Where are emerging market classic motorcycle prices going and why?

Which are the emerging market classic motorcycles? Emerging market classic motorcycles are iconic Japanese road motorcycles of the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. You can add to that various Ducatis, Laverdas and numerous moto cross and trials motorcycles from the same… Read more »

The Historics Classic Motorcycle Auction Report

Who are Historics. Historics have sold classic cars for some time, but are a new player in the classic motorcycle auction world and have proved themselves to be capable of putting together a great auction. Although I was asked to… Read more »

What is going on with classic motorcycle prices?

In the auction houses the prices of Broughs, MV Agustas, Vincents and other established desirable classic motorcycles are all achieving record prices. And some these machines have either required a lot of very expensive work, or are not as original… Read more »

What onshore asset can return 100%, legitimately tax-free, in ten months?

Two assets achieved that this year and they were both classic motorcycles called Montesa and Bultaco. They are not exceptions, but flags to an asset class that is tax-free, not located off-shore and not part of a tax avoidance scheme.… Read more »

Why have Spanish motocross and trials motorcycles gone up by over 100% since last summer?

What on earth is going on with Spanish dirt motorcycle prices? Why have Bultacos, Montesas and Ossas all gone up by over 150% since last summer? I was paying between £800 and £1,350 for very clean, original Spanish motorcycles with… Read more »

London Fashion Week With Models On Italjet Dragsters Part 2

Tuesday I arrive outside Chelsea football ground at 7.25 and call the agency. Two young women, Tia and the other I never manage to get her name, step out into the morning sunshine. The louche, energetic, smiling young women immediately… Read more »

London Fashion Week With Models On Italjet Dragsters Part 1

In 1999 I was head of marketing at Italjet Scooters UK and the scooter market was about 20% female, it was clearly going to move towards 50% in the future, all it needed was a little nudge. We needed a… Read more »

So What is a Honda CBX1000 Really Like?

In 1978 Honda lit the touch paper and stood well back by introducing the CBX1000 six cylinder. Contrary to popular belief, it was not the first production six cylinder motorcycle, Benellli beat them to it by about five years with… Read more »

What is an investment grade motorcycle? Part 2

In my first article about investment grade classic motorcycles, I left two questions unanswered, because they require an entire article to be answered fully. Prior to answering these questions, bear in mind the fundamentals of owning an investment grade classic… Read more »

What is an Investment Grade Classic Motorcycle? Part One

Ebay, and other such sites, are full of “classic motorcycles” but are they usually investment grade classic motorcycles? In my experience, no. I have not bought or sold a classic motorcycle from any such internet site, worthy of taking up… Read more »