Motorized Bike on Mecum Auto Auction Show

Ya me too, I think I saw one listed on cl in Los Angeles not priced to high...

I was watching a Mecum auction the other night, I usually don't watch them as they usually show cars don't they? And while I like cars, those auctions get a little boring IMO, but the other night I caught the last 1/2 hour and they had a 30's Indian, a Harley from the 40's and some European bike that was quite nice..... But they paled in comparison to a 2 seater Henderson. They even started it up the bidding got to $200,000 but I can't recall if it made reserve or not. Never the less it was a truly gorgeous machine.

I think I will watch out for these auctions more often

wheelbender6 said:

The two seat Henderson was something I had never seen before. Mecum is primarily an auto auction. That was the first time I had seen vintage motorcycles on Mecum. Some of those motorcycles were really affordable.

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So we must have been watching the same show, weird considering we are in different countries, it was also the first time id seen motorcycles also. Ill definitely be watching from now on.

And yeah, that Henderson was sooooo cool. Although it would have been weird to have your passenger in front of you, and their feet on the front axle.

I watched the Mecum auction on the Discovery Turbo channel on Foxtel pay tv. Sadly they dont show all that many motorcycle shows. I reluctantly watch American Chopper mainly because a lack of more quality programming.

I absolutely loved "The Biker Build Off" series, i really wish they still made that show, then there was "Build or Bust" where "amateur" builders were invited on the show and had to build a bike in a certain timeframe, and if they could do it, theyd keep the bike. That was an OK show but didnt last long.

Youd think with all the people into bikes theyd have more shows :-(

I remember hearing an interesting story about American Chopper, supposedly the producers initially planned a more talented builder to do the show and it was going to focus more on the bikes, but at the last minute the producers heard about the Teutels and their family fighting and decided to go with them and focus more on that then the bikes. Shame really, ive got nothing against the Teutels and their success but sometimes i wonder would have been had they not been picked.

And sadly ive never been overseas :-(

While i was typing the above post, i heard an ad on the TV for a new series on the Discovery Channel "Salvage Hunters" and looks a little like American Pickers but looks like it focuses more on auto related items. Im gonna watch that. Tuesdays 8:30 on the Discovery channel.... not sure it would be the same for you guys over there but thought id let you know

I recall the episode where Indian Larry won but say nobody deserves to win or lose and cut the trophy up and gave parts to the crowd. Man i loved that guy, he sorely missed.

In fact it was an episode of Biker Build Off where Indian Larry lost his life....... Indian Larry made me rethink my taste in bikes. Until i saw his bikes i was into more of the ultra-clean, hide everything style bike...... but he swayed me more to his style of bike, as he put it he likes to see the "mechanicalness" of a bike. He made every part of the bike a piece of art. I thank him for changing my tastes...... now i cant stand the pro street style bikes i once liked.

My uncle has a Henderson he still rides once in a while. I have tried to get it but no go. It is beat up, burns your pant leg off from no exhaust sys but hey ugly and big. Three speed shift on a shifter on left side, foot clutch, right foot brake and smoke. Got to love it. gphil