcycles, but in the end none of the fancied bikes met reserve and this 1130cc 1914 Feilbach Limited Twin took the honours. The 1914 Feilbach sold for $195,000
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The top selling Vincent of many in Vegas was this 1955 Vincent Series D Black Knight which sold for $150,000
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This fully restored 1952 Vincent Series-C Black Shadow with an interesting history sold for $135,000.
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One of just 76 Series B Shadows produced, this 1949 Vincent Series B Black Shadow sold for $112,125
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This 1916 Henderson Four sold for $112,125
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The most expensive Ducati 750 SS during four days of auctions was this immaculate 1974 model which sold for $109,250
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This 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince sold for $103,500
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This 1912 Harley-Davidson X8E Big Twinwas one of several Steve McQueen bikes sold during the Las Vegas auctions, fetching $82,800(Ex-Steve McQueen)
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This 1937 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead sold for $82,800
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This 1937 Indian Sport Four sold for $69,000
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$66,125 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-F
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$63,250 | 1949 Vincent Series C Black Shadow
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$56,350 | 2010 Confederate P120 Fighter Black Flag
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$55,200 | 1973 BSA Rob North Formula 750 Triple
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$48,300 | 2008 Confederate Wraith B210
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$45,425 | 1916 Thor Twin
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$43,700 | 1930 Montgomery JAP 750cc Sidevalve
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$43,700 | 1925 Excelsior Super X
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$42,550 | 1940 Indian Military Chief Model 340B
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$42,550 | 1929 Excelsior Super X with sidecar
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$41,400 | 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR
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$40,250 | 1973 Ducati 750 Works Endurance Racer
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$40,250 | 1926 Nimbus 750 Model B
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$39,150 | 1914 Excelsior Model 7-C V-Twin
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$39,100 | 1975 Ducati 750 SS
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$35,650 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
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$33,350 | 1967 Velocette 500cc Venom Thruxton
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$32,200 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
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$32,200 | 1971 Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer
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$31,050 | 1953 Indian Chief
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$31,050 | 1919 Matchless Model H with sidecar
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$28,750 | 1969 Velocette 500 Venom Thruxton
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$28,175 | 1954 Vincent Series C Touring Comet 500
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$26,450 | 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
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$25,300 | 2012 Indian Larry Panhead Chopper (ex Ewan McGregor)
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$25,300 | 1961 BSA Gold Star 500 Catalina Scrambler
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$25,300 | 1927 AJS Model 9 500
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$24,725 | 1938 BMW R61 with Stoye Sidecar
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$24,150 | 1978 Ducati 900 SS
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$24,150 | 1971 Ducati Desmo 450
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$23,575 | 1985 Yamaha RD500LC
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$22,425 | 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS Squalo Production Racer
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$21,850 | 1971 Norton Commando 750 Production Racer
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$20,700 | 1929 Harley-Davidson DL Sport
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$20,125 | 1970 Velocette Venom Thruxton 500
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$19,550 | 1960 Harley-Davidson XLR Flat Tracker
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$18,400 | 2001 Ducati MH900E
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$18,400 | 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 Military
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$18,400 | 1970 Indian Velocette Venom 500
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$18,400 | 1957 BMW R69
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$18,400 | 1936 Norton International 30M 500
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$17,825 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VL Bobber
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$16,675 | 1964 BMW R50/2
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$16,100 | 1952 Harley-Davidson Model K
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$13,800 | 1972 Dnepr 650 with sidecar
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$17,825 | 1970 Rickman Triumph Metisse
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A completely original, unrestored 115-year-old motorcycle. This 57 cubic inch (934 cc) F-head four-cylinder Henderson sold with both the original paint and the original tires.
