New game: Which bike brought the most money at auction?

[Adamc]

Ok, just for you.

Todays offerings, Italian Girls!
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All of them are Italian 750’s from either 1973 or 1974. Which one do you think got the most love?
From most expensive to least…….

First up a 1974 Laverda 750 SF2
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Next up, 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
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And last but not least, a 1974 Ducati 750 GT
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Gentlemen place your bets………

Ducati GT
Guzzi V7
Laverda

 

[Jim]

Ducati
Laverda
Guzzi

 

[Downeaster]

Duck
Guzzi
Laverda

 

[Mailman]

Alright, you guys were all in agreement that the Ducati would take it…….and you were right!

The results are….

1. $15,250

2. $13,550

3. $12,000

 

[46th Georgia]

Ok here’s the results, and a question….( Is this something you guys are interested in seeing continue? )

Coming in first……the one of a kind Kawasaki Ninja at an eye watering $55,000!

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Next up the rare Willie G. Boat Tail Super Glide at $34,100

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And coming in third ( but first place in my heart ) the beautiful TRX75 Hurricane
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That Harley is one of the fugliest H-Ds I've ever seen.

 

[Wingedwheel]

That Harley is one of the fugliest H-Ds I've ever seen.

I totally agree but it’s one of the most sought after.

 

[Exploding Coffin Emporium]

That Harley is one of the fugliest H-Ds I've ever seen.

Agreed but collectors love the boat tail. I’ve seen two complete ones sell out of Wisconsin in the last few years for just north of 20k each, they were however repainted(factory correct) and not 100 point bikes.

 

[Jan_P]

Were they not Monumentally Impopular in earlier Years the Boat tail
vague memory of reading about one importing here paying 1- 2 k less than another version

 

[Mailman]

Were they not Monumentally Impopular in earlier Years the Boat tail
vague memory of reading about one importing here paying 1- 2 k less than another version

Yes when it was first released it was a dud. Some dealers even went as far as replacing that rear body section with regular fenders just to sell them.

 

[46th Georgia]

Agreed but collectors love the boat tail. I’ve seen two complete ones sell out of Wisconsin in the last few years for just north of 20k each, they were however repainted(factory correct) and not 100 point bikes.

That's why ice cream comes in lots of different flavors. I really shouldn't talk about other people's tastes, I like early Ford Falcons and AMC Gremlins and Hornets.

 

[Mailman]

Another motorcycle that was a sales clunker when new was the “Bathtub” Triumph. Designed to keep a gentleman’s trousers clean while riding in the rain, they were met with disdain in the U.S.
American dealers were stripping them off of new bikes as soon as they were uncrated and thrown in heaps behind the shop. Now they too are very collectible. I think they have a very unique at deco style.

 

[Mailman]

Ok, I told you I had another all Yamaha lineup and here it is. Today’s contenders, you know what to do.

First up, a 1976 Yamaha XT500 ( I owned one of these bad boys! )


Next up, a 1966 Yamaha YDS3C 250cc Big Bear Scrambler


And last up, a 1983 Yamaha 650 Turbo


Gentleman place your bets!

 

[Jim]

650 Turbo
Big Bear
XT500

 

[MrBultaco]

BB
XT
TURBOOOO

 

[willis]

Big Bear
Turbo
XT

 

[Jan_P]

I häve the same as Mr Bultaco

Turbo does not work on MC because the throttle response is unpredictable
Off road being expensive cant see that

Probably wrong again some Tycoon paying for the Turbo

 

[MrBultaco]

I have a cloth cover that came on one from the crate. Most new Yamaha covers were plastic.

 

[Downeaster]

Big Bear
Turbo
XT

Agreed.

 

[Wingedwheel]

Turbo
XT
YD

 

[Adamc]

Ok, I told you I had another all Yamaha lineup and here it is. Today’s contenders, you know what to do.

First up, a 1976 Yamaha XT500 ( I owned one of these bad boys! )
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Next up, a 1966 Yamaha YDS3C 250cc Big Bear Scrambler
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And last up, a 1983 Yamaha 650 Turbo
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Gentleman place your bets!

As you have listed them Bob.