Topic: 2011 Las Vegas Auction Results

[Hinomaru]

Here's the results from the January 6-8th 2011 annual vintage motorcycle auction held in Las Vegas, NV

http://www.midamericaauctions.com/showauction.asp?ID=161

The 1975 Suzuki RE-5 rotary sold for $9,000

[simon#42]

some good stuff , and i see most of it sold .  prices are pretty similar to over here

[mrbreeze]

WOW!!! Lots of bikes.Just spent last 1/2 hour looking.Didn't see nearly everything but had to look at certain ones that caught my attention.Some of those bikes sold for buttloads of $$$.

[Hinomaru]

simon#42 & mrbreeze,

If you like to follow the auction circuit, bookmark this site: http://www.midamericaauctions.com/

[mrbreeze]

Thanks for the link Hinomaru.

[simon#42]

thanks hinomaru , have bookmarked that ,   if i spend loads of money on yet another bike that i have no need for ........ its your bloody fault !

[dave500]

lots of triumphs,but only one trident?

[Hinomaru]

lots of triumphs,but only one trident?

I know what you mean and for whatever reason Tridents don't show show up very often. It's also rare to see a "Triumph Hurricane" on the auction block.

Click on the bike in the link below:

http://triumphhurricane.com/

[azuredesign]

The Hurricaines used the 3 cylinder didn't they? Didn't that and the similar BSA Rocket have a real problem with the overheating middle cylinder?

I loved the photos of the Broughs and Crocker!!
Thanks

[Hinomaru]

Azuredesign,

Yes, they were a 3 cylinder design and I don't know about the overheating problem. Probably because I never owned one or knew someone who did. I remember seeing a couple of the Rocket 3's, Tridents and one Hurricane at the local Triumph-Norton-BSA dealer back in South Florida. I was riding a 650 Triumph back then and was more interested in the Norton Commando, but ended up buying a Honda CB750.

1969 Rocket 3 magazine ad: