The 24-year old raised $18,000 for his helmet to raise funds to fight the bushfires currently ravaging his homeland Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) has become
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Tag: Auction
ZERO miles Bimota YB8 goes under the hammer. OWN a piece of Italian motorcycling history.
Fancy owning a piece of Italian motorcycling history? Well now you can. There’s a zero mile Bimota YB8 going under the hammer next month. Founded
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Rare Mike Hailwood watch to be auctioned at Stafford
A rare timepiece given to Mike Hailwood by gifted watchmaker and pioneer entrepreneur Jack Heuer will feature in the Bonhams auction at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
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UNDER THE HAMMER: There’s another reason to visit the Suzuka 8 Hours this year. An auction.
For the first time, BH Auction has organised a motorcycle sale in conjunction with the Suzuka 8-hour endurance race – and a selection of rare
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UNDER THE HAMMER: YOU can OWN Mick Grant’s North West 200-winning Suzuki XR69.
Mick Grant’s ex-works Suzuki XR69 is going under the hammer at Bonhams annual Spring Sale at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show later this month –
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TRACKDAY with Valentino Rossi at Misano. There’s still ONE spot left.
There’s still time to make a bid and win a training session with Valentino Rossi at the Misano Circuit. To raise money for the Marco
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WORLD RECORD auction price for a Brough Superior SS100. Reaches £425,500.
Specialist auction house H&H Classics has sold a Brough Superior SS100 for a world record price of £425,500. The Brough Superior SS100 which went under
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Steve McQueen’s 1938 Triumph Speed Twin sets NEW auction RECORD.
A 1938 Triumph 5T Speed Twin formerly owned by Steve McQueen has been sold at Bonhams’ annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction for a world record
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Bonhams to auction MASSIVE collection of MX and Enduro motorcycles at Stafford Spring Sale
Bonhams has just announced the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection, which will be going under the hammer at the two-day Spring Stafford Sale as
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Nigel Mansell’s Ducati 1989 906 Paso
Silverstone Auctions is offering the chance to get your hands on a rare piece of motorcycling (and motorsport) history – auctioning off F1 driver Nigel
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MotoGP stars donate kit to help Italian appeal. Want a signed Valentino Rossi helmet?
Ok, time to get your hands in pockets and get bidding on a range of exclusive kit from some of the biggest motorcycle racing superstars.
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OWN A PIECE OF MOTORCYCLING HISTORY: 1975 Kawasaki Rickman CR900 up for AUCTION.
A rare Rickman CR900 Café Racer – powered by Kawasaki’s inimitable 1976 Z900 engine – is going under the hammer. And if you fancy getting
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RECORD BREAKERS: Bonhams takes close to THREE AND A HALF MILLION POUNDS at Autumn Stafford Sale. 1925 Brough Superior sand-racer ‘project’ sells for £264,500.
Bonhams annual two-day Autumn Stafford Sale closed yesterday at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford Showground, taking a total of £3,479,800 over the weekend.
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang from EASY RIDER.
Ever fancied owning a piece of movie motorcycling history from (arguably) the most iconic biker film ever made? Well now you can – because the
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Bonhams reveals ICONIC metal going under the HAMMER at its Stafford Autumn Sale.
Bonhams is set to offer the chance to get your hands on several of the world’s most iconic modern superbikes – including a 1993 Honda
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Get your hands on Harley-Davidson’s FIRST purpose-built V-Twin RACER – The Harley-Davidson 11K
Fancy owning an iconic piece of American motorcycling history? Well, we’ve been sent details of a beautiful Harley-Davidson 11K, the iconic brands first purpose-built V-twin racer
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Joey Dunlop’s 1998 Lightweight TT-winning gear goes under the hammer
We’ve just been sent details of some very iconic motorcycle memorabilia that’s going under the hammer. It’s Joey Dunlop’s head-to-toe gear for his 1998 Lightweight
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Ducati to auction twelve Panigale V4’s from its ‘Race of Champions’
Twelve race-configured Ducati Panigale V4 S bikes will be going under the hammer straight after World Ducati Week’s ‘Race of Champions’. They’ll be ridden
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Maverick Custom Ducati Scrambler up for sale
If you fancy getting your hands on this customized Ducati Scrambler then you’ll have to be quick because it’s going under the hammer tomorrow
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Gamma under the hammer: ’86 Suzuki RG500 Gamma (signed by Randy Mamola) up for auction
American restoration specialist Rick Lance has brought a beautiful 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma back to life – and it could be yours if you’ve got
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Bumper Bonhams auction extends to two days at Stafford Classic Show
To accommodate a bumper crop of consignments, Bonhams has extended its spring sale to two days at the International Classic MotorCycle Show this April. Across
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Lamborghini Design 90 prototype goes under the hammer
One of six super-rare 1980s prototype Lamborghini motorcycles went under the hammer yesterday – but failed to reach its reserve. So if you’re into your
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Dumb and Dumber mini-bike goes under the hammer
One of the mini bikes used for the close-up riding shots in the Farrelly Brothers classic comedy Dumb and Dumber is going under the hammer
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Rare pre-production Honda CB750 goes under the hammer
One of two surviving pre-production Honda CB750’s is set to go under the hammer next month at the National Motorcycle Museum – and auction house
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Could this be the most expensive unrestored British motorcycle ever sold?
A beautiful, unrestored ex-Tony McAlpine, Jack Ehret, Australian Land Speed Record-breaking 1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning is going under the hammer at Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle
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White Helmets Triumph TRW set to go under the hammer at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
The Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show will return this year for its 38th year on the 3rd and 4th of February at the Royal
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John Lennon’s 1969 Monkey bike going up for auction
Fancy getting your hands on a pretty neat secondhand Monkey bike for the whole ‘New Year New Bike’ thing? How about John Lennon’s Monkey bike?
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Don Vesco and Gene Romero’s 1977 Yamaha TZ750 up for auction
Gene Romero’s Yamaha TZ750 which he rode in the 1977 AMA SBK Championship is being auctioned on eBay. The machine up for grabs belonged to
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‘Moby Dick’ Brough Superior going on sale next month for £600,000!
One of the most valuable motorcycles in the world is going to auction in Italy next month and it’s being estimated by the auction
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Steve McQueen’s CB450 and his lightweight riding jacket up for sale
If you’re a Steve McQueen fan then check this out! The film star and iconic motorcyclist’s CB450 and riding jacket are going up for
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Lawrence of Arabia Brough Superior SS100 letter going under the hammer!
A letter that Lawrence of Arabia wrote to George Brough, placing an order for the SS100 Brough Superior motorbike on which he died, is going
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Oldest Vespa in the world is up for auction! And it’s going to cost you a packet to own this unique 98cc scooter
The world’s oldest Vespa is up for auction – and the ancient 98cc put-put has a reserve price of £282,000! The scooter, with serial
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Freddie Frith’s 1948 Velocette World Championship winning GP race bike headlining Bonham’s auction at the April Stafford Show
The ex-Freddie Frith, World Championship winning 1948 Velocette 348cc KTT MkVIII Works Special Racing motorcycle will highlight the Spring Stafford Sale at the Carole Nash International
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Bonhams to offer “Jimmy’s” Quadrophenia scooter replica at Beaulieu
A replica of the iconic Lambretta scooter ridden by actor Phil Daniels – aka ‘Jimmy’ – in the cult motion pictureQuadrophenia is to be offered as
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How to buy a motorcycle from an auction
James Robinson is editor of The Classic MotorCycle, and a regular at Bonhams auction house (specialists in classic vehicles). His biggest purchase was an ex-Grand
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