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TWO motorcycles which battled it out in the sales charts throughout the early 1970s are going head to head once again - this time in the auction room. A Norton and a Honda are included in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic can vintage motorcycles in June at the Haynes International Motor Museum. “The market for classic motorcycles continues to get stronger, with interest particularly in motorcycles from the 1970s,” said George Beale. “It will be quite interesting to see if the Norton Commando 750 or the Honda CB750K1 will sell for the most money at the auction as the...

TWO motorcycles which battled it out in the sales charts throughout the early 1970s are going head to head once again - this time in the auction…

TWO motorcycles which battled it out in the sales charts throughout the early 1970s are going head to head once again - this time in the auction room. A Norton and a Honda are included in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic can vintage motorcycles in June at the Haynes International Motor Museum. “The market for classic motorcycles continues to get stronger, with interest particularly in motorcycles from the 1970s,” said George Beale. “It will be quite interesting to see if the Norton Commando 750 or the Honda CB750K1 will sell for the most money at the auction as the...

“Perhaps the most odd one was funding $2,000 yearly to the Waikato Museum. “While that’s not a lot now that was a lot back then and the last project you would expect a motorcycle club to fund.” Weeks said the unusual partnership blossomed when he became club president in the 1970s. MARK TAYLOR/Stuff The club’s contribution helped purchase artworks like New Zealand artist Robin White’s painting of Sam Hunt. He was the organiser of The Founders Theatre Circuit Charity Road Races or Grand Prix series that saw racers ride around the same circuit used by the V8s many years later.

Adventure Rider Looks like someone drew some inspiration from Jesse James Here’s a question: Is it better to have a classic bike that’s more-or-less in stock condition, or one that’s been customized? It’s a fair question, as many surviving vintage bikes have some manner of modification, although most aren’t tweaked to the extent of this 1974 BMW R90S, for sale at an upcoming Barret-Jackson auction. It’s an all-time classic machine, although the customization may scare some buyers away. But maybe that’s a good thing—maybe the bike will end up in the hands of someone who wants t...