Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction

By Robert Smith
Published on April 9, 2013
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Lot #326 at MidAmerica: This unusual 1951 Indian Warrior wears skis for winter riding, which was a $59.95 dealer option at the time. It sold for $20,740.
Lot #326 at MidAmerica: This unusual 1951 Indian Warrior wears skis for winter riding, which was a $59.95 dealer option at the time. It sold for $20,740.
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1971 BSA A70 Lightning 750 sold for $12,650.
1971 BSA A70 Lightning 750 sold for $12,650.
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1953 Douglas Mark V sold for $8,050.
1953 Douglas Mark V sold for $8,050.
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Part of the 70-plus MV Agusta collection formerly owned by Gary Koh at MidAmerica.
Part of the 70-plus MV Agusta collection formerly owned by Gary Koh at MidAmerica.
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1920 Mars Type A20 ‘White Mars’ once owned by Otis Chandler, brought $86,250 and went to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
1920 Mars Type A20 ‘White Mars’ once owned by Otis Chandler, brought $86,250 and went to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
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1939 BMW Rennsport 255 Kompressor sold after the auction for $480,000.
1939 BMW Rennsport 255 Kompressor sold after the auction for $480,000.
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1972 Laverda SF with SFC-style bodywork brought $10,350.
1972 Laverda SF with SFC-style bodywork brought $10,350.
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A restored 1970 Triumph T120RT sold for $14,500.
A restored 1970 Triumph T120RT sold for $14,500.
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A 1974 Yankee 500 sold for $5,000.
A 1974 Yankee 500 sold for $5,000.
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A 1970 Indian Velocette 500, one of maybe 100 or so made, sold for $11,000.
A 1970 Indian Velocette 500, one of maybe 100 or so made, sold for $11,000.
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This 1974 Ducati 750 SS went for a cool $100,000.
This 1974 Ducati 750 SS went for a cool $100,000.
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Dale Walksler and a barn find 1913 Harley-Davidson Model 9B, which went for $70,000.
Dale Walksler and a barn find 1913 Harley-Davidson Model 9B, which went for $70,000.
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A lovely 1990 BMW K-1 was bid to $5,000, but didn’t sell.
A lovely 1990 BMW K-1 was bid to $5,000, but didn’t sell.
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This 1990 Honda RC30, described as a one-owner bike with approximately 700 miles, brought $28,000.
This 1990 Honda RC30, described as a one-owner bike with approximately 700 miles, brought $28,000.
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1953 Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport reached a bid of $23,000, but didn’t sell.
1953 Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport reached a bid of $23,000, but didn’t sell.

Prices have returned
to pre-recession levels with strong demand and a high percentage of motorcycles
sold. That’s the best news to come out of this January’s Bonhams and MidAmerica
Las Vegas motorcycle Auctions.
 

However, one of last

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