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$121,000 | 1949 Vincent Black Shadow
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$100,100 | 1929 Cleveland Tornado
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$99,000| 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH
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$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
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$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
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$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
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$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
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$78,375 | 1939 Indian Four
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$72,600 | 1909 Pierce Four
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$68,750 | 1931 Henderson Four
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$67,100 | 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
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$66,550 | 1940 Indian Four (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$66,000 | 1910 CCM Lightweight
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$63,800 | 1929 BMW R63
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$63,250 | 1908 Comet
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$57,750 | 1911 Flying Merkel Single
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$55,000 | 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
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$55,000 | 1914 Pope Model K (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$50,600 | 1937 Indian Chief
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$49,500 | 1950 Vincent Rapide
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$48,400 | 1916 Harley-Davidson with sidecar
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$46,750 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F TWIN
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$45,100 | 1974 Ducati 750 S
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$44,000 | 1976 Yamaha OW 72 (ex Kenny Roberts Snr)
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$44,000 | 1919 Henderson Model Z
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$40,700 | 1914 Clyno 5-6 HP
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$39,600 | 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
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$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson MODEL J
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$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson L18T
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$38,500 | 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
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$38,500 | 1929 BMW R52
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$37,400 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA Cutaway Display Model
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$36,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson FL
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$36,300 | 1912 Pope Single
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$35,700 | 1912 Thor Model U Twin
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$35,200 | 1937 Harley-Davidson UL
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$35,200 | 1918 Harley-Davidson F Model
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$34,100 | 1937 Indian Jr. Scout
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$33,000 | 1938 Harley-Davidson W
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$33,000 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VLD
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$31,900 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
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$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
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$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
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$30,800 | 1929 Harley-Davidson JD
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$30,250 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
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$30,250 | 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star
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$29,700 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
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$28,600 | 1953 Harley-Davidson KRM
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$28,600 | 1967 BMW R69S
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$28,600 | 1952 Triumph Thunderbird
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$28,600 | 1949 Harley-Davidson F Head
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$28,600 | 1940 Indian Scout
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$28,050 | 1948 Indian Bonneville Chief
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$27,500 | 1918 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer
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$27,500 |1914 Cyclone 11/16 Replica
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$27,500 | 1908 Thor Single
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$27,500 | 1908 Marsh Metz
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$26,400 | 1990 Honda RC30
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$25,300 | 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
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$25,300 | 2001 Ducati MH 900 E - Mike Hailwood Replica
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$25,300 | 1964 BMW R50/2 and sidecar
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$25,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson WL
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$18,150 | 1978 Yamaha TZ250
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$12,100 | 1961 Honda C72-250 Dream
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$82,500 | 1915 Flying Merkel V-Twin Racer
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$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
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$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
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$9,375 | Ducati 750 Sport Cutaway Engine
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$104,500| 1914 Flanders Model D
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$140,250 | 1913 Henderson Four Deluxe
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$165,000 | 1913 Henderson Four
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$104,500 | 1931 Henderson Four
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$110,000 | 1923 Indian Chief with Princess sidecar (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$77,000 | 1977 Suzuki 500 Works MX Racer (United States Grand Prix winner - ex Gerrit Wolsink)
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$96,800 | 1929 Henderson Model K Four
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$129,250 | 1928 Excelsior 'Big Bertha' Hillclimber
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$48,400 | 1941 Indian Four
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$47,300 | 1951 Indian Chief
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$25,300 | 1953 Moto Guzzi Falcone 500 Competizione
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$25,300 | 1974 Ducati 750GT
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$29,150 | 1949 Triumph TR5 Trophy
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$33,000 | 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
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$38,500 | 1915 Indian Twin
