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Bonhams to sell the 14th production Vincent Black Lightning at the Spring Stafford Sale

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1949 Vincent-HRD 998cc Black Lightning – Estimate £120,000 – 150,000 Bonhams is delighted to announce the consignment of a recent ‘Barn Find’ Vincent Black Lightning, one of the most captivating and highly prized motorcycles ever produced, to be sold at The Spring Stafford Sale, held in association with International Classic Motorcycle Show, over the weekend of the 20 – 21…
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Iconic 1970s motorbikes up for auction later this month

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The upcoming auction of Aste Bolaffi Mopeds, Scooters & Motorcycles on 28 November presents an exceptional selection of iconic road and off-road motorbikes from the 1970s. Standing out are the undisputed queens of that period: the Kawasaki 500 and 750 three-cylinder two-strokes and the legendary 900 four-stroke four-cylinder TESTA NERA Z 900. No less representative in their typical orange are…
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Evel Knievel’s Final Stunt Bike is recycled into the “TTT Knievel”

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The TTT KNIEVEL is a Swiss-made limited edition timepiece made from Evel Knievel’s final stunt bike, the “Shark Jump” XR750. Only 736 pieces will be made.   Find more information and pre-order with a 15% discount at: www.recwatches.com/timepieces/ttt-knievel/ Robert Craig Knievel (1938 – 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel, was an American motorcycle daredevil who captivated audiences with his death-defying stunts.…
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245 bikes to be included in Iconic Auctioneer’s biggest ever motorcycle sale

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Iconic Auctioneers biggest ever motorcycle sale of 245 bikes includes TV celebrity Henry Cole’s bikes, a Brough Superior and the largest private Ducati collection amongst others, at the NEC on 12th November. Iconic Auctioneers is delighted to bring its largest ever motorcycle sale to the NEC Classic Motor Show next month on 12th November. With a record entry of 245…
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CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!

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It is traditional around now to suggest gifts that are suitable to fill a motorcyclist’s stockings. Not that we imagine you wear stockings very often – although an extra layer is always welcome in winter! Here at RCHQ we try our best to minimise the creation of yet more unwelcome landfill-fodder. Yet still an uncanny abundance of glossy hardback books…
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Championship-winning motorcycles up for sale at Stafford this October

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Bonhams will bring a fantastic selection of racing machines to the Autumn Stafford Sale in October. Offered for sale by former World Champion Kork Ballington; the 1979 World Championship-winning, 1979/1980 Kawasaki KR250 Racing Motorcycle © Mortons Archive  Over 480 lots will be on offer at the Autumn Stafford Sale at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, running from 14-15 October.  The…
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