The world’s largest antique and vintage motorcycle auction convenes today in Las Vegas, as the first gavels fall on the 26th annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. The four-day sale is likely to be a record-setter. Last year’s three-day Mecum event, which saw an 80% sell-through rate on the 646 bikes offered, generated $9 million in total sales. This year’s offerings total more than 1,000 bikes. The event will be…
Read MoreHarley Davidson Cafe Las Vegas Closeout Auction
After over 20 years, the Harley Davidson Café in Las Vegas is closing, and Nellis Auction is holding an online auction for 350+ pieces of historical memorabilia. Collectors who seek to own a piece of Harley Davidson and Las Vegas’ legendary history have until Friday, October 28 to place a bid on desired items. Bids will begin to close at 6:00 PM (PST). Auction items include signed fuel tanks, framed…
Read MoreBRP Considering Return to Motorcycles
The maker of Ski-Doos, personal watercraft and three-wheel Spyder vehicles is evaluating whether to enter the two-wheel motorcycle business to help power its aggressive growth plans. “We are in an ongoing process of evaluating the market, looking at different possibilities, trends,” BRP spokesman Sylvain Morissette said after an industry analyst suggested motorcycles could be the Quebec-based company’s next driver of growth. “Motorcycles could be an option as we’ve done in…
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