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$29,700 | 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster with sidecar
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$29,700 | 1922 Harley-Davidson Model F
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$30,800 | 1938 BMW R66
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$27,500 | 1951 Norton International
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$29,700 | 1940 Indian Sport Scout
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$27,500 | 1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide
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$27,500 | 2002 Matt Hotch Designs Pro Street Chopper
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$25,850 | 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR
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$38,850 | 1938 BMW R51RS Racer
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$46,750 | 1930 Ariel Square 4
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$22,000 | 1949 Norton Manx Model 30
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$37,400 | 1948 Vincent Rapide
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$77,000 | 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince
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$45,100 | 1929 Indian 101 Scout
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$41,800 | 1919 Harley-Davidson 19W Sports Twin
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$49,500 | 1928 Harley-Davidson JD
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$20,900 | 1978 Honda CBX 1000
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$49,500 | 1916 Harley-Davidson Model J
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$41,250 | 1912 Indian Board Track Racer
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$47,300 | 1941 Indian Four
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$33,000 | 1960 BSA DBD34 Gold Star Clubman
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$93,500 | 1916 Reading Standard
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$49,500 | 1938 Indian Chief
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$33,000 | 1957 FB Mondial Super Sport Production Racer
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$85,250 | 1911 Harley-Davidson 7A
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$165,000 | 1913 Henderson Four
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$55,000 | 1971 Triumph Trident Gene Romero Replica
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$27,500 | 1951 Triumph 6T Drag Bike
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$29,700 | 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
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$82,500 | 1936 Indian Four
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$93,500 | 1938 Indian Model 438 Four
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$82,500 | 1936 Indian Four
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$104,500 | 1931 Henderson Four
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$39,600 | 1924 Indian Scout
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$35,750 | 1956 FB Mondial Twin Cam F2 Racer
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$39,600 | 1964 Ducati OHC F3 Racer
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$44,550 | 1949 Harley-Davidson Captain America Replica
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$40,700 | 1953 MV Agusta Monoalbero Sport
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$28,600 | 1957 MV Agusta Squalo Formula Racer
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$39,600 | 1964 Ducati OHC F3 Racer
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$55,000 | 1971 Triumph Trident Gene Romero Replica
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$63,250 | 1919 Henderson Four
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$93,500 | 1917 Henderson Four (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$60,500 | 1915 Harley-Davidson Board Track Racer
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$60,500 | 1911 Indian Big Base 8-valve
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$57,200 | 1931 BMW R16
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$47,300 | 1940 Indian Chief
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$66,000 | 1935 Indian Chief (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$35,200 | 1940 Indian Chief Continental Army Vehicle
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$49,500 | 1915 Harley-Davidson Board Track Racer
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$29,700 | 1948 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead Springer
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$38,500 | 1945 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
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$27,500 | 1935 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car GD
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$33,000 | 1951 Indian Chief
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$30,250 | 1939 Triumph T100
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$33,000 | 1971 BSA Rocket III
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$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
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$29,700 | 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
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This 1969 Honda CB750 sold for $30,800. Early production Honda CB750 engines were sand-cast until such time as the company was sure that a market existed for the model. Quite obviously, the market did exist and soon engines were being produced with die casting. The rougher sand-cast finish on the air-cooled cylinders and crankcase set the very early CB750 apart from its successors. These bikes are clearly entering hallowed ground.
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$33,000 | 1971 BSA Rocket III
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$25,300 | 1953 Moto Guzzi Falcone 500 Competizione
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$20,900 | 1978 Honda CBX 1000
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$49,500 | 1938 Indian Chief
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$129,250 | 1928 Excelsior 'Big Bertha' Hillclimber
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A first year (1970) Yamaha XS1 650cc vertical twinfetched $8,525
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Action on the Mecum stage as a Henderson goes under the hammer
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This was not the original Ducati, but it was the start of something big. When Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari finished 1-2 in the Imola 200 in 19XX, the Ducati v-twin legend was born and has been growing ever since. This was the highest priced Ducati of the week, fetching $109,250
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Ron Christensen (center) now runs Mecum's motorcycle division with the same Mid-America Motorcycles team that has auctioned tens of thousands of motorcycles.
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This was the world's fastest motorcycle in 1973 according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Widowmaker 7 runs a Chevrolet 350 ci (5735cc) V8 with every go-fast mod imaginable and in the day, exactly as it stands here, it held the world record for a standing start quarter mile at 8.68 seconds with a terminal speed of 172 mph. $65,000 cash would let you take it home but no-one bid that high.
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$18,400 | 1936 Norton International 30M 500
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$40,250 | 1926 Nimbus 750 Model B
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