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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: AshimotoK0 on January 30, 2023, 10:57:01 AM

Title: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 30, 2023, 10:57:01 AM: I was expecting this Bomber 450K0 to be an ultra-low mile museum kept, un-restored survivor for this kind of money.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0123-540475/1967-honda-cb450-k0-super-sport/?fbclid=IwAR0GHteBm3dQp2QKYXQ_1jcJYDZ7Y4nTsEf4aFwaLeu_aK_ukzqwfJRKjMg

Notice D.S. was selling also https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycle-2023/collections/david-silver-collection/
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Seabeowner on January 30, 2023, 07:26:08 PM: Can't see the price unless I sign up. What did it go for.
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 30, 2023, 11:26:01 PM: Quote from: Seabeowner on January 30, 2023, 07:26:08 PM
Can't see the price unless I sign up. What did it go for.

$17.6k
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Trigger on January 31, 2023, 06:37:01 AM: Sold my Black bomber back in 2012 for £11,995 and at the old exchange rate, that would of been 19,150 us dollars ;)
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Andrew-S on January 31, 2023, 01:01:15 PM: Not a Honda, but just shows how crazy auction prices and buyers can be - that’s about £44,600!
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Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Johnny4428 on January 31, 2023, 01:34:56 PM: Quote from: Andrew-S on January 31, 2023, 01:01:15 PM
Not a Honda, but just shows how crazy auction prices and buyers can be - that’s about £44,600!
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😳😳 holy pokers!
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Seabeowner on January 31, 2023, 06:53:07 PM: On the 450 that's high for the US. Mecum certainly hypes them up. Interesting that you think that vey low mileage originals are worth a premium on concours restorations.
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Laverdaroo on January 31, 2023, 07:02:37 PM: All that money just to see it get dusty in a showroom/garage!

WHat a waste of money!
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Sesman on January 31, 2023, 08:28:12 PM: You mean waste of a bike….😁
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Laverdaroo on January 31, 2023, 08:31:09 PM: That n all!
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: Sesman on January 31, 2023, 08:31:51 PM: Aye, money, bikes…a fools paradise.
Title: Re: Mecum Auctions prices seem a lot higher recently
Post by: andy120t on January 31, 2023, 08:49:21 PM: On another news feed I saw an old Harley that was sold at Mecum for £1m dollars.. I’m going to change my tank badges.