Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
3/14/25 8:40 a.m.

I’ll let you in on a not-so-secret way to get a vehicle onto the concours showfield.

No, I’m not talking about sneaking your jalopy through an unsecured rear gate, I’m talking about buying a vintage motorcycle.

For less than the price of a new, mid-sized SUV, here are some bikes recently sold by Mecum that should turn some heads–and …

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J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
3/14/25 8:58 a.m.

Love the 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA. It certainly takes one back in time.

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
3/14/25 9:22 a.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

If you like the vintage bikes you should check out the YouTube channel for Wheels Through Time. The videos are long but they take bikes that have been siting for a long time and get them running again. Also if you are in Maggie Valley, NC the Museum is worth checking out. 

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/18/25 11:47 a.m.

Most vintage bike values are very reasonable right now. My Velocette Venom is a genuinely quick (If quirky) bike, and nice ones can be found for under $10k. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/18/25 3:05 p.m.

Looking through the prices, yeah, seems like you can get something cool for a fair price.

I had a CBR600 F2 back in the day. Wonder what a clean one brings now....

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