{"id":35502,"date":"2017-01-26T10:35:39","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=35502"},"modified":"2017-02-03T09:40:40","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T17:40:40","slug":"mecum-vintage-motorcycle-auction-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/mecum-vintage-motorcycle-auction-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-35502-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/01.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35503&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nThe Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction kicked off yesterday, Jan. 25, and will run through Saturday Jan. 28. We\\u0026#8217;ve brought you a small sample of the hundred-plus bikes which will be auctioned off at this major event.\\n\\nThe first bike is this 1979 Harley-Davidson FLH, with the factory side car.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/02.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35504&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1978 Moto Morini Strada 3 1\\\/2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This one\\u0026#8217;s a real original \\u0026#8211; unrestored, with the accompanying owners manual.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/03.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35505&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1966 Yamaha YM1 305&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This Yamaha is a rare, early high pipe model. It\\u0026#8217;s sold with the title, too.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/04.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35506&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1975 Harley-Davidson X-90&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This fantastic Harley has been kept indoors all its life. It\\u0026#8217;s one of only 1,586 of this make and year produced.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/05.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35507&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1958 Triumph Tiger Cub&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the Jack \\u0026#8216;The Bear\\u0026#8217; Coonrod Collection, this unrestored bike is a real beauty.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/06.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35508&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1941 BMW R12&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This one is a piece of history. Still with its original frame number, it\\u0026#8217;s accompanied by a BMW letter stating it was delivered on Sept. 19, 1941 to the Heereszeugamt in Munich.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/07.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35509&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1971 BSA Goldstar B50 SS&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;You\\u0026#8217;ll want to take this one for a ride right away! It\\u0026#8217;s been completely restored, with engine work done by Dave Wedlake.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/08.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35510&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1968 Bultaco Metralla&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This speedy cycle has matching numbers and would make a great daily rider or full restoration.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2017\\\/01\\\/09.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35511&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;1967 Royal Enfield Continental GT&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mecum Vintage Motorcycle Auction Kicks Off&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This bike was kept in state on the owner\\u0026#8217;s display shelf for 18 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