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Title: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on November 30, 2024, 07:51:46 AM
...and "The Usual Suspects" will be there as always, for our annual gathering! :thumb: :boozing: :cool:


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From 2022 and 2023....


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas 2025
Post by: JJ on December 12, 2024, 12:04:12 PM
It's very interesting and fun to look at all the different motorcycles from around the world... :thumb: :boozing: :cool:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: sdcr on December 12, 2024, 02:29:26 PM
JJ
Looks like a few hundred bikes up for auction, or am I overestimating?
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on December 12, 2024, 02:40:14 PM
That is the weirdest gas tank I have ever seen on a motorcycle in the 4rth picture with number plate 835 on that Ducati.
Very Daliesque.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: Walton on December 12, 2024, 03:15:33 PM
That is the weirdest gas tank I have ever seen on a motorcycle in the 4rth picture with number plate 835 on that Ducati.
Very Daliesque.

Classic Ducati jelly mold tank
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on December 12, 2024, 04:11:22 PM
JJ
Looks like a few hundred bikes up for auction, or am I overestimating?

I think last year was about 1,750....and this year will be about 2,000.. :rolleyes: :shocked:  :thumb: :bow: :boozing:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on December 12, 2024, 09:12:36 PM
Classic Ducati jelly mold tank

Thanks for the info. Of course once you provided me with the name I went down the rabbit hole.  So weird, owned a Ducati 900 SS
for 10 years and love the brand and been around motorcycles now for 40 years and never heard or seen one before.  Saw a couple online
for sale around $1000 and one listed for $2500.......just for the tank.  Gobsmacked.  Now I am curious how they are fabricated but don't
want to hijack the thread so I will bow out with a little more Ducati knowledge than I started the day with.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: cliffrod on December 13, 2024, 05:35:17 AM
Classic Ducati jelly mold tank


Thanks for the info. Of course once you provided me with the name I went down the rabbit hole.  So weird, owned a Ducati 900 SS
for 10 years and love the brand and been around motorcycles now for 40 years and never heard or seen one before.  Saw a couple online
for sale around $1000 and one listed for $2500.......just for the tank.  Gobsmacked.  Now I am curious how they are fabricated but don't
want to hijack the thread so I will bow out with a little more Ducati knowledge than I started the day with.  Thanks again.

FWIW, That’s a stretched and likely aftermarket copy of a jelly mold tank that looks to be at least 6” longer than an original tank.  Earlier this year, a poorly listed but nice looking real Ducati Elite/SS jellymold tank sold for $350 on eBay with two bids.  I never saw it until after auction.  A few weeks later, it was reposted and immediately sold for $1k buy it now.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on December 13, 2024, 07:46:26 AM
Speaking of Ducati's with the legendary "Jelly Mold" gas tanks... :wink: :bow: :thumb: :boozing: :cool:

Coming up for auction next month in Vegas! :thumb: :thumb:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on December 19, 2024, 12:02:22 PM
Just a few more "tasty" vintage Ducati's" coming up for auction in January... :boozing: :cool: :bow: :thumb:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: MG_rider on December 19, 2024, 07:16:21 PM
The bike auction looks good.
But I am waiting to see what Steve McQueen's Porsche 917 goes for.
I am not a billionaire, can't bid.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on December 20, 2024, 06:49:40 AM
The bike auction looks good.
But I am waiting to see what Steve McQueen's Porsche 917 goes for.
I am not a billionaire, can't bid.

Of course, like anything that belonged to Steve McQueen, his 917 Porsche will go for...."SILLY MONEY!"

 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :shocked: :shocked: :huh: :huh:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on December 21, 2024, 12:30:36 PM
More silliness.... :grin: :laugh: :wink: :rolleyes: :huh:

I remember seeing this jacket at the BONHAM's auction in Vegas back in 2014!!!  (Can you imagine?!?)  :rolleyes:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 02, 2025, 08:24:21 AM
*** BUMP *** and a few modern V-Twin's coming up for auction at MECUM... :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on January 02, 2025, 12:26:22 PM
Of course, like anything that belonged to Steve McQueen, his 917 Porsche will go for...."SILLY MONEY!"

 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :shocked: :shocked: :huh: :huh:


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This is going to be stratospherically past "silly money".   Jerry Seinfeld will be able to buy Porsche from VW after this sells.  Anyone hazard a guess?
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 06, 2025, 08:12:55 AM
This is going to be stratospherically past "silly money".   Jerry Seinfeld will be able to buy Porsche from VW after this sells.  Anyone hazard a guess?

