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If only 3 were built, this would have to qualify as a works bike wouldn't it? Looks cool as hell even if the new bikes might actually perform better.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LJ0617-284179/1982-honda-xlv750r/
https://www.mecum.com/lots/LJ0617-284179/1982-honda-xlv750r/
I'll raise you one of these
That bike pictured is nothing but a production model. Available in a fair few markets, Worldwide. I thought Mecum was one of the major auction houses, that could be relied on? Perhaps only 3 got to the USA, but that doesn't make it / them Works Bikes.
The Shop
Looks like the same bike. Maybe it's pre-production? The listed production models are '83-'86.
Now there's a Works bike for ya.
This was posted on the Friends of Husqvarna Facebook Page
"Beware of Mecum's McQueen Husky
The 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross offered by Mecum's upcoming Las Vegas auction, lot 102S as being a Steve McQueen owned bike is not it. The seller knows it, as does Mecum.
Very few people know that in 1971 Husqvarna Sweden sent a batch of bikes to the US without frame number, so Edison Dye, the US distributor, had to ask his employees to stamp them here. Since there were already bikes with the MI frame numbers, they had to use M1 as an alternative. The bike for sale by Mecum is one of those, it's M1-4666. The McQueen Husky was MI-4666. How do we know this one is the M1? Attached are photos of both bikes MSOs, McQueen's bike's engine number is 404574, while the other bike, the M1's engine number is 404786. Just ask Mecum what's the engine number of the bike they are selling..
I also attached photos of the eBay auction where the current seller bought that bike, notice:
-The seller explains he bought the bike from a friend who bought it from the original owner, a 70 year-old man.
-When asked if the frame was MI or M1 seller confirmed it was M1.
-You can see on the frame pic it's a one.
So, shame on seller and Mecum to be offering the bike as some it is not. It makes you wonder about the provenance of the rest of the bikes..."
Unless you're spending a shitload of money on it...
Watching the auction now and a couple bikes just definitely looked great. That 1953 Honda Dream looked absolutely timeless. The 2004 CB50R was also a great work of art.
Pit Row
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