So many heaps have been added to the roster for Mecum’s annual motorbike public sale, which returns to the South Level Lodge & On line casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 27-31, 2026, {that a} fourth day was added to the schedule. Bikes are being added every day, and we’ve highlighted some standout American, British, Japanese, and racing bikes in earlier posts.
Mecum’s motorbike public sale is a must-attend occasion for any gearhead, however in the event you can’t be there in particular person, you possibly can bid on-line or by cellphone – simply fill out the registration type at Mecum.com.
The entire almost 600-plus bikes up for public sale in January are distinctive or particular not directly. There are a whole bunch of classic bikes going again to the early 1900s, and there are even three penny farthing high-wheel bicycles from the 1800s – one from 1860 and two from 1880. Whereas not motorized cycles, penny farthings are an vital a part of two-wheeled historical past that in the end introduced us the two-wheeled bikes everyone knows and love.
Go to Mecum.com, click on on the Purchase drop-down menu on the prime, choose Bikes, and scroll down and click on on the Las Vegas Bikes tab. You’ll discover inventory bikes, {custom} bikes, streetbikes, racebikes, prototypes, replicas, originals, and all the things in between.
Scrolling via the heaps, some uncommon and weird bikes caught our eye. Let’s check out them in chronological order.
1914 Jefferson Racer
Vintage bikes are probably the most extremely coveted and command the very best costs at public sale, just like the 1915 Cyclone V-Twin that bought for a record-breaking $1.32 million on the 2025 Mecum public sale. This 1914 Jefferson Racer (lot R508) can be an American-made V-Twin (61ci) and is a 12 months older than the Cyclone. This comprehensively restored machine is a magnificence, however solely the bidding will inform whether or not it’s a six-figure bike.
1938 Vincent HRD Rapide
Vincents, produced in Britain between 1928 and 1955, are all the time extremely wanted and fetch premium costs. This 1938 Vincent HRD Rapide (lot R761), certainly one of three Vincents presently listed on Mecum’s Las Vegas public sale web site, is an early mannequin. It’s powered by a 998cc V-Twin and has a prime velocity of 110 mph. This Vincent is a part of the Maurice Sweet Assortment. In accordance with Mecum, “Racer and builder Maurice Sweet left behind a legacy of fine recollections and fantastic racing bikes, together with this exceptional assortment that encompasses a pair of coveted Vincent-HRD fashions and extra.”
1948 Ariel Sq. 4 with Watsonian Sidecar
British producer Ariel pioneered the square-4 engine configuration in 1931, courtesy of legendary designer Edward Turner. It had two counter-rotating crankshafts and a centrally positioned camshaft that operated eight overhead valves. This 1948 Ariel Sq. 4 with Watsonian Sidecar (lot R791) has a 997cc 4-cylinder engine, a 4-speed transmission, and a magneto ignition. Britain is thought for its wet climate, and the inexperienced Watsonian sidecar protects the passenger with an enclosed cabin. However the pilot – and the canine or cat within the rooftop pet service – should courageous the weather.
1948 Brockhouse Corgi
Additionally from the U.Ok. and 1948 is that this Brockhouse Corgi (lot W185), named after the breed of Welsh herding canine favored by Queen Elizabeth II. This odd-looking conveyance is a civilian model of the 98cc Welbike, a scooter designed to be dropped by parachute to help airborne troops throughout World Conflict II. This Corgi is a part of the David Silver Assortment: “This wildly eclectic roundup contains motorbikes, purpose-built race bikes, sport bikes and extra from producers all around the world and spans from the very starting of bicycle manufacturing to the fashionable motoring age.”
1958 Harley-Davidson FL Duo-Glide Captain America Duplicate
The Captain America bike, ridden by Wyatt (Peter Fonda) within the 1969 cult basic movie Simple Rider, is probably the most iconic chopper ever constructed. One of many originals was crashed throughout filming (close to the tip of the movie, when Wyatt is shot whereas using it), and two “prop” bikes have been stolen. There are numerous Captain America replicas – there’s one within the Barber Classic Motorsports Museum in Alabama, for instance. This one, a 1958 Harley-Davidson FL Duo-Glide Captain America Duplicate (lot R786) constructed by Jack Kepler, is being auctioned with no reserve as a part of the Casey’s Assortment of Classics, which incorporates 11 American-made V-Twins: 10 Harleys and one Indian.
1961 DKW (Hummel) 115
DKW was a German automotive and motorbike producer that operated from 1916 till 1966. Referred to as the Hummel (German for “bumblebee”), this 1961 DKW 115 (lot R619) is a masterpiece of Artwork Deco design. Powered by an air-cooled 49cc 2-stroke single-cylinder engine with a 3-speed guide transmission, the 115 has swooping, Jetsons-esque physique panels that exemplify the futurism of the post-WWII period. Mocked by the European press because the “tin banana,” this Sweet Apple Pink instance brings a smile to our face. (If crimson isn’t your shade, there’s additionally a blue one up for public sale.)
1968 Honda CB750 Prototype
The Honda CB750 was a transformational, paradigm-shifting motorbike, a lot in order that Motorcyclist declared it the “Bike of the Century.” They have been bought by the 1000’s, however up for public sale in January is an exceedingly uncommon instance – a one-of-a-kind 1968 Honda CB750 Prototype (lot R750), the very first CB750 despatched to American Honda for testing and advertising and marketing efforts. You’d assume that bike could be preserved on the American Honda Assortment Corridor in Torrance, California, however for the best value you possibly can personal this singular piece of motorbike historical past.
