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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 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
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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The top selling Vincent of many in Vegas was this 1955 Vincent Series D Black Knight which sold for $150,000
This fully restored 1952 Vincent Series-C Black Shadow with an interesting history sold for $135,000.
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This fully restored 1952 Vincent Series-C Black Shadow with an interesting history sold for $135,000. 
One of just 76 Series B Shadows produced, this 1949 Vincent Series B Black Shadow sold for $112,125
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One of just 76 Series B Shadows produced, this 1949 Vincent Series B Black Shadow sold for $112,125
This 1916 Henderson Four sold for $112,125
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This 1916 Henderson Four sold for $112,125
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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The most expensive Ducati 750 SS during four days of auctions was this immaculate 1974 model which sold for $109,250
This 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince sold for $103,500
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This 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince sold for $103,500
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 1912 Harley-Davidson X8E Big Twinwas one of several Steve McQueen bikes sold during the Las Vegas auctions, fetching $82,800(Ex-Steve McQueen)
This 1937 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead sold for $82,800
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This 1937 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead sold for $82,800
This 1937 Indian Sport Four sold for $69,000
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This  1937 Indian Sport Four sold for $69,000
$66,125 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-F
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$66,125 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-F
$63,250 | 1949 Vincent Series C Black Shadow
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$63,250 | 1949 Vincent Series C Black Shadow
$56,350 | 2010 Confederate P120 Fighter Black Flag
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$56,350 | 2010 Confederate P120 Fighter Black Flag
$55,200 | 1973 BSA Rob North Formula 750 Triple
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$55,200 | 1973 BSA Rob North Formula 750 Triple
$48,300 | 2008 Confederate Wraith B210
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$48,300 | 2008 Confederate Wraith B210
$45,425 | 1916 Thor Twin
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$45,425 | 1916 Thor Twin
$43,700 | 1930 Montgomery JAP 750cc Sidevalve
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$43,700 | 1930 Montgomery JAP 750cc Sidevalve
$43,700 | 1925 Excelsior Super X
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$43,700 | 1925 Excelsior Super X
$42,550 | 1940 Indian Military Chief Model 340B
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$42,550 | 1940 Indian Military Chief Model 340B
$42,550 | 1929 Excelsior Super X with sidecar
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$42,550 | 1929 Excelsior Super X with sidecar
$41,400 | 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR
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$41,400 | 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR
$40,250 | 1973 Ducati 750 Works Endurance Racer
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$40,250 | 1973 Ducati 750 Works Endurance Racer
$40,250 | 1926 Nimbus 750 Model B
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$40,250 | 1926 Nimbus 750 Model B
$39,150 | 1914 Excelsior Model 7-C V-Twin
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$39,150 | 1914 Excelsior Model 7-C V-Twin
$39,100 | 1975 Ducati 750 SS
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$39,100 | 1975 Ducati 750 SS
$35,650 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
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$35,650 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
$33,350 | 1967 Velocette 500cc Venom Thruxton
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$33,350 | 1967 Velocette 500cc Venom Thruxton
$32,200 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
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$32,200 | 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
$32,200 | 1971 Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer
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$32,200 | 1971 Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer
$31,050 | 1953 Indian Chief
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$31,050 | 1953 Indian Chief
$31,050 | 1919 Matchless Model H with sidecar
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$31,050 | 1919 Matchless Model H with sidecar
$28,750 | 1969 Velocette 500 Venom Thruxton
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$28,750 | 1969 Velocette 500 Venom Thruxton
$28,175 | 1954 Vincent Series C Touring Comet 500
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$28,175 | 1954 Vincent Series C Touring Comet 500
$26,450 | 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
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$26,450 | 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
$25,300 | 2012 Indian Larry Panhead Chopper (ex Ewan McGregor)
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$25,300 | 2012 Indian Larry Panhead Chopper (ex Ewan McGregor)
$25,300 | 1961 BSA Gold Star 500 Catalina Scrambler
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$25,300 | 1961 BSA Gold Star 500 Catalina Scrambler
$25,300 | 1927 AJS Model 9 500
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$25,300 | 1927 AJS Model 9 500
$24,725 | 1938 BMW R61 with Stoye Sidecar
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$24,725 | 1938 BMW R61 with Stoye Sidecar
$24,150 | 1978 Ducati 900 SS
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$24,150 | 1978 Ducati 900 SS
$24,150 | 1971 Ducati Desmo 450
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$24,150 | 1971 Ducati Desmo 450
$23,575 | 1985 Yamaha RD500LC
