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Rare Crockers in Bonham Quail Lodge Auction

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A selection of important motorcycles from a prominent private collection has been entrusted to Bonhams for their annual Quail Lodge sale held during the famed Pebble Beach Car Week. 

Consisting of exquisite models from Indian, Harley-Davidson and Crocker, it’s the collection’s Crockers (acquired 12 years ago in the US) that are drawing the most attention. (Thumbnail pictures attached.*) READ ON

Memorable Motorcycle: Ducati 450 Scrambler

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If ever a bike needed to be put into context it is the Ducati 450 scrambler – and the key to understanding this rather lovely motorcycle is to appreciate just how big motocross was in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Today, if you ask a MotoGP fan who the current World Motocross Champion is, you would be lucky to get any answer – let alone an accurate one. 

Not so 40 years ago. Road riders and circuit racing fans were heavily involved in the motocross scene and knew the factories and bikes as well as they could recite the exploits of legendary road racers like Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostini. READ ON

Eiteljorg corrals 'Steel Ponies'

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The Eiteljorg Museum may not be the first place you think of seeing a gallery of exquisite motorcycles, but it turns out to be the perfect venue.

Assembled by curator White Wolf James, the current exhibit pays homage to Western culture through man-made steeds.

Inspiration and persuasion

"All of the bikes are related to the West," James said. "They have Western subject matter or are related to Western people. Evel Knievel jumped in Butte, Mont. Most of his famous jumps were in the West. People should come see the exhibit and see how it fits into our mission." READ ON 

Oldest-Known U.S.-Made Motorcycle Heads to Auction Block

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FREDERICK, Md., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After hanging on a dentist's wall for 30 years and then being stowed in a garage and then a basement, a 1903 Indian motorcycle will have a new owner. On Saturday, April 21 at the Frederick County Fairgrounds bidders from around the world will compete to own a piece of two-wheeled history from Charlie Alder, Jr.'s estate.

"This motorcycle predates the Harley - the bike most Americans associate with homegrown motorcycles," explained Steve Rinker, who runs Buck's Indian, an Indian motorcycle restoration firm in Romney, WV. Rinker added, "The handful of 1902 Indian models that were built were deconstructed, their parts used to build the 1.75-horsepower 1903 models. And as far as we know, this is the only unrestored 1903 still in existence."

"What makes this bike particularly intriguing is that it's never been restored. Except for a few nuts and bolts used for early repairs, this bike is all original," added Josh Ruby, the auctioneer entrusted with selling the motorcycle for the Alder estate. "And I do mean 'bike.' This is one of the most primitive motorized vehicles you'll ever see - a real peek into what innovation looked like over a hundred years ago."

The motorcycle has already travelled more miles in 2012 than it has cumulatively in the last 90 years - albeit in the back of a van. "It was a hit at Daytona [Bike Week]," said Rinker, who has been storing the bike at his private museum of antique motorcycles until it makes its trip to the auction in Western Maryland.

Multiple pre-1930 Indian and Harley Davidson motorcycles - and even a side car - will accompany the 1903 model on the auction block. While those models have some limited sale comparables, Ruby admits he doesn't know what to expect as far as number of bidders or sale price for the 1903. "This motorcycle hasn't been sold since the 1950's. The last time it changed hands outside of the family was during a barter for $50 of construction work by Charlie's dad - before the bike was considered to have collectable value. So, it will be exciting for all of us, as those bids come in."

The auction will also include 1940's automobiles, World War II memorabilia, and antique railroad items - over 900 lots of collectible antiques in all. Online bidding is available via http://www.proxibid.com. Print-resolution pictures of the 1903 Indian and other bikes, as well as a scan of a 1903 Indian motorcycle owner's manual, are available upon request. Josh Ruby is available for interview at (301) 748-2924 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " target="_blank"> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and Steve Rinker is available for interview at (304) 822-7581 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " target="_blank"> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Descriptions of each motorcycle are available at http://www.wolfeauctions.com.

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SOURCE Josh Ruby

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