1972 Honda Double 450 Salt Flat Racer
Constructed by racer and fabricator Boris “Bob” Guynes, this 1972 Honda Double 450 Salt Flat Racer (lot N527) is a land velocity racer referred to as the Salt Shaker VII. Powered by a pair of 450cc parallel-Twin engines, almost all the things on this extra-long bike is custom-made, together with its twin torpedo-shaped fuel tanks produced from repurposed fuel cylinders. In case you’ve ever wished to run a motorcycle on the Bonneville Salt Flats, this one is prepared for glory. It’s being auctioned with no reserve.
1973 Husqvarna Tremendous Cycle 450 CR 3-Wheeler
We’ve seen numerous trike conversions over time, sometimes on Gold Wings and different touring bikes, however that is the primary dirtbike trike we’ve ever seen. This 1973 Husqvarna Tremendous Cycle 450 CR 3-Wheeler (lot N404) has a “uncommon Tremendous-Cycle 3 wheeler conversion equipment” that features two balloon tires out again like those on previous Honda ATCs. This Husky trike is a part of the Lucas Household Motocross Assortment, a “curated assemblage of principally classic and barely seen motocross bikes showcases the heritage of off-road motorcycling with Husqvarnas, Yamahas, a Kawasaki and one fashionable special-edition Suzuki.”
1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane
Issues have been groovy within the early ’70s. Craig Vetter launched his Windjammer fairing in late 1973, the primary difficulty of Rider was printed in the summertime of 1974, and the Honda GL1000 Gold Wing debuted that fall as a 1975 mannequin. Vetter, a rising star designer, collaborated with Triumph on a limited-production manufacturing unit {custom} referred to as the X75 Hurricane (only one,175 have been produced). It featured swooping fiberglass bodywork with an elongated gas tank that flowed down and again to the facet panels and seat in a single piece, which was painted in vivid orange with a yellow accent stripe. The Hurricane’s air-cooled 740cc Triple had particular person header pipes that went underneath the bike and emerged on the best facet, ending in a stacked trio of megaphone exhausts. This 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane (lot N410) is in authentic, unrestored situation and is being bought with no reserve.
1978 Van Veen OCR1000
Van Veen was a short-lived Dutch producer based by Henk van Veen. In 1974, Van Veen accomplished a prototype of the OCR1000 that used 996cc Comotor (a three way partnership between NSU and Citroën) 624 twin-rotor Wankel engine, which was initially designed to energy the Citroën GS vehicle. Manufacturing of the OCR1000 started in 1978 and resulted in 1981. Solely 38 examples have been constructed. This 1978 Van Veen OCR1000 (lot R727) was a part of Sam Costanzo’s Rotary Recycle assortment in Cleveland, Ohio.
2000 Bimota SB8R
Bimota is an Italian producer based in 1973 by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini (the corporate identify combines the primary two letters of the founders’ final names). Bimota is thought for its chassis design, and lots of of its bikes have been powered by engines made by Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and others. Each Bimota is particular, and there are three up for public sale in January. This 2000 Bimota SB8R (lot R259), certainly one of 150 constructed for World Superbike homologation, is powered by a liquid-cooled 996cc V-Twin from the Suzuki TL1000. It has a twin-spar aluminum body with carbon-fiber reinforcements, carbon-fiber bodywork, Brembo brakes, a Paoli fork, and Öhlins rear shock and steering damper.
2012 Customized Twin-Turbo Trike
When an excessive amount of isn’t sufficient, contemplate this 2012 Customized Twin-Turbo Trike (lot N291), which is constructed round a 1985 Corvette 4-bolt principal 383 fuel-injected stroker V-8 engine with twin T-4 turbochargers that’s rated at 600 rear-wheel horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque. Referred to as “Justified,” this trike is alleged to be a a number of award winner. It’s definitely an attention-getter, and it’ll blow the wheels off your neighbor’s Polaris Slingshot.
2016 Accomplice P-51 Fight Fighter
Confederates have all the time been particular machines. From the early Hellcat to the Wraith, each mannequin was hand-built, distinctive, and polarizing, to not point out uncooked, highly effective, and loud. This 2016 Accomplice P-51 Fight Fighter (lot R765), named after the legendary World Conflict II-era P-51 Mustang fighter airplane, is No. 12 of 31 P-51 Fight Fighters completed within the machined billet aluminum “Blonde” fashion for 2016 and certainly one of 61 whole P-51s produced that 12 months. It’s powered by a 132ci S&S X-Wedge V-Twin and has a monocoque physique produced from aerospace-grade 6061 aluminum. This instance is a part of the Arizona Bike Assortment: “A spread of marques and eras seem on this enticing assortment of avenue and superbikes, from a 1934 Indian Sport Scout and a 1964 MV Agusta Germano Turismo to a pair of early examples from Kawasaki’s Z collection.”
There are a lot of extra uncommon and weird bikes up for public sale in January. Go to Mecum.com to take a look at all of the public sale listings and register to bid. In case you can, plan to attend the public sale in particular person. It’s an expertise you don’t wish to miss.