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$23,575 | 1985 Yamaha RD500LC
$22,425 | 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS Squalo Production Racer
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$22,425 | 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS Squalo Production Racer
$21,850 | 1971 Norton Commando 750 Production Racer
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$21,850 | 1971 Norton Commando 750 Production Racer
$20,700 | 1929 Harley-Davidson DL Sport
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$20,700 | 1929 Harley-Davidson DL Sport
$20,125 | 1970 Velocette Venom Thruxton 500
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$20,125 | 1970 Velocette Venom Thruxton 500
$19,550 | 1960 Harley-Davidson XLR Flat Tracker
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$19,550 | 1960 Harley-Davidson XLR Flat Tracker
$18,400 | 2001 Ducati MH900E
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$18,400 | 2001 Ducati MH900E
$18,400 | 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 Military
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$18,400 | 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 Military
$18,400 | 1970 Indian Velocette Venom 500
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$18,400 | 1970 Indian Velocette Venom 500
$18,400 | 1957 BMW R69
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$18,400 | 1957 BMW R69
$18,400 | 1936 Norton International 30M 500
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$18,400 | 1936 Norton International 30M 500
$17,825 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VL Bobber
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$17,825 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VL Bobber
$16,675 | 1964 BMW R50/2
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$16,675 | 1964 BMW R50/2
$16,100 | 1952 Harley-Davidson Model K
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$16,100 | 1952 Harley-Davidson Model K
$13,800 | 1972 Dnepr 650 with sidecar
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$13,800 | 1972 Dnepr 650 with sidecar
$17,825 | 1970 Rickman Triumph Metisse
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$17,825 | 1970 Rickman Triumph Metisse
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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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.
$121,000 | 1949 Vincent Black Shadow
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$121,000 | 1949 Vincent Black Shadow
$100,100 | 1929 Cleveland Tornado
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$100,100 | 1929 Cleveland Tornado
$99,000| 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH
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$99,000| 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH
$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
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$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
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$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
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$93,500 | 1924 ACE Four
$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
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$93,500 | 1931 Indian Four
$78,375 | 1939 Indian Four
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$78,375 | 1939 Indian Four
$72,600 | 1909 Pierce Four
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$72,600 | 1909 Pierce Four
$68,750 | 1931 Henderson Four
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$68,750 | 1931 Henderson Four
$67,100 | 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
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$67,100 | 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
$66,550 | 1940 Indian Four (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$66,550 | 1940 Indian Four (Ex-Steve McQueen)
$66,000 | 1910 CCM Lightweight
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$66,000 | 1910 CCM Lightweight
$63,800 | 1929 BMW R63
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$63,800 | 1929 BMW R63
$63,250 | 1908 Comet
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$63,250 | 1908 Comet
$57,750 | 1911 Flying Merkel Single
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$57,750 | 1911 Flying Merkel Single
$55,000 | 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
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$55,000 | 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
$55,000 | 1914 Pope Model K (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$55,000 | 1914 Pope Model K (Ex-Steve McQueen)
$50,600 | 1937 Indian Chief
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$50,600 | 1937 Indian Chief
$49,500 | 1950 Vincent Rapide
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$49,500 | 1950 Vincent Rapide
$48,400 | 1916 Harley-Davidson with sidecar
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$48,400 | 1916 Harley-Davidson with sidecar
$46,750 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F TWIN
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$46,750 | 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F TWIN
$45,100 | 1974 Ducati 750 S
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$45,100 | 1974 Ducati 750 S
$44,000 | 1976 Yamaha OW 72 (ex Kenny Roberts Snr)
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$44,000 | 1976 Yamaha OW 72 (ex Kenny Roberts Snr)
$44,000 | 1919 Henderson Model Z
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$44,000 | 1919 Henderson Model Z
$40,700 | 1914 Clyno 5-6 HP
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$40,700 | 1914 Clyno 5-6 HP
$39,600 | 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
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$39,600 | 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead EL
$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson MODEL J
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$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson MODEL J
$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson L18T
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$39,600 | 1918 Harley-Davidson L18T
$38,500 | 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
