Bikes in Birmingham
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:09 am
Bikes in Birmingham
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - easier.com
H&H achieved a new world record for the 350cc Manx the company sold in June. Now it is offering a 500cc example in fine fettle that is estimated to fetch £21,000-23,000.
Those looking for a lightweight racer need to take a peek at the 1967 Suzuki TR50. In its current ownership for the last 23 years, it carries an estimate of £17,000-19,000. Equally alluring is the 1984 Wicks GP machine. The product of Yorkshire engineer Steve Wicks, it was in at the beginning of the 80cc formula and was ridden by such greats of the time as Jamie Witham and Neil Tuxworth. Estimate: £11,000-13,000. There is also a Seeley Matchless G50 MkII on offer (estimate: £16,000-18,000).
There is a trio of quick Hondas for sale:
No.49 of the 50 special CBR900 Fireblades built to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. This high spec machine is brand new – never having turned a wheel since it was manufactured in 1998!
The 2001 CBR900 Fireblade on which John McGuinness finished second to Dave Jefferies in the Isle of Man TT and won the Macau GP.
A CBR600 RR, sporting HM Plant colours and signed by John McGuinness in celebration of his ‘fastest’ TT lap.
The rotary-engined 1990 Norton F1 has covered just 12,257 miles from new. Estimate: £11,000-13,000. The equally pretty 1962 BSA Rocket Gold Star is expected to fetch between £10,000 and 12,000. Another brand new machine up for grabs in this sale is the 1980 Triumph T140 Executive. Complete with panniers and front fairing, it has yet to be registered!
The 1987 Bimota YB4 rolling chassis has yet to turn a wheel in anger either and is the sister frame to that ridden to victory in the Superbike Championship by Virginio Ferrari.
Instantly recognisable to many enthusiasts will be Felix Burke’s 1926 AJS 350. The founding father of the Cotswold section of the VMCC, Felix rode the AJ everywhere, often with wife Rose on pillion.
Pedal power
H&H dedicated bicycle specialist Paul Adams has put together an eclectic mix of some 20 or so two wheelers for this sale, including an 1878 CMC Ordinary that is estimated to fetch £2,500-2,600. Twenty years its junior is a Solid Tyre Safety Bicycle. Estimate: £1,500-1,600.
The logo of the Hetchins cycles is itself something to admire. There are two examples of the marque on offer in Birmingham – a 1954 Curly Vade (£350-450) and a 1987 Magnum Opus (£550-650).
The 1895 Singer Roadster and the 1910 Triumph Roadster are both slated to fetch £750-850.
Bristol bike bonanza – February 2007
H&H’s first motorcycle, motobilia and bicycle sale of 2007 will be held at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset on February 11. Entries are being accepted now.
Last year’s very successful sale at the show saw H&H achieve £17,050 for a Yamaha TZ 500 J.
Further information on this and all other H&H sales can be found at classic-auctions.com.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - easier.com
H&H achieved a new world record for the 350cc Manx the company sold in June. Now it is offering a 500cc example in fine fettle that is estimated to fetch £21,000-23,000.
Those looking for a lightweight racer need to take a peek at the 1967 Suzuki TR50. In its current ownership for the last 23 years, it carries an estimate of £17,000-19,000. Equally alluring is the 1984 Wicks GP machine. The product of Yorkshire engineer Steve Wicks, it was in at the beginning of the 80cc formula and was ridden by such greats of the time as Jamie Witham and Neil Tuxworth. Estimate: £11,000-13,000. There is also a Seeley Matchless G50 MkII on offer (estimate: £16,000-18,000).
There is a trio of quick Hondas for sale:
No.49 of the 50 special CBR900 Fireblades built to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. This high spec machine is brand new – never having turned a wheel since it was manufactured in 1998!
The 2001 CBR900 Fireblade on which John McGuinness finished second to Dave Jefferies in the Isle of Man TT and won the Macau GP.
A CBR600 RR, sporting HM Plant colours and signed by John McGuinness in celebration of his ‘fastest’ TT lap.
The rotary-engined 1990 Norton F1 has covered just 12,257 miles from new. Estimate: £11,000-13,000. The equally pretty 1962 BSA Rocket Gold Star is expected to fetch between £10,000 and 12,000. Another brand new machine up for grabs in this sale is the 1980 Triumph T140 Executive. Complete with panniers and front fairing, it has yet to be registered!
The 1987 Bimota YB4 rolling chassis has yet to turn a wheel in anger either and is the sister frame to that ridden to victory in the Superbike Championship by Virginio Ferrari.
Instantly recognisable to many enthusiasts will be Felix Burke’s 1926 AJS 350. The founding father of the Cotswold section of the VMCC, Felix rode the AJ everywhere, often with wife Rose on pillion.
Pedal power
H&H dedicated bicycle specialist Paul Adams has put together an eclectic mix of some 20 or so two wheelers for this sale, including an 1878 CMC Ordinary that is estimated to fetch £2,500-2,600. Twenty years its junior is a Solid Tyre Safety Bicycle. Estimate: £1,500-1,600.
The logo of the Hetchins cycles is itself something to admire. There are two examples of the marque on offer in Birmingham – a 1954 Curly Vade (£350-450) and a 1987 Magnum Opus (£550-650).
The 1895 Singer Roadster and the 1910 Triumph Roadster are both slated to fetch £750-850.
Bristol bike bonanza – February 2007
H&H’s first motorcycle, motobilia and bicycle sale of 2007 will be held at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset on February 11. Entries are being accepted now.
Last year’s very successful sale at the show saw H&H achieve £17,050 for a Yamaha TZ 500 J.
Further information on this and all other H&H sales can be found at classic-auctions.com.