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Title: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 10:43:54 AM: It is already making the rally discussions, so here it is. First off, let me say. Harper's Moto Guzzi IS NOT going anywhere. We are not going out of business, we are not selling out!

But after 50+ years in the motorcycle business, retirement is finally starting to look inviting. So just as you all may have had IRAs, stocks, what have you. Mike has motorcycles. And it's time to sell them and hang out and enjoy life.

Over 300 classic and antique motorcycles will be sold by J. Wood auction company here at Harper's farm. There will also be parts, accessories, memorabilia, classic cars and trucks, and clues to the whereabouts of Jimmy. All brands from AJS to Zundapp, No Harley and No BMW, but just about every thing else. There will be a lot of classic Single cylinder Moto Guzzis, a few twins and bikes from most every continent of the planet. For sure to be the biggest motorcycle event in the Kansas City area ever.

I will be adding more and more pics of bikes as we get them sorted out and taken. Due to ease of picture posting, for now there is a facebook page for the pictures. At this point only about 125 bikes are put up, we have many more to go. https://www.facebook.com/HarperMotoGuzzi/?fref=photo so cut and paste that address or just save the date.

We will not be able to show or sell the bikes previous to the auction. Bikes listed on our website will still be for sale. Many of you have seen this place and can attest to the insanity. Share the word, share the love, but most of all GET HERE AND SHARE YOUR CASH!
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on April 21, 2016, 10:58:36 AM: HooWee! There are some bikes that I'd look good on.. :smiley:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Kev m on April 21, 2016, 11:06:05 AM: Don't let Jay see this or he'll claim it's part of HIS new retirement plan!
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Stevex on April 21, 2016, 11:49:51 AM: Would have thought a more professional way of displaying auction numbers would be with smaller, printed i.d. numbered badges instead of those large cut off pieces of sticky paper with scribbled numbers on them; bet they'll be fun to scrape off.
Just saying...
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 12:05:45 PM: That's just initial cataloging numbers, and they come off easy.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: John A on April 21, 2016, 12:36:43 PM: Curtis, do you have an 850T that was owned by Ed Thompson of Denham Springs Cycle Center in Louisiana ? Mike would know which one I'm talking about, it had been hotrodded by someone famous in Italy whose name I can't recall right now. Ed (RIP) said it was an honest hundred and fifty mile an hour bike. I remember it had open velocity stacks on 40 mm Molasi carbs, I think. Anyway it was a special one and I always wonder where it ended up after Ed passed. I believe I'd bid on that one, especially if it's history could be somewhat verified.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Red Dog on April 21, 2016, 01:11:11 PM: Mike: just posted a link from my FB page to yours, hope it helps.

Are you auctioning off Guzzi parts also? I'm kinda sorta interested in a Mille Gt style tank.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 01:42:00 PM: Quote from: John A on April 21, 2016, 12:36:43 PM
Curtis, do you have an 850T that was owned by Ed Thompson of Denham Springs Cycle Center in Louisiana ? Mike would know which one I'm talking about, it had been hotrodded by someone famous in Italy whose name I can't recall right now. Ed (RIP) said it was an honest hundred and fifty mile an hour bike. I remember it had open velocity stacks on 40 mm Molasi carbs, I think. Anyway it was a special one and I always wonder where it ended up after Ed passed. I believe I'd bid on that one, especially if it's history could be somewhat verified.
I am familiar with the bike. Nope , not here.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 01:43:48 PM: Quote from: Red Dog on April 21, 2016, 01:11:11 PM
Mike: just posted a link from my FB page to yours, hope it helps.

Are you auctioning off Guzzi parts also? I'm kinda sorta interested in a Mille Gt style tank.
No, we will not be auctioning off any Guzzi parts. Not many twins. A couple of loops and a carby sport 1100. And a freaky hard tail 850 t project.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 21, 2016, 01:49:11 PM: Quote from: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 01:43:48 PM
No, we will not be auctioning off any Guzzi parts. Not many twins. A couple of loops and a carby sport 1100. And a freaky hard tail 850 t project.

