2026 Mecum Public sale Preview: Uncommon and Uncommon

So many heaps have been added to the roster for Mecum’s annual bike public sale, which returns to the South Level Lodge & On line casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 27-31, 2026, {that a} fourth day was added to the schedule. Bikes are being added day by day, and we’ve highlighted some standout American, British, Japaneseand racing bikes in earlier posts.

Mecum’s bike public sale is a must-attend occasion for any gearhead, however in case you can’t be there in particular person, you’ll be able to bid on-line or by cellphone – simply fill out the registration type at Mecum.com.

The entire practically 600-plus bikes up for public sale in January are distinctive or particular ultimately. There are tons of of classic bikes going again to the early 1900s, and there are even three penny farthing high-wheel bicycles from the 1800s – one from 1860 and two from 1880. Whereas not motorized cycles, penny farthings are an essential a part of two-wheeled historical past that finally introduced us the two-wheeled bikes everyone knows and love.

Go to Mecum.comclick on on the Purchase drop-down menu on the prime, choose Bikes, and scroll down and click on on the Las Vegas Bikes tab. You’ll discover inventory bikes, {custom} bikes, streetbikes, racebikes, prototypes, replicas, originals, and every thing in between.

Scrolling by means of the heaps, some uncommon and weird bikes caught our eye. Let’s check out them in chronological order.

1914 Jefferson Racer

Vintage bikes are essentially the most extremely coveted and command the very best costs at public sale, just like the 1915 Cyclone V-Twin that bought for a record-breaking $1.32 million on the 2025 Mecum public sale. This 1914 Jefferson Racer (lot R508) can be an American-made V-Twin (61ci) and is a yr older than the Cyclone. This comprehensively restored machine is a magnificence, however solely the bidding will inform whether or not it’s a six-figure bike.

1938 Vincent HRD Quick

Vincents, produced in Britain between 1928 and 1955, are at all times extremely wanted and fetch premium costs. This 1938 Vincent HRD Rapide (lot R761), certainly one of three Vincents presently listed on Mecum’s Las Vegas public sale web site, is an early mannequin. It’s powered by a 998cc V-Twin and has a prime pace of 110 mph. This Vincent is a part of the Maurice Sweet Assortment. Based on Mecum, “Racer and builder Maurice Sweet left behind a legacy of excellent reminiscences and great racing bikes, together with this exceptional assortment that encompasses a pair of coveted Vincent-HRD fashions and extra.”

1948 Ariel Sq. 4 with Watsonian Sidecar

British producer Ariel pioneered the square-4 engine configuration in 1931, courtesy of legendary designer Edward Turner. It had two counter-rotating crankshafts and a centrally positioned camshaft that operated eight overhead valves. This 1948 Ariel Sq. 4 with Watsonian Sidecar (lot R791) has a 997cc 4-cylinder engine, a 4-speed transmission, and a magneto ignition. Britain is understood for its wet climate, and the inexperienced Watsonian sidecar protects the passenger with an enclosed cabin. However the pilot – and the canine or cat within the rooftop pet provider – should courageous the weather.

1948 Brockhouse Corgi

Additionally from the U.Ok. and 1948 is that this Brockhouse Corgi (lot W185), named after the breed of Welsh herding canine favored by Queen Elizabeth II. This odd-looking conveyance is a civilian model of the 98cc Welbike, a scooter designed to be dropped by parachute to help airborne troops throughout World Battle II. This Corgi is a part of the David Silver Assortment: “This wildly eclectic roundup contains motorbikes, purpose-built race bikes, sport bikes and extra from producers all around the world and spans from the very starting of bicycle manufacturing to the fashionable motoring age.”

1958 Harley-Davidson FL Duo-Glide Captain America Duplicate

The Captain America bike, ridden by Wyatt (Peter Fonda) within the 1969 cult basic movie Straightforward Rideris essentially the most iconic chopper ever constructed. One of many originals was crashed throughout filming (close to the top of the movie, when Wyatt is shot whereas using it), and two “prop” bikes had been stolen. There are numerous Captain America replicas – there’s one within the Barber Classic Motorsports Museum in Alabama, for instance. This one, a 1958 Harley-Davidson FL Duo-Glide Captain America Duplicate (lot R786) constructed by Jack Kepler, is being auctioned with no reserve as a part of the Casey’s Assortment of Classicswhich incorporates 11 American-made V-Twins: 10 Harleys and one Indian.

1961 DKW (Hummel) 115

DKW was a German automobile and bike producer that operated from 1916 till 1966. Referred to as the Hummel (German for “bumblebee”), this 1961 DKW 115 (lot R619) is a masterpiece of Artwork Deco design. Powered by an air-cooled 49cc 2-stroke single-cylinder engine with a 3-speed handbook transmission, the 115 has swooping, Jetsons-esque physique panels that exemplify the futurism of the post-WWII period. Mocked by the European press because the “tin banana,” this Sweet Apple Crimson instance brings a smile to our face. (If pink isn’t your shade, there’s additionally a blue one up for public sale.)

1968 Honda CB750 Prototype

The Honda CB750 was a transformational, paradigm-shifting bike, a lot in order that Motorcyclist declared it the “Motorbike of the Century.” They had been bought by the 1000’s, however up for public sale in January is an exceedingly uncommon instance – a one-of-a-kind 1968 Honda CB750 Prototype (lot R750), the very first CB750 despatched to American Honda for testing and advertising and marketing efforts. You’d suppose that bike can be preserved on the American Honda Assortment Corridor in Torrance, California, however for the fitting worth you’ll be able to personal this singular piece of motorbike historical past.

