We all know what a barn find usually looks like, some rusty hulk stuck in the back corner of some out building comes to light, the original pieces intact but usually in very poor condition. This "barn find" is a bit different. The owner of Motoshop Podevyn in Aalst, Belgium passed away and the contents of the shop are going up for auction. It turns out it's quite a collection, … [Read more...]
Honda CBX Parts Auction
CBXMan Motorcycles has gone out of business and all assets and parts are being auctioned. Besides all of the usual things you would expect, this auction offers lots of things a CBX owner might be looking for, including engine parts, frames, bodywork, suspension pieces and more. When you ride an older bike like a CBX, parts can sometimes be an issue, so this could be an … [Read more...]
Mid America Motorcycle Auction January 7-9
If you have a few days open in early January, it's time again for the Mid America Motorcycle Auction on January 7th thru 9th in Las Vegas. I just received my brochure and the bikes on the block really cover the spectrum. It's hard to pick any bike listed as really special because there are so many to choose from. I like this MV Agusta. They figure 500 antique and special … [Read more...]
Munch Mammut Collection from David Manthey to be Auctioned by Kruse International
Here's one for your "You don't see that everyday" list, Kruse International is auctioning off the world's largest collection of Munch Mammut motorcycles Labor Day weekend, Thursday thru Tuesday, September 3-8 in Auburn, Indiana. It's happening as part of their annual World’s Largest Collector Car Auction, an auction which actually includes vehicles of many types. The Munch … [Read more...]
1914 Henderson Model C – Motorcycle Investments
Have any of you been following the eBay auction for the 1914 Henderson? As I write, the price is $101,100 and the reserve has not been met! Oh baby. This could get interesting, I haven't seen any auctions hit this territory for, ... well, ... I can't remember when. As many have watched their 401k portfolios shrink, hard assets can sometimes do wonderful things. Do not … [Read more...]
Brough Superior Debut Set for Pebble Beach
You may remember, a couple of years ago, I wrote about Cameron Racing Engines, a British firm rebuilding old J.A. Prestwich engines. At the same time, we found a new firm in the process of restarting the Brough Superior marque, building brand new JAP powered motorcycles with the Brough Superior name. I'd forgotten about the startup company until I was looking over a brochure … [Read more...]