How about the Monza and V65TT in the background of one photo?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 21, 2016, 02:59:58 PM: Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 21, 2016, 01:49:11 PM
How about the Monza and V65TT in the background of one photo?
Monza yes, TT we are still not sure. That is such a great little RV bike
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Cal3Me on May 12, 2016, 03:57:59 PM: If you haven't heard by now Harper's is having an auction in September, Better stock up now while you can.......... www.jwoodandco.com
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: StuCorpe on May 12, 2016, 04:19:48 PM: The link doesn't work for me.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 12, 2016, 04:23:00 PM: They have a facebook page for the auction
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: nc43bsa on May 12, 2016, 04:43:46 PM: Quote from: Guzzistajohn on May 12, 2016, 04:23:00 PM
They have a facebook page for the auction

Link?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: guzzisteve on May 12, 2016, 04:53:36 PM: Hey, even Geneva Cycle is closing in 2 years, got his money(almost) time to retire.

Hell must be freezing over!!
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: davedel44 on May 12, 2016, 05:33:01 PM: Looks like they're selling a bunch of old bikes. Why would anyone think the're going out of business.

Dave
Galveston
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: leafman60 on May 12, 2016, 06:15:28 PM: Merge thread

Curtis announced this a while back

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=83012.0
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: nc43bsa on May 12, 2016, 10:38:24 PM: That Matchless G80 looks awfully familiar . . .
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Mike Harper on May 13, 2016, 11:32:51 AM: Quote from: nc43bsa on May 12, 2016, 10:38:24 PM
That Matchless G80 looks awfully familiar . . .

There are two G80's One came from Flint Indian and the other from a Daytona/Deland auction ??
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on May 25, 2016, 02:31:48 PM: Harper's Classic Bike auction September 8/9.

Well as I have been sorting, picturing and cataloging motorcycles, I have been sticking them on a FB page for realtively easy viewing. To date we have 228 bikes cataloged. Not completely detailed, but cataloged. Have about a hundred more to go.

I have started breaking them out into albums as well. Below is a link to the Guzzi Album. It is by no means complete. There are probably another 30 pre 60's small bore bikes.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.565846270249261.1073741836.548117062022182&type=3

Thought the masses might enjoy browsing.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: leafman60 on May 25, 2016, 02:42:20 PM: Curtis, stating the date and time would be good for those who don't know. I also didn't see it on the FB link you gave.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on May 25, 2016, 03:00:29 PM: Oops, fixed. Thanks
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: twowings on May 25, 2016, 03:23:26 PM: I wish I could write a check to have them all restored and displayed somewhere...or better yet, ridden daily! Thanks for posting the pics!! :thumb:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: canuck750 on May 25, 2016, 06:10:37 PM: Curtis what you are doing should be an indictable offense, by posting this link you are tempting an addict to do something he knows to be detrimental to his well being (or at the very least seriously piss off my wife!!)

Ok I have bit,

How does a guy stuck up here in Canada get a hold of one of those 65cc bicycles with a motor in it?

Tax return came in and its just going to go to waste on one of my kids or better half.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Arizona Wayne on May 25, 2016, 09:43:10 PM: Will any of them run when purchased?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: jas67 on May 25, 2016, 09:49:17 PM: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: chuck peterson on May 25, 2016, 10:01:37 PM: Oh my lord...
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on May 26, 2016, 10:50:44 AM: Quote from: Arizona Wayne on May 25, 2016, 09:43:10 PM
Will any of them run when purchased?

We are working on a few of them yes. The GTV is running, the ercole and ercolino are running. As time allows, yes we are trying to get them going again.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on May 26, 2016, 10:52:14 AM: Quote from: canuck750 on May 25, 2016, 06:10:37 PM

How does a guy stuck up here in Canada get a hold of one of those 65cc bicycles with a motor in it?

Being here at the Auction is at this point the only way. Or having a proxy bidder via a phone call .
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: 5154guzzi on May 27, 2016, 03:51:14 PM: Would be interested in bidding on one of the Lodolas, is the red and white a 175 or 235 Curtis ?

