All posts tagged "auction"

Bike Of The Week

In the twilight years of the British motorcycle industry, when storied marques were either folding or floundering, an American entrepreneur named Floyd Clymer attempted...

Bike Of The Week

If you had to pick one motorcycle that set the template for the modern adventure bike, the Yamaha XT500 would be a strong contender....

Bike Of The Week

In the smoky, oil-rich atmosphere of 1920s American racing, the hillclimb was the gladiator arena of the motorcycle world. Stripped of niceties and bred...

Bonhams Auction at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. Pictured above: one of the motorcycles on sale at the auction, a 1970 Indian-Velocette 499cc Thruxton.

Bike Of The Week

If ever a motorbike could wear sunglasses and a leather jacket, this would be it. This 1952 Matchless G80S isn’t just a handsome slab...

Iconic Auctioneers are delighted to be back for our 15th year as the official auction partner to the Silverstone Festival. The Iconic Collectors’ and...

The Iconic Auctioneers timed online auctions will finish on the second and last Thursday of every month from 7pm. Iconic doesn’t charge seller’s commission...

Bike Of The Week

There’s a certain quality and star status afforded classic motorcycles with girder forks. Partly it’s because many date from a ‘Golden Age’ of motorcycles...

Classic Motorcycles

Meet the 1918 Harley-Davidson Model F, a motorcycle that predates television, the BBC, and sliced bread — but still manages to look like it...

Classic Motorcycles

Motorcycles are wonderful things. They allow you to enjoy the open road, go quite fast, and in some cases, terrify yourself. And if there’s...

Classic Motorcycles

Here’s another of our Six Of The Best series, this time from the Charterhouse auction taking place at the Haynes Motor Museum on 13...

Classic Motorcycles

Right, let’s talk about something rather special. Not a Ferrari. Not a Spitfire. Not even a particularly well-engineered teapot. No, today, we’re delving into...

Classic Motorcycles

Bonhams has announced an extraordinary lineup for its highly anticipated Spring Stafford Sale, set to take place on 26-27 April 2025, at the Staffordshire...

Classic Motorcycles

Let me introduce you to something that’s not just a motorcycle but an engineering masterpiece that could make the hairs on the back of...

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Ah, Yamaha! The mere mention of the name conjures images of thrilling track days, ear-splitting two-stroke exhaust notes, and a history of racing dominance....

Classic Motorcycles

Whoever came up with the nickname ‘Gixxer’ for Suzuki’s stunning 1980s GSX-R750 was a moron. Dreadful name, bastardised slang, worthy only of the Daily...

Classic Motorcycles

A new world record price was set at Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale in October for a very famous motorcycle: the 1936 Olympia Motorcycle Show...

Classic Motorcycles

Here’s another of my personal Six Of The Best – this time from Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on...

Classic Motorcycles

Here’s a new idea (from me): Six of The Best from an upcoming motorcycle auction. This time it’s the Charterhouse Classic & Vintage Motorcycle...

Classic Motorcycles

A very special 1938 Brough Superior SS100 sold for an incredible £241,500 at the Iconic Auction staged at the NEC Classic Motor Show, Birmingham...