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$38,500 | 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
$38,500 | 1929 BMW R52
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$38,500 | 1929 BMW R52
$37,400 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA Cutaway Display Model
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$37,400 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA Cutaway Display Model
$36,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson FL
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$36,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson FL
$36,300 | 1912 Pope Single
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$36,300 | 1912 Pope Single
$35,700 | 1912 Thor Model U Twin
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$35,700 | 1912 Thor Model U Twin
$35,200 | 1937 Harley-Davidson UL
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$35,200 | 1937 Harley-Davidson UL
$35,200 | 1918 Harley-Davidson F Model
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$35,200 | 1918 Harley-Davidson F Model
$34,100 | 1937 Indian Jr. Scout
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$34,100 | 1937 Indian Jr. Scout
$33,000 | 1938 Harley-Davidson W
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$33,000 | 1938 Harley-Davidson W
$33,000 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VLD
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$33,000 | 1935 Harley-Davidson VLD
$31,900 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
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$31,900 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
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$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
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$30,800 | 1947 Harley-Davidson TT Bobber
$30,800 | 1929 Harley-Davidson JD
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$30,800 | 1929 Harley-Davidson JD
$30,250 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
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$30,250 | 1936 Harley-Davidson VLH Flathead Police Bike
$30,250 | 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star
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$30,250 | 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star
$29,700 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
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$29,700 | 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
$28,600 | 1953 Harley-Davidson KRM
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$28,600 | 1953 Harley-Davidson KRM
$28,600 | 1967 BMW R69S
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$28,600 | 1967 BMW R69S
$28,600 | 1952 Triumph Thunderbird
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$28,600 | 1952 Triumph Thunderbird
$28,600 | 1949 Harley-Davidson F Head
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$28,600 | 1949 Harley-Davidson F Head
$28,600 | 1940 Indian Scout
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$28,600 | 1940 Indian Scout
$28,050 | 1948 Indian Bonneville Chief
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$28,050 | 1948 Indian Bonneville Chief
$27,500 | 1918 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer
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$27,500 | 1918 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer
$27,500 |1914 Cyclone 11/16 Replica
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$27,500 |1914 Cyclone 11/16 Replica
$27,500 | 1908 Thor Single
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$27,500 | 1908 Thor Single
$27,500 | 1908 Marsh Metz
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$27,500 | 1908 Marsh Metz
$26,400 | 1990 Honda RC30
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$26,400 | 1990 Honda RC30
$25,300 | 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
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$25,300 | 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
$25,300 | 2001 Ducati MH 900 E - Mike Hailwood Replica
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$25,300 | 2001 Ducati MH 900 E - Mike Hailwood Replica
$25,300 | 1964 BMW R50/2 and sidecar
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$25,300 | 1964 BMW R50/2 and sidecar
$25,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson WL
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$25,300 | 1948 Harley-Davidson WL
$18,150 | 1978 Yamaha TZ250
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$18,150 | 1978 Yamaha TZ250
$12,100 | 1961 Honda C72-250 Dream
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$12,100 | 1961 Honda C72-250 Dream
$82,500 | 1915 Flying Merkel V-Twin Racer
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$82,500 | 1915 Flying Merkel V-Twin Racer
$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
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$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
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$539,000 | 1912 Henderson Four
$9,375 | Ducati 750 Sport Cutaway Engine
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$9,375 | Ducati 750 Sport Cutaway Engine
$104,500| 1914 Flanders Model D
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$104,500| 1914 Flanders Model D
$140,250 | 1913 Henderson Four Deluxe
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$140,250 | 1913 Henderson Four Deluxe
$165,000 | 1913 Henderson Four
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$165,000 | 1913 Henderson Four
$104,500 | 1931 Henderson Four
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$104,500 | 1931 Henderson Four
$110,000 | 1923 Indian Chief with Princess sidecar (Ex-Steve McQueen)
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$110,000 | 1923 Indian Chief with Princess sidecar (Ex-Steve McQueen)
$77,000 | 1977 Suzuki 500 Works MX Racer (United States Grand Prix winner - ex Gerrit Wolsink)
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$77,000 | 1977 Suzuki 500 Works MX Racer (United States Grand Prix winner - ex Gerrit Wolsink)
$96,800 | 1929 Henderson Model K Four
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$96,800 | 1929 Henderson Model K Four
$129,250 | 1928 Excelsior 'Big Bertha' Hillclimber
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$129,250 | 1928 Excelsior 'Big Bertha' Hillclimber