I would guess north of $20M ?????) Just another example of................."Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous..." :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on January 06, 2025, 01:39:07 PM
Autoweek:  Will Jerry Seinfeld's ex-Steve McQueen Porsche 917 Really Go for $25 Million?

So, you seem to be in the area that the pundits are bantering about.   Gonna be interesting.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 07, 2025, 08:14:24 AM
Autoweek:  Will Jerry Seinfeld's ex-Steve McQueen Porsche 917 Really Go for $25 Million?

So, you seem to be in the area that the pundits are bantering about.   Gonna be interesting.

...in the end, I guess it's good to be...."Jerry Seinfeld"   :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on January 07, 2025, 11:43:49 AM
...in the end, I guess it's good to be...."Jerry Seinfeld"   :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:

Indeed.  There is a VERY WELL produced video on YT regarding this car's history, heritage , restoration, people involved and Jerry deciding that is is time to move this iconic car along.  I think he has owned it for around 22 + years, and I would love to know what he bought it for and how much he spent to totally restore to better than new.  If anyone has any interest, worth watching. 

Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 10, 2025, 07:17:11 AM
When that legendary PORSCHE sells...someone post the winning bid, please!  :wink: :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: Dr. Enzo Toma on January 13, 2025, 10:38:55 AM
January 29 - February 1, 2025
https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycles-2025/
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: rschrum on January 13, 2025, 07:14:46 PM
Sad news. John Kraman passed away yesterday. Mecum won't be the same.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 15, 2025, 08:18:46 AM
Sad news. John Kraman passed away yesterday. Mecum won't be the same.

https://www.soapcentral.com/human-interest/news-what-happened-john-kraman-tributes-pour-motorcycle-expert-mecum-announcer-passes-away

Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on January 15, 2025, 08:41:00 AM
Geez, I really liked that guy.  Very knowledgeable and informative.  Read his obituary. Thanks for the link.   Very talented, varied career and family man. He will be missed by many. 
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: tommy2cyl on January 18, 2025, 04:24:19 PM
$25 Million.  No Sale.  What is Jerry Senfeld's number for his reserve?  Boggles the mind.  Well that was very unsatisfying for a lot of people.
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 19, 2025, 08:12:42 AM
$25 Million.  No Sale.  What is Jerry Senfeld's number for his reserve?  Boggles the mind.  Well that was very unsatisfying for a lot of people.

OK - $25M and NO SALE?!? For a guy that worth $1.1B, that's just greedy... :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 21, 2025, 07:41:57 AM
...and "The Usual Suspects" will be there as always, for our annual gathering! :thumb: :boozing: :cool:


(https://i.ibb.co/XxF2ntj/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-6-48-05-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/XxF2ntj)



(https://i.ibb.co/CQN5fJQ/IMG-7885.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CQN5fJQ)

(https://i.ibb.co/m4jQPj1/IMG-7864.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m4jQPj1)

(https://i.ibb.co/R2SvsQ7/IMG-6323.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R2SvsQ7)


From 2022 and 2023....


(https://i.ibb.co/7bYgKPw/IMG-4399.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7bYgKPw)

(https://i.ibb.co/dcBZ26T/IMG-6355.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dcBZ26T)


Coming up next week!!  *** BUMP!! ***
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: majstevetrevor on January 22, 2025, 06:54:43 AM
Couple of nice ones here!

For all the hype of Mecum around the high end bikes, I’ve noticed over the years that some good deals can be had on less trendy bikes.

*** BUMP *** and a few modern V-Twin's coming up for auction at MECUM... :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 22, 2025, 07:55:38 AM
Yes...there are ALWAYS deals...if you are patient and look around, especially in the "NO SALE CORRAL" with bikes that did not sell over the block.   :thumb:

At that point, most sellers DON'T want to haul the bikes back home, so deals can be made... :bow: :wink:
Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 23, 2025, 07:23:51 AM
Last *** BUMP *** for this week.  Train leaves for Vegas next Thursday morning, Jan. 30th. :bow: :boozing:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 24, 2025, 07:55:17 AM
This year, >2,000 bikes for sale. It is amazing just to walk around and look at all the cool vintage and modern bikes from all over the world! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing:    That alone, is worth a few days in Vegas... :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :thumb: :wink:


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Title: Re: MECUM vintage MC auction Las Vegas Jan. 2025
Post by: JJ on January 28, 2025, 06:52:26 AM
Last *** BUMP *** of the Week!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing: 

We leave Thurs. morning for The South Point Hotel & Resort... :thumb: :thumb: