MECUM OVERLOAD - MY DAY OF RECKCONING HAS COME
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Dave takes delivery of 5 Mecum Vegas Auction bikes after winning them online sight unseen. How did Dave do?
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Where today's trouble began, the "Mecum" basement bids.
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at 8:15 Dave says "I'm so confused" then a moment later... "aaand a NortonWankle". that was pretty funny not only in the way he said it but because the next bike is like a complexity we don't EVEN want begin to try to comprehend.
Dave being hilarious with absolutely no intention of doing so ha!
Wow Dave your a lucky guy to have so much fun.😊
You the man! Save em all!
I think you have a broken ring in the Ariel Square Four. It's my favorite bike out of the bunch you picked up and screams late 1950's.....NICE! If it's a ring gone bad, it's an easy fix. I would have a hard time buying a bike from Mecums (just a little shady on their part).
A very old bike prone to overheating.
It's a miracle that it still runs imo.
Maybe. I'm hoping it will clear up on a short ride, but it might not. One ring? We know how that rabbit hole will go. 1st rings, then well four oversize pistons and a bore job, well then the sludge trap, and so on. Lol.
Nice Dave Nice....Cool Bikes Man.... Love to see that Norton review.........
You like giving yourself heartaches, Dave. Hope the auction turds didn't hurt to much with the title. The Suzuki Across was also an in line 4 cylinder 250. And a bucket of crud.
Yeah, that title/VIN thing is a bummer. Our state DMV wont like the powdercoat or the non-US title. They'll have a field day.
I knew a guy in West Palm Beach back in the 80's with an Ariel Square Four almost identical to the one in your video and it was a smoker as well! Nice collection of new stuff to wrench and ride !
That Ariel is the stand out in the group. Always wanted one of those. Maybe the toggle switch on the Triumph is the ignition... they want keyless.
Dave, you've once again outdone yourself! How incredibly cool, eclectic and rare this latest acquisition is - wow!!! Seeing you firing up the Ariel made my day. Can't wait to see the Interstate 2 running. I bet you paid some bucks for that one considering only 100 were ever made. Thank you for allowing us to experience your ongoing adventures!
Actually, it was not expensive. Its an Interpool not an Interstate, which I think confused people. It confused me at first.
@@bullpencycles There's one just like it (same color) with 2,972 miles on the Mecum site Engine #3006. The site says "a 1983 Norton rotary-powered motorcycle that appears to be based on the Interpol 2 model, very tastefully customized as a civilian machine and dubbed by its builder as an ‘Interstate 2." Is this the one you have? Me so confused too!
@bluoval3481 yes. tis the one
The turn signals on the bennelli are surposed to be a bit larger and semi gloss black housing! They are also mounted in the wrong place.
Really cool buys! 2 for 2. The Wankel sounds amazing! Looking forward to a test ride vid on all of them. Want to hear that 250-4! And the Katana. Good stuff Dave!!
My favourite is the Benelli and the Ariel UK registration relates to Derbyshire circa October 1958 👍🏴
The Benelli is nice.
I need a job like yours - whatever that may be 😂
Nice score Dave, thanks for sharing 👍
Guessing LA Nik your guy for the Benelli
Looks like lots of original goodies on that Katana. My original faux suede seat was purchased in pieces as no one is selling them otherwise. Even with a blemish on yours it's a bonus to have it.
The Jimmy Carter Speedometer is 1982 specific.
What is a Jimmy Carter Speedo? That's I term I never heard.
@@bullpencycles It's just who was president when 1982 speedometers were limited to 85mph
@@melodie-e9i oh, I remember now
Correction. Out of office by then but policy carried over.
That ariel smokes like an rd350 😂
yea, but only out of one cylinder, so 1/2 as much!
Smoke smoke smoke😃🥰😍Congratuletions!Mr.Dave....Ebay epmty...and My Ebay it"s my -closed in 2022 on 24 February ///No Shipping😢
You mean the Norton?
I’ll take the Triumph and that little Benelli. 🇬🇧😀
Right on!
I was a Suzuki mechanic and my big brother bought the 2nd model Katana 1100.
I did 143 mph indicated on his.
Rock solid at any speed but a bit slow handling in the twisty stuff.
40 mph is about 60 kmh, 50 mph about 80 kmh, and 60 mph about 100 kmh. Not too difficult.
Your Kat looks mint. Fingers crossed.
Dave did the edgewater fire dept show up. All that smoke from the Norton. I could see it from my house on kumquat dr lol.
