MORE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
Circa-1895 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller motorcycle sells for $132,000!
by Richard Backus
One of the few surviving Hildebrand & WolfmĆ¼ller motorcycles, the worldās first production motorcycle, sold for Ā£86,200 ā $131,866 at current exchange ā at Bonhamās April 25 auction, held during the annual International Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford, England. The amount was close to double of most pre-sale estimates, which had the bikeās value pegged at $65,000 to perhaps $100,000.
Rockers vs. Mods in Dallas: Taking it to the streets
by Richard Backus
Forget the trailer queen shows and head to Texas for the rolling and rocking Rockers vs. Mods rally March 26-28, 2010, in Dallas. Showcasing one-of-a-kind bikes, a raffle, slow races, night rides through downtown, bands, DJās and general mayhem for Italian scooter and European bike enthusiasts and spectators, the Rockers vs. Mods rally brings cool classic bikes out of the garage and onto the street.
AMA Hall of Famer Malcolm Smith to serve as Grand Marshal for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
by Richard Backus
In recognition of Malcolm Smith's contributions to the success of Husqvarna, the American Motorcyclist Association and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America have announced that Smith will serve as Grand Marshal at the 19th annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 9-11 in Lexington, Ohio. Husqvarna is the Marque of the Year for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.
The Mustang Motorcycle is back!
By Richard Backus
New retro bikes continue to grow in popularity. Royal Enfield, Triumph, Harley and Moto Guzzi all build motorcycles geared to riders whose tastes lean to yesterdayās classics. Add one more to the list thanks to the newly incorporated California Scooter Company, which is launching a line of bikes directly inspired by the classic Mustang motorcycles built in Glendale, Calif., from 1947 to 1965.
1895 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller to be auctioned by Bonhams
by Richard Backus
Bonhams will auction one of the few surviving Hildebrand & WolfmĆ¼ller motorcycles, a circa-1895 model thatās been in the same ownership since the early 1930s, at its annual International Classic Motorcycle Show in Stafford, England, April 25.
Ceccato 75 takes top honors at AMAās 2009 Concours dāElegance
by Richard Backus
An extremely rare ā as in the one and only ā Ceccato 75 won the 2009 Concours dāElegance held by the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in conjunction with the museumās annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Owned by Italian bike collector Guy Webster, the Ceccato is believed the only survivor of five made by the Italian Ceccato company.
Ex-McQueen Indian Chief fetches record $99,450
By Richard Backus
The ex-Steve McQueen 1940 Indian Chief ā pictured on the cover of the book āSteve McQueen: The Last Mile" ā set a new world record for the model at Bonham & Butterfieldās āClassic Californiaā auction November 14, selling for $99,450. The latest Bonhamās auction shows once again that when it comes to motorcycles, if Steve McQueen ever owned it, itās hot.
Finding Abandoned Motorcycles: The Vincent in the Barn
By Motorcycle Classics staff
With "The Vincent in the Barn," author Tom Cotter turns his attention from abandoned cars to the rediscovery of abandoned motorcycles.
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