The 1930s proved to be a golden era for V-twin-powered American motorcycles, and if you’re fortunate enough to own one, you’re sitting on a substantial pile of dough. Harley-Davidson’s 1936 EL Knucklehead is regarded by many as the single most desirable classic HD and the right Indian Four will net over $200,000 these days. But…
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A motorcycle like the 1974 Ducati 750SS simply couldn’t be manufactured and sold today, and it’s a small miracle that it even passed in the 1970s. A barely homologated version of Ducati’s Desmo L-twin road racer, the 750SS was finicky, raw and probably illegal for road use in most places with its fiberglass fuel tank,…
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Resourcefulness is a virtue of the most prolific junkmen, but the term junkman seems less fitting when talking about a man who probably owned more Porsches than any other in California. The man is Rudi Klein, a German emigrant who arrived in Los Angeles in the 1950s, and after a string of odd jobs, Rudi…
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Classic motorcycles attain desirability for any number of reasons, but every once in a while we come across one that checks every conceivable box—in this case—the BMW RS M255 Kompressor. At its core, we’re talking about a Grand Prix-winning motorcycle of staggering mechanical specification—designed with lightweight magnesium hubs and engine cases, and a vane-type supercharger…
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Mecum’s Monterey 2024 sale is swiftly approaching, and the U.S. auction powerhouse has a field of 100 vintage motorcycles selling August 15-17.…
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Every classic motorcycle tells a tale, whether it’s a hair-brained origin story or volumes from a lifetime of loving use. The best…
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A brilliant assortment of 38 classic motorcycles and a boatload of memorabilia is set to cross the block at Gooding & Company’s…
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The classic motorcycle auction scene is booming, and Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale never fails to bring its share of headline-grabbing bikes with…
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Countless motorcycle manufacturers popped up in the 1920s and ’30s in Britain, but somehow, none quite as cool as Vincent. High-end speed…
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The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our…
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Bonhams certainly knows how to pick ’em, and there’s some exceptional iron hiding in the 2023 December Sale. It’s an online-only auction…
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Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale wrapped up a couple weeks back, and while we covered several interesting Lots before the auction, the stars…
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