1972 Honda Double 450 Salt Flat Racer

Constructed by racer and fabricator Boris “Bob” Guynes, this 1972 Honda Double 450 Salt Flat Racer (lot N527) is a land pace racer generally known as the Salt Shaker VII. Powered by a pair of 450cc parallel-Twin engines, practically every thing on this extra-long bike is custom-made, together with its twin torpedo-shaped fuel tanks constituted of repurposed fuel cylinders. In the event you’ve ever needed to run a motorbike on the Bonneville Salt Flats, this one is prepared for glory. It’s being auctioned with no reserve.

1973 Husqvarna Tremendous Cycle 450 CR 3-Wheeler

We’ve seen numerous trike conversions over time, usually on Gold Wings and different touring bikes, however that is the primary dirtbike trike we’ve ever seen. This 1973 Husqvarna Tremendous Cycle 450 CR 3-Wheeler (lot N404) has a “uncommon Tremendous-Cycle 3 wheeler conversion equipment” that features two balloon tires out again like those on previous Honda ATCs. This Husky trike is a part of the Lucas Household Motocross Assortmenta “curated assemblage of largely classic and barely seen motocross bikes showcases the heritage of off-road motorcycling with Husqvarnas, Yamahas, a Kawasaki and one fashionable special-edition Suzuki.”

1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane

Issues had been groovy within the early ’70s. Craig Vetter launched his Windjammer fairing in late 1973, the primary situation of Rider was printed in the summertime of 1974, and the Honda GL1000 Gold Wing debuted that fall as a 1975 mannequin. Vetter, a rising star designer, collaborated with Triumph on a limited-production manufacturing unit {custom} referred to as the X75 Hurricane (just one,175 had been produced). It featured swooping fiberglass bodywork with an elongated gasoline tank that flowed down and again to the aspect panels and seat in a single piece, which was painted in vivid orange with a yellow accent stripe. The Hurricane’s air-cooled 740cc Triple had particular person header pipes that went underneath the bike and emerged on the fitting aspect, ending in a stacked trio of megaphone exhausts. This 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane (lot N410) is in unique, unrestored situation and is being bought with no reserve.

1978 Van Veen OCR1000

Van Veen was a short-lived Dutch producer based by Henk van Veen. In 1974, Van Veen accomplished a prototype of the OCR1000 that used 996cc Comotor (a three way partnership between NSU and Citroën) 624 twin-rotor Wankel engine, which was initially designed to energy the Citroën GS vehicle. Manufacturing of the OCR1000 started in 1978 and led to 1981. Solely 38 examples had been constructed. This 1978 Van Veen OCR1000 (lot R727) was once a part of Sam Costanzo’s Rotary Recycle assortment in Cleveland, Ohio.

2000 Bimoto SB8R

Bimota is an Italian producer based in 1973 by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini (the corporate identify combines the primary two letters of the founders’ final names). Bimota is understood for its chassis design, and plenty of of its bikes have been powered by engines made by Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and others. Each Bimota is particular, and there are three up for public sale in January. This 2000 Bimota SB8R (lot R259), certainly one of 150 constructed for World Superbike homologation, is powered by a liquid-cooled 996cc V-Twin from the Suzuki TL1000. It has a twin-spar aluminum body with carbon-fiber reinforcements, carbon-fiber bodywork, Brembo brakes, a Paoli fork, and Öhlins rear shock and steering damper.

2012 Customized Twin-Turbo Trike

When an excessive amount of just isn’t sufficient, think about this 2012 Customized Twin-Turbo Trike (lot N291), which is constructed round a 1985 Corvette 4-bolt primary 383 fuel-injected stroker V-8 engine with twin T-4 turbochargers that’s rated at 600 rear-wheel horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque. Referred to as “Justified,” this trike is alleged to be a a number of award winner. It’s definitely an attention-getter, and it’ll blow the wheels off your neighbor’s Polaris Slingshot.

2016 Accomplice P-51 Fight Fighter

Confederates have at all times been particular machines. From the early Hellcat to the Wraith, each mannequin was hand-built, distinctive, and polarizing, to not point out uncooked, highly effective, and loud. This 2016 Accomplice P-51 Fight Fighter (lot R765), named after the legendary World Battle II-era P-51 Mustang fighter airplane, is No. 12 of 31 P-51 Fight Fighters completed within the machined billet aluminum “Blonde” model for 2016 and certainly one of 61 complete P-51s produced that yr. It’s powered by a 132ci S&S X-Wedge V-Twin and has a monocoque physique constituted of aerospace-grade 6061 aluminum. This instance is a part of the Arizona Motorbike Assortment: “A spread of marques and eras seem on this enticing assortment of road and superbikes, from a 1934 Indian Sport Scout and a 1964 MV Agusta Germano Turismo to a pair of early examples from Kawasaki’s Z sequence.”

There are a lot of extra uncommon and weird bikes up for public sale in January. Go to Mecum.com to take a look at all of the public sale listings and register to bid. In the event you can, plan to attend the public sale in particular person. It’s an expertise you don’t need to miss.