I'm having problems finding the right starter solenoid! So maybe they have time for bigger trucks!
nice haul, the square 4 is gorgeous, and yes i think the Benelli did have CEV indiicators, ive got a fair fe if you have any trouble finding them, good luck with them all
I'm hoping it's only wet sumped and a long haul clears it. But it could be a tired top end.
@@bullpencycles could it be as simple as the barrel where the piston was lowest had a bit more internal surface break up? if so, as you say it should clear with a hot run
If you put that Trident in my name I can get you a title in my state legally inexpensive.Cool bike and I love the color.Love the Katana,what a classic superbike.
Some states are easier than others. I will probably do another video on titling laws in Florida
That Ariel Square 4 is still on the UK DVLA vehicle database (UK version of the DMV) - (google DVLA vehicle enquiry for the government website) if you don't know about that service, you can check the vehicle details of UK licence plates free of charge. It comes up as first registered in 1958 and last changed hands in the UK in November 2022. Shame about the weird title on the other bike too!
Yes. I know the fellow that imported it here.
Looks like you got all the good stuff!!👍
There was better, but more $$$.
I remember when the katana hit the showroom I really liked that bike along with gs750
Time has done the 1t Gen Katana well
@@bullpencycles Can 'o tuna first time I've heard that nickname. Love it!
Dude dropped some coin on some really nice pieces...
Honda did a wee cbr250rr in the nineties. Four cylinder and she revved to 15000rpm.
I didnt know that. From what I have read, only made for the JDM market. Is that correct?
Yes they were just for the Japanese market. We had a few traders in the UK who imported containers of them in the nintices. Keep the wire tight.
Dave, I think the Aerial might be wet sumping from sitting
I hope so. I'll go for a spin after checking it out and see.
That Benelli s cool! I bet LA Nik would buy that off ya.
I'm sure he's got one of two 😂
He does.
Hello Dave thank you very much for your coverage very well done again and thank you I have a very personal question and you probably won't answer it what are you doing with all these motorcycles? Are they for customers or private collection or do you just gather them up for later retail or what? I was interested to know
Easy. I keep some. I sell some. Sometimes I don't like what I buy after learning about it and riding it. Sometimes I upgrade to a nicer one. Sometimes I trade. Price is often a function of how much I have in it and how much I like it, if I found something better, and so on.
@@bullpencycles thanks for the info I was wondering because none of the bikes seem like they went together all different kinds and I didn't see a pattern of bikes I thought I would see with you but thanks for the information and I really do like your videos a lot especially the going to all the shows and a different bike events that is excellent very well done I always enjoy watching your work thank you very much
Hahaa "oh thats the key"
Ariel SQ4.....piston slap.....that's why it's smokin'
Now see if they start right away. 😂
Geeeez what's it like to have heaps of money because that lot would not have been cheap.
Actually, if you watch the first video they weren't bad $$. I bought them on an off day, and bids were way down this year.
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Hi Dave. I'ts very sad that Mecum does business like that, I'm talking about the Swedish Title. Shame on you Mecum!!!
Boom
Ahhh Snecum Auctions! They’re world headquarters is in my backyard. My first experience…….. well not so good.
Most those bikes sit there for days and you should be able too look them over, inspect Vins and Engine numbers etc… The honest guys are sitting with their bikes and you can talk to them, even ride the bike around the back lot.
The fact is, many of the bikes are auction whores who haven’t had a caring owner in many many years, or these guys are trying to unload their broken stuff without responsibility.
Bottom line, do your due diligence, and make sure you are informed and educated on what your spending your hard earned money on.
Yes Snecum is a little shady, all these auction houses are, but they don’t own these bikes, they are going on the info given by the owner, who many times is a shitbag. Snecum does have the responsibility to be vetting the numbers on these bikes when they come in the door. If they had an inspector they should lose they’re job.
Agree on VIN inspections They got some very bad publicity about that recently. Might wake them up
I saw a Howard Stern episode with a guy named Ron Jeremy. Is this him or a relative?
This was maybe funny the first time or so, now its just dumb.
@@bullpencycles I've only seen a few of your uploads so I wasn't aware of anyone else asking this. And I rarely read the comments. I found your channel by searching on 'Wauseon AMCA'. I ride a '41 ULH. I grew up near there and have attends a few times.
I’ve seen both in person, Ron Jeremy isn’t even in the same league as dave 😃
@@hutch73I really wasn't goofing on him. It just sort of freaked me out. I guess that's what happens when you watch HS. Vintage m/c guys are just sort of weird anyway.
I see the GUZZI in the line up. Have you gotten it running to your satisfaction?