Thanks, Bill
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Demar on June 09, 2016, 07:25:40 PM: Quote from: Curtis Harper on May 26, 2016, 10:52:14 AM
Being here at the Auction is at this point the only way. Or having a proxy bidder via a phone call .

Curtis,
Will you have anybody willing to act as a proxy bidder? Is there someone you know that will for a small fee act as a proxy bidder?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Guzzistajohn on June 09, 2016, 09:29:22 PM: I know a guy that lives 160 miles from the Harper mansion :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Mike Harper on June 09, 2016, 09:55:19 PM: Quote from: 5154guzzi on May 27, 2016, 03:51:14 PM
Would be interested in bidding on one of the Lodolas, is the red and white a 175 or 235 Curtis ?

Thanks, Bill

The red and white one is a 175 over head cam and the green one is a 235 push rod model
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Demar on June 09, 2016, 10:01:14 PM: Quote from: Guzzistajohn on June 09, 2016, 09:29:22 PM
I know a guy that lives 160 miles from the Harper mansion :rolleyes:

That sounds promising. Hopefully his fees wouldn't be too high.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: oldbike54 on June 09, 2016, 10:08:21 PM: Quote from: Demar on June 09, 2016, 10:01:14 PM
That sounds promising. Hopefully his fees wouldn't be too high.

He works for gasoline and PBR :laugh:

Dusty
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Demar on June 09, 2016, 10:16:03 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on June 09, 2016, 10:08:21 PM
He works for gasoline and PBR :laugh:

Dusty

Aren't those the same thing?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: oldbike54 on June 09, 2016, 10:18:26 PM: Quote from: Demar on June 09, 2016, 10:16:03 PM
Aren't those the same thing?

:laugh: No idea , don't drink either one :rolleyes:

Dusty
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Lannis on July 13, 2016, 08:52:36 AM: Hadn't seen this flyer yet, maybe I just missed it ....

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General/i-Tnh8DG3/0/O/Harper-ad-Sm_small.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/General/i-Tnh8DG3/A)
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on July 13, 2016, 01:39:23 PM: As a gentle reminder, please see the face book page for now. Also rememebr to click the see all on the albums page. I am breaking them up into groups to make it easier to view https://www.facebook.com/HarperMotoGuzzi/photos/?tab=albums

I will be adding more and more pics of bikes as we get them sorted out and taken.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: swooshdave on August 25, 2016, 12:08:37 PM: (http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/~/media/Images/MCC/Editorial/Blogs/MC%20Events/J%20Wood%20and%20Company%20Harper%20Moto%20Guzzi%20Auction/MH-MG-500-dump_n%20jpg.jpg?h=413&w=550&la=en)
(http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/~/media/Images/MCC/Editorial/Blogs/MC%20Events/J%20Wood%20and%20Company%20Harper%20Moto%20Guzzi%20Auction/MH-T160%20jpg.jpg?h=411&w=550&la=en)

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/mc-events/harper-moto-guzzi-auction-zb0z1608zsgre.aspx?newsletter=1&spot=headline&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCC+eNews+8.25.16&utm_term=MCC_eNews&_wcsid=C486218BD1B5B73160CFA019C7D679980C480FA9988D2421

http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2016%20Absolute/Harper_list_updated_5-23.pdf

I've never seen the whole collection but I suspect there will still be a sizable stash of the best bikes in Mike's collection when these are gone.

Does this mean he will be hanging out on the forum providing sage advice? Or going to more rallies?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: JJ on August 25, 2016, 12:12:24 PM: That's quite a list! Something for everyone!! :thumb: :1: :cool:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on August 26, 2016, 12:56:43 PM: Pretty much his entire personal collection will be sold. We did throw in a few loops and a couple of tonti bikes.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on August 29, 2016, 04:43:59 PM: Just a cool pic I took

(http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s588/CurtisHarper530/I70%20series/DSCN8865_zpsoi2m4ay7.jpg)
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Travlr on August 29, 2016, 07:59:43 PM: No internet bidding, no telephone bidding. Must be present to bid.

