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Silverstone Motorcycle sale tops £600,000

Silverstone Motorcycle sale tops £600,000 with 74% sold Along with A New UK Auction record for a Kawasaki GPZ1000RX at the Devitt MCN Festival of motorcycling May 14th.

Lot 338 Kawasaki GPZ1000RX sold for £6,862, doubling its auction estimate.
The Silverstone Auction sale at Peterborough this weekend saw some amazing results on some fabulous bikes.

Mark Bryan of Silverstone Motorcycle Department, said of the sale results: “The eclectic mix of modern, vintage and competition bikes helped draw a big crowd on sale day which resulted in some great results. There is a continuing trend towards more modern classics performing well at auction”

In the very well attended show and auction some 60% of sales were in the room, 14% on the telephone and the remainder online.
Lot 338 1987 Kawasaki GPZ1000RX made £6,862, double its estimate. Built as the replacement for the GPZ900R but only produced for three years before being succeeded by the all-conquering ZZ-R1100 in 1990.

This UK-registered from new example had a mere 7,700 miles and has had the same owner since 1988 with service history and old MOTs available. Fabulous condition, almost ‘showroom fresh’.

Lot 372 sold for £33,314, well over its lower estimate
The fabulous Confederate Hellcat was a dramatically presented, over-engineered motorcycle with the power and style to offer a truly one-off riding experience. Less than ten of these machines were hand-built in Alabama in 2014. This example was one of two to reach the UK.

Designed by Pierre Terblanche whose name is on several popular Ducati models including the 888 and Supermono. The ‘no expense spared’ build of this bike utilised only custom components (full carbon wheelset with a 240 Metzler rear tyre and CNC’d billet aluminium components throughout).

Other hardware includes 4-pot Beringher callipers and Marzocchi forks. The 121bhp, 2,163cc V-twin is held within an aircraft-grade 6061 aluminium crankcase mated to a drag-racing, 5-speed transmission.

The odometer displayed just 100 miles and it was owned and kept as a display piece for the last year and only used on occasion. The bike was presented as ready-to-go for its next owner.

1982 Ex-Donny Robinson Ulster GP-winning Spondon Rotax 250cc Race Bike. Guide Price: £4,000 – £6,000 sold for £7,312
The 1982 Spondon Rotax 250cc race bike sold for £7,312, a notable price for this bike. This fabulous bike was from the collection of the late Liam Quinn, the Ulster GP winner, owned at the time by Mal Carter from Pharaoh Racing and loaned to Donny, who went on to take first place in the Ulster GP.

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Late Liam Quinn’s Competition Motorcycle Collection Heads to The MCN Festival

Some of the late Liam Quinn’s competition motorcycle collection heads to The MCN Festival with Silverstone Auctions on May 14th.

Motorcycles raced by John Crawford, Guy Martin, Donny Robinson, Darren Lindsay & Richard Britton

The late Liam Quinn, a motorbike racer, sponsor and team owner was passionate about his Irish road racing and the bikes that made his name a legend.

His family have decided now to sell some of his personal collection with Silverstone Auctions at this years MCN Festival of Motorcycling in Peterborough on 14th May.

His bikes are among the stars of a galaxy of motor race bikes offering a feast of choice to both collectors and those seeking a bike to use themselves at track days and parades.

Mark Bryan of Silverstone Auctions, comments: “Every now and again you get the opportunity to buy a race bike with some great history, but not very often do you get the chance to pick from a collection like this with such truly amazing Irish road racing provenance, it’s a great collection and would be good to see some of these bikes back on track in the future.”

c.2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 Race Bike 1,000cc Ex-Guy Martin Suzuki factory GSXR1000 Super Stock race bike. GUIDE PRICE: £5,000 – £10,000.

The Motorcycles to be sold include this factory Suzuki GSXR1000 Super Stock race bike (above) used by Guy Martin and was his first race bike in Northern Ireland.  This example was purchased from David Crawford and raced by John Crawford, Martin Finnegan and Guy Martin and is still in its Team Racing livery.

