Last week I featured a list from Gizmag about the 100 most expensive bikes that had sold/gone up at auction. Paul D’Orleans rightfully pointed out that he’s been keeping a (more accurate) list for much longer.
To illustrate how crazy the Captain America sale price was – the former #1 spot on Paul’s list is the above pictured (photo from The Vintagent) 1915 Cyclone Board Tracker. It sold for “just” $551,200.
Post Listing Update: Despite a hefty 128 bids up to $89,999, this Flying Merkel did not meet reserve. Built between 1911 and 1915, the Flying Merkel is one of the most iconic American motorcycles of all time. The brand actually started back in 1902 as a bicycle builder, but a…
When it comes to the most expensive motorcycles that have sold at auction, there's only one list you can trust - The Vintagent's. If you poke around there, you'll see that the #1 spot is taken by a Cyclone Board Track Racer. That's why a whole bunch of people are…
Gizmag (yes, the technology site) has for some reason done a piece chronicling the 100 most expensive motorcycles that have sold at auction. It's definitely worth a glance. It seems the Ariel Cyclone I wrote about a few weeks back (previously owned by Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings) sold this…