That leaves me out. It should hold down prices for those who go.

Mike
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: mtiberio on August 29, 2016, 10:12:00 PM: Good luck to Mike and Curtis. Hope the auction goes great for you...
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: mentalfloss on August 29, 2016, 11:19:46 PM: There are going to be some real rare bikes for sale ! I will be there if anyone wants me to check something out for them.
Andy
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Shorty on August 29, 2016, 11:48:31 PM: Quote from: Curtis Harper on August 26, 2016, 12:56:43 PM
Pretty much his entire personal collection will be sold. We did throw in a few loops and a couple of tonti bikes.

Is the green framed Cotton Scrambler up for sale?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Curtis Harper on August 30, 2016, 09:19:29 AM: This auction is September 9th. All pertinent info available at http://jwoodandcompany.com/. If anyone is interested in any bikes, call Jerry, there is a way to pre-bid.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper auctioning his collection
Post by: Mike Harper on August 30, 2016, 10:06:13 AM: Quote from: Shorty on August 29, 2016, 11:48:31 PM
Is the green framed Cotton Scrambler up for sale?

YES it will be in the Auction
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Curtis Harper on August 30, 2016, 02:46:03 PM: Here's what the parking lot looks like

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nMMTBF/DSCN8878.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nMMTBF) (http://thumb.ibb.co/fJW6yv/DSCN8879.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fJW6yv) (http://thumb.ibb.co/dd1TBF/DSCN8880.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dd1TBF) (http://thumb.ibb.co/jCKtdv/DSCN8881.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jCKtdv) (http://thumb.ibb.co/c9hDdv/DSCN8882.jpg) (http://ibb.co/c9hDdv) (http://thumb.ibb.co/mAfYdv/DSCN8883.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mAfYdv) (http://thumb.ibb.co/i5Gjka/DSCN8884.jpg) (http://ibb.co/i5Gjka)
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Farmer Dan on August 30, 2016, 06:39:05 PM: Damn shame it is the same weekend as the Michigan rally. I will be spending all my money on firewood, hotdogs and beer :boozing:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: jas67 on August 31, 2016, 07:31:50 PM: The Storny Sport in the third pic 2 posts up is beautiful!
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Curtis Harper on September 01, 2016, 09:28:14 AM: Quote from: jas67 on August 31, 2016, 07:31:50 PM
The Storny Sport in the third pic 2 posts up is beautiful!
Less than 600 miles on that one. It is a sweet little bike.
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Groover on September 01, 2016, 09:44:16 AM: Have you tried firing them all up orchestra style? :cheesy:

Are there any G5s?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Gliderjohn on September 03, 2016, 04:27:00 PM: Dropped the Norge off today and took some pictures:

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fEvoVa/DSC04303.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fEvoVa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/i5HDwF/DSC04316.jpg) (http://ibb.co/i5HDwF)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/cwgHOv/DSC04314.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cwgHOv)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fuwj3v/DSC04313.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fuwj3v)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kgyxOv/DSC04312.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kgyxOv)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nPmTVa/DSC04311.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nPmTVa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fha0bF/DSC04307.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fha0bF)

GliderJohn
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: twowings on September 03, 2016, 07:07:56 PM: Wow! All that vintage iron!! Lovely.... :grin:
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: giusto on September 03, 2016, 08:02:02 PM: Nice

now you have me wanting skip my own rally to head to the auction.

Wish I could be there for the show
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: mrrick on September 04, 2016, 02:57:21 AM: Is there a way to get my grubby paws on that cool Norton clock, without flying to Kansas?
Title: Re: Harper Auction Sept 8-9, 2016. Mike Harper collection (Lots of pics added)
Post by: Gliderjohn on September 04, 2016, 07:04:20 AM: Quote from mrrick:
Quote
Is there a way to get my grubby paws on that cool Norton clock, without flying to Kansas?

If you fly to Kansas for it you will still have a bit if a walk. Harpers is located SE of Kansas City in Missouri.
GliderJohn