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Mecum Vegas Auction 2020

Started by SoCal250, January 10, 2020, 05:32:11 PM

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SoCal250

75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

EE

Man though some of those adds read like craigslist adds.. a TA350... never made one.... a TD4 "concept bike"... They do have a shit load of bikes though, and a scott flying squirrel ect ( man if I had the money..). Ed

so-cal-sdr200

Either of you guys want to go?
Sounds like it would be a hoot. Maybe not for the
whole week, but, a couple of days.
I agree. Wish I had more disposable income.........
And another 1,000Sq/Ft in my house....
Cheers, Jeff

SoCal250

Quote from: so-cal-sdr200 on January 10, 2020, 10:10:01 PM
Either of you guys want to go?

The thought crossed my mind, but I'm still on the fence. I was considering riding out there for a night or two
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

TV schedule just announced.

TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE
EVENT/SHOW                   DATE               TIME (ET)                    TYPE                      NETWORK
Las Vegas Motorcycles      Sun Jan 26        5:00PM - 9:00PM        Next Day Delay        NBCSN
Las Vegas Motorcycles      Wed Jan 29       1:00AM - 3:00AM        DELAYED                 NBCSN
Las Vegas Motorcycles      Thu Jan 30        2:00PM - 6:30PM        DELAYED                  NBCSN
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

The auction is underway, Day 1. You can watch live online https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycle-2020/live

Some real good deals. Just saw an all original Ducati 750 F1 for only $9K! Right after it a 4K mi 851 for $6750. Looks like most of them are going at no reserve.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

motodreams

The annual Chinese money laundering event.

Last year shipping containers full of bikes from years earlier were brought back to auction with dust on them.

I hate this auction for seizing up the market by creating unrealistic prices (expected by other sellers in the market) driven by Mecum's willingness to accept questionable funding sources adding value beyond for the ability to buy a hard asset stateside.  In short bike value + value of money laundering = mecum prices.

m in sc

i don't watch any of the auctions or shows for this very reason. Its all garbage business that just artificially increases the prices on things. I never got it and never will, even if i won the lottery.  :knightpoop:

SoCal250

I rode out to Vegas for a couple days to check out the auction. Had a great time. Being there live was a much different experience than just watching on TV. So many cool bikes (and some beaters too).

Some of Chuck's fine craftsmanship went on the block on Saturday! One of our members sold his beautiful custom RD400 race bike. I thought it would have gone for more than the $5K it hammered for. A lot of really nice parts and workmanship on that bike! Kind of wish I had had a bidder badge.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

paul1478

wow even with fees I would have paid that. Great deal.
76 Team Scream RD400
1993 FJ1200
2006 Goldwing
2022 Ducati V2 Panigale

SoCal250

Quote from: paul1478 on January 27, 2020, 03:29:10 PM
wow even with fees I would have paid that. Great deal.

Yep somebody got a good deal. Even with fees it was only $5500. Surprised it didn't go for more because it was drawing a lot of attention. I could see it from my seat both days and quite a few people were ogling it, taking photos, and inspecting it closely.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

a few of the photos I took...
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

a few more...
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

#13
and a few more...
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

SoCal250

and more...
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)