Description
The Spring Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show 23 & 24 April 2022
Enquiries: using the button below
AUCTION ADDRESS
Bonhams
Sandylands Centre / Argyle Centre
Staffordshire County Showground
Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0BD
ADMISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Tickets can be purchased in advance from - details above
VIEWING TIMES
Saturday 23 April 9am to 5pm
Sunday 24 April from 9am
SALE TIMES
Saturday 23 April
Spares and Memorabilia (Lots 1-305) 10am
Sunday 24 April
Motorcycles (Lot 401 - 624) 10am
BIDS ENQUIRIES
0044 (0) 20 7447 7447
using the button below
LOT 626
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan VN800 Drifter
Auction Estimate: £3, 500 - £4, 500
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan VN800 Drifter
Registration no. T79 EAN
Frame no. JKBVN800CCA000875
Engine no. VN800AE058447
Kawasaki's Vulcan range dates back to the introduction in 1984 of the 699cc VN700A, the Japanese firm's first ever v-twin powered motorcycle. It would turn out to be an extraordinarily long-lived design, remaining in production until 2006. The Vulcan was aimed squarely at the 'cruiser' market dominated by Harley-Davidson, but rather than use an air-cooled v-twin like H-D, Kawasaki chose a thoroughly modern design boasting water cooling, twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The styling of the VN800 Drifter variant, as seen here, borrowed unashamedly from Indian's 'skirted fender' Chiefs of the 1940s and 1950s.
'T79 EAN' is the machine used by Motor Cycle News as their long-term test bike in 1999 (photographs on file) and was purchased directly from Kawasaki GB by the current vendor in April 2000. Always garaged at room temperature, the machine has been serviced and maintained by the vendor and benefits from a recent front brake calliper overhaul. Last run in March 2022, the machine is offered with MoT to March 2023 and a V5C registration document. An altered exhaust tailpipe and adjusted fuel mixture are the only notified deviations from factory specification.
Offered with key
Footnotes
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding
Buyers’ Premium and charges
Motorcycles
For Motorcycles (Lots 401-642) the Buyers Premium will be 15% on the first £500, 000 of the Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on the balance thereafter.
Buyers attention is drawn to Condition 7 of the Notice to Bidders. VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Premium by all Buyers, unless otherwise stated.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. E NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
