Italian "CLASSICS" from BONHAM's & MECUM's today in Vegas!!

[JJ]

No explanation required... :1: (All photos by JJC)


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[twowings]

 

[jdgretz]

I looked through the catalog and saw a lot of pretty stuff, but not much that I'd actually want to own (realistically) as I don't have the mechanical expertise to keep a pre-1920 machine running, or to make replacement parts.

I did like the H-D 1945 WL simply because of the military trim.  One could have fun with that.  There were a couple of Honda's - the CX650 Turbo and the '81 CBX in touring gear (fairing and luggage). The BMW 51/3 also caught my eye.  I didn't see the DKW in the catalog - interesting bike.

I noticed they call Lot T326 a Harley-Davidson FL, but it looks suspiciously like a Honda GL1000/1100/1200.

Looking at the results, I'm surprised at the prices bid on some of the cars that didn't sell.  Silly pricing. I can't imagine what the reserve was on those.

jdg

[Lannis]

Some nice red Italian hardware there ... !   Love to have one of the V700s ....

But the only "porn" there in your photos involved perversions like flames and apehangers .... 

Lannis

[JJ]

I looked through the catalog and saw a lot of pretty stuff, but not much that I'd actually want to own (realistically) as I don't have the mechanical expertise to keep a pre-1920 machine running, or to make replacement parts.

I did like the H-D 1945 WL simply because of the military trim.  One could have fun with that.  There were a couple of Honda's - the CX650 Turbo and the '81 CBX in touring gear (fairing and luggage). The BMW 51/3 also caught my eye.  I didn't see the DKW in the catalog - interesting bike.

I noticed they call Lot T326 a Harley-Davidson FL, but it looks suspiciously like a Honda GL1000/1100/1200.

Looking at the results, I'm surprised at the prices bid on some of the cars that didn't sell.  Silly pricing. I can't imagine what the reserve was on those.

jdg

Yes, there were a few of these HD MT500 bikes there also.





I was amazed at how many vintage Kawasaki Z1's, Honda CBX's, Suzuki GT-750's there were...at least a half a dozen each!!  

I heard MECUM's employs a LOT of people working the phones constantly and calling people from craigslist ads and others all year, and throughout the country!!  The number of bikes to see is overwhelming!!










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[Guzzi Gal]

  Nice!

[JJ]

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[twowings]

Nice pics! Hope you showered thoroughly after sitting on that Hardly...

[JJ]

Nice pics! Hope you showered thoroughly after sitting on that Hardly...

That's nice....    Red Rock HD is a HUGE dealership.  If I bought another Harley (I have owned four Big Twins in my time), it would be a retro-looking, low Softail Slim, in black, just like I am sitting on.

I have said this before, the motorcycles themselves are fine...it's the whole silly HD life-style scene that I have no interest in...

[guzzinka]

What an unbelievable collection of shiny gorgeous Italians, I can't stop looking! Thanks JJ

[JJ]

What an unbelievable collection of shiny gorgeous Italians, I can't stop looking! Thanks JJ

Thanks guzzinka for your kind words!! - - - and here are a few more Italian beauties that I liked!! :1:

[jdgretz]

Hokey Smokes!  A Benelli 750 6?!  I'd never seen such an animal.  I knew they existed, but I've never run across one in the wild.

I'll have to see if it sold and for how much.

Nice stuff JJ.

Thanks,

jdg

[Jim Rich]

Really cool JJ, thanks.  It's funny when I look at the MGS 01 it still makes me as crazy as when they first came out.  Lovely things.

[JJ]

Really cool JJ, thanks.  It's funny when I look at the MGS 01 it still makes me as crazy as when they first came out.  Lovely things.

Yes, RARE Guzzi...and a true work of craftsmanship and art!! :1:

[blackcat]

Yes, RARE Guzzi...and a true work of craftsmanship and art!! :1:

Did it sell?

[JJ]

Did it sell?

No...an example was at the Red Rock HD dealership...on display...not at the auction.