1982 Spondon Rotax 250 Race Bike 250cc Ex-Donny Robinson, Ulster GP-winning bike. Guide Price: £4,000 – £6,000

Another from the collection is the late Donny Robinson Ulster GP winning Spondon Rotax 250cc. Owned at the time by Mal Carter from Pharaoh Racing and loaned to Donny, who went on to take first place in the Ulster GP.

c.1995 Honda RS250RF Race Bike 250cc Ex-Sandown Honda RS250RF, a piece of Northern Ireland’s road-racing history. GUIDE PRICE: £15,000 – £20,000

An even more notable bike is the late Darren Lindsay and the late Richard Britton ridden 1990’s Honda RS250RF that has been restored to its former Sandown Honda colours, raced in period in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man TT. This motorcycle provides a great opportunity to add some Northern Ireland road racing history to your bike collection.

These three motorcycles, along with over 152 other bikes will be coming up for auction at the Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling Sale at the East of England Arena, Peterborough on Sunday 14th May. You can view all the motorcycles at this sale online at www.silverstoneauctions.com or in person at the show on the auctions viewing day on Saturday 13th May. Now is the time to register to bid, which can also be done online. Bidding is available in person at the show, or online, telephone or via a commission bid. For more information or to speak to a Silverstone Auctions motorcycle specialists call +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com.

More auction news can be found on our dedicated page here: Motorcycle Auction News

For more information on Silverstone Auctions head to the official website: silverstoneauctions.com/

Ducati

Indulge in the Ducati experience at this year’s MCN festival

If you are a Ducati fan or always wanted to experience the thrill of a riding a Ducati, then there has never been a better opportunity than at this year’s MCN festival.

Ducati will be in attendance at the East of England Arena, Peterborough from the 18th to 19th May, with no less than four fleets covering almost every type of riding you would wish to experience.

For the first time in the UK there will be a fleet of 20 of the new Diavel 1260 fleet. The Diavel, first launched in 2010 see its first major update. The new Diavel 1260 features the Testastretta DVT 1262 engine, Ducati Quick Shift (up/down), Cornering ABS, Cruise control,  a new chassis, updated electronics and Day time running lights (S version only).

The Multistrada experience makes a return to the arena but now with a mix of the new Multistrada 950 and the latest Multistrada 1260. These can be test ridden on a guided road route from the festival. The Multistrada 950 is also updated for 2019 and now includes an S version that possesses sky hook suspension, Cornering ABS, Ducati Quick Shift (up/down) and the latest electronics.

For those that like to venture off road or improve their riding skills, there is the opportunity to try out the Ducati off road experience with a Multistrada 1260 Enduro. The 1260 Enduro is also updated for 2019, with the 1262 cm3 Ducati Testastretta DVT engine and revised ergonomics (seat, handlebar and centre of gravity are all lower than on the 1200 version).
 
The off road experience is a taster of the DRE Enduro Academy located in Italy, led by former Dakar rider Beppe Gualini and his team of expert instructors: http://dre.ducati.it/enduro/en/. The experience features a series of off road obstacles and drills to not only give visitors an opportunity to learn new skills but also try out the Multistrada 1260 Enduro in its natural environment.
 
Ducati UK will also bring along their roadshow fleet that includes selected models from both the Ducati and Scrambler brands including 959 Panigale, Panigale V4, Supersport, Hypermotard 950 and Scrambler 1100.

Ducati Peterborough will be available to discuss any sales enquiries and will be retailing the latest Ducati and Scrambler apparel from their pop-up Ducati store.

All road test rides are escorted and can only be booked on the day. It is recommended riders visit the Ducati area early in the day to book their test ride to avoid missing out. Those wishing to take a test ride must have had a full licence for over 2 years and be over 21. Appropriate protective and motorcycle gear must be worn. Pillion rides made by prior arrangement.
 
 There is an opportunity to win a pair of MCN Festival tickets via Twitter. Follow @DucatiUK and retweet this tweet to enter the prize draw. The closing date is Friday 10 May
 
For full terms and conditions of the competition visit https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/events/mcn-festival-2019
 
The 2019 MCN Festival takes place on the 18th and 19th of May at the East of England Arena.
For further info please visit www.mcnfestival.com.