World's first motorcycle up for auction.

LegalAlien · 01-18-2010, 11:14 PM

Bonhams will feature the 1895 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller motorcycle at The International Classic MotorCycle Show, Stafford on 25th April 2010.
An unrestored example of the very first vehicle to which the name ‘motorcycle’ was ever applied. It is a twin-cylinder, four-valve, water-cooled, 1488cc engine, no clutch, no brakes. Maximum power output of 2.5 hp at 240 rpm, capable of speeds approaching 50 kph. The machine has been in the same family since the 1930s and it will cost you between $65,000 and $100,000 before you even can start restoring the bike.
Pic #3 is a drawing of how the bike looked like when it was new.

jafkaf81 · 01-19-2010, 09:51 AM

Wow.............now thats Old School ......... nice find , I wonder how much Moola it will fetch ???

LegalAlien · 01-19-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jafkaf81

I wonder how much Moola it will fetch ???

Well, they expect atleast 60K. Maybe I hold on to my R1 a little longer, you never know

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Isn't it amazing, 1488 cc in such a tiny little block?

LegalAlien · 04-23-2010, 07:02 AM

Two more days before the auction.
Gentlemen, start your engines.....ehm.....bidding!

Dudette · 04-23-2010, 07:05 AM

Isn't that something??!!!!

LegalAlien · 04-29-2010, 11:38 PM

The bike ended up selling for £86,200 (which is almost $133,000).

CurtisG600cc · 06-12-2010, 11:52 PM

lovin the look of that bike

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04-23-2010, 07:02 AM	#4
LegalAlien Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater...... Bike: 2008 Blue R1........ Track Day bike: same one Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	Two more days before the auction. Gentlemen, start your engines.....ehm.....bidding! __________________ "Teach me to do it myself" Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) BC Riders Member # 20

04-29-2010, 11:38 PM	#6
LegalAlien Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater...... Bike: 2008 Blue R1........ Track Day bike: same one Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	The bike ended up selling for £86,200 (which is almost $133,000). __________________ "Teach me to do it myself" Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) BC Riders Member # 20

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04-23-2010, 07:05 AM	#5
Dudette Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clearwater Posts: 490 Thanks: 91 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Isn't that something??!!!!

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CurtisG600cc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burnaby Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lovin the look of that bike

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