Category: Motorcycle Sale

Selling motorcycles is man’s last chance for survival

Motorcycle Sale

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Matt German is battling esophageal cancer, and his prized motorcycle is his last resort to pay hefty medical bills.

“Mentally I wanted to die, because I feel dead inside,” German said, describing the uphill battle of the past four years since his diagnosis in 2014.

After selling the majority of his stuff, like his house up north, German is forced to sell his 2006 Bourget Dragon Rigid Chopper with the help of his daughter-in-law.

“It’s detrimental to sell this bike. It’s really the last straw that breaks the camel’s back to bring it to the end of a very painful road,” said Kaylee Blackwell, German’s daughter-in-law.

Blackwell tells Fox 4 the bike is worth $70,000, but was a tough sell even after dropping the price to around $24,000. She says most of the people around her can’t afford the high price, so instead she raffles it off. Each raffle ticket sells for $25 each.

“That’s and ooh ahh thing. and no one can really afford it, so the raffle gives a lot more people the chance to afford it.”

But even if the bike sells, the emotional toll of letting go of the past is a daily battle for the German.

“I’m in the fourth quarter, I know that,” he said. “I keep fighting because I love my children, but I know the end is near.”

If you want to donate or buy a raffle ticket, you can visit Facebook page of the Dragon Chopper raffle in Bourget. Blackwell says 20 tickets have sold so far and the deadline is May 1.

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$ 3.6 million sold, led by 1914 Henderson

Motorcycle Sale

1914 Henderson

2017 Bonhams Stafford Motorcycle Auction

Over $ 3.6 million worth of motorcycles – vintage and classic – were sold at Bonhams’ second Stafford Motorcycle Sale of the year, which took place on October 15.

The flagship model at the show was a 1914 Henderson 1068cc Model C Four, which sold for just over $ 149,000.

1914 Henderson 1068cc Model C Four

The other big moment that helped the Bonhams Stafford Motorcycle Show achieve a 95% sale rate was the collection of Speedway legend Ivan “Millennium Man” Mauger, which achieved a 100% sale rate. , including the 1969 Jawa Model 890 Speedway racing bike which sold for over $ 24,000.

All 48 Mauger collection lots have sold out, ranging from world championship winning Speedway racing machines to stand boards and racing leathers.

Bidders from around the world have competed over the phone, online and in the hall to own a piece of motorcycling history, and the collection has reached over $ 180.00, a portion of which will be generously donated by the Mauger family. at Speedway Riders Benevolent Fonds.

1969 Jawa Model 890 Speedway racing motorcycle

Highlights of the Mauger collection included the 1977 Jawa DOHC four-valve racing motorcycle, winner of the 1977 Speedway World Championship Final ($ 22,000) and the 1971 Long Track World Final, the Racing Motorcycle 1971 Jawa Long Track ($ 12,000).

Some of the older machines on sale were the top performers, with the exceptionally original Henderson 1914, a 1911 Pierce 688cc Four ($ 142,000) and a 1912 Pierce 644cc Model 12 Single, which had been in one family ever since. 101 years old, reaching ($ 118,000).

Ex-Jorge Lorenzo 2007 Aprilia 250cc RSW

Modern machines have performed just as well, with the 2007 World Championship winner Jorge Lorenzo factory motorcycle Aprilia 250cc RSW Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle selling for $ 133,000 to a bidder over the phone.

Other expected prices were also sold for more than double their expected price, including a made 1932 Brough Superior 981cc SS80 De Luxe ($ 141,000) and a 1972 MV Agusta 750S ($ 110,000).

1914 Henderson

James Sttensel, UK Department Head, said: “Sellers from all over the world continue to flow to Stafford, which remains the international hub for the sale of the world’s most important vintage motorcycles.

“Bonhams is the auction house of choice for large sole proprietorship collections, and no less than four were included in the auction, all of which performed well. This sale illustrates Bonhams’ continued dominance in the market, with the industry’s highest percentage rate achieved both by lot and by value. “

Ben Walker, Global Head of Motorcycle Department, added: “After the great success of the weekend sale, we are already looking forward to our next auction in Las Vegas in January. A highlight of the sale will be ex-Tony McAlpine, Jack Ehret, Australian ground speed recorder, 4 owners of the new, 1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning, and further entries are currently invited.

Consignments are now invited for the Las Vegas sale, which will take place at the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, on January 25.

To discuss the sale of your important motorcycle, please complete a free auction evaluation form.

The most exotic January motorcycle sale in the world …

Motorcycle Sale
  • The Goldammer Experimental Motorcycle features a modified Honda CR250R frame

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Forget about discounted M&S underwear and cheap microwaves, check out these awesome specials about to be unloaded by the world’s best custom motorcycle builders.

Roger Goldammer’s superb Supercharged Nortorious cafe racer and experimental two-stroke 250 broke away from the monotonous, endless stream of American v-twin choppers using engines you never dreamed of.

The Nortorious used half of a Harley-style air-cooled twin to create a 965cc single. Just to make the single engine more interesting, a supercharger was put on the cylinder to give the bike 80 hp. The mental motor was then adapted to a frame design based on a 50 year old Norton, with drum brakes!

The Experimental is an earlier Goldammer project and uses fewer unique pieces, but the result was just as exceptional. A modified Honda CR250R frame contains a BRC two-stroke double parallel karting engine. The geometry is long and low, with a minimalist and unique bodywork. The finished bike was then timed at the Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching an impressive speed of 128 mph!

Roger Goldammer told MCN: “I am selling them because, well, I have in my possession all the bikes that I have built in the last five years… and too many invoices! “
Nortorious is on sale for £ 80,000 and Experimental is on sale with an asking price of £ 73,438.

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