#barrysheene #classicmotorcycles #auction
Charterhouse Auctions first classic motorcycle sale of 2026 was held at Haynes Motor Museum in mid March. There were over 200 lots up for grabs including an ex Barry Sheene race bike.
Join us as we take a closer look at around a dozen lots then follow them through to auction.
Full results here: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/d28e805ac422eb2433bd28201bd5cb27/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/classic-vintage-motorcycles-at-haynes-motor-museum/
00:00 Intro
00:44 Honda VFR400R
01:58 Honda CB400N Super Dream
03:00 Kawasaki KZ1000P Police Bike
04:10 Yamaha RD500LC
05:38 Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica
06:44 Benelli 125 Sport
07:58 Honda VFR750
09:20 Suzuki XR23
10:58 Ducati 748SP
12:09 CB900 Race Bike
13:30 Kawasaki GPz900R
14:40 BMW R1150GS
16:15 Outtakes
32 Comments
Usual slick presentation as always Trevor, knowledgeable decription and outcome immediately .Shows provenance is so important as with an XR23 ridden by Barry. Like you , thought the older BMW GS was a steal , remember seeing an identical one abandoned outside a house for over a year and eventually enquired whether it was for sale as it had moved slightly, to be told it sold the previous day for a grand !.
What was the bike with the dustbin fairing? It has to be well over 65 years old and possibly quite rare.
I wonder if that phil read replica was that one from Henry's se and buried classic show ,phil signed his tank.
As someone who can’t help buying 1990s Sportbikes, there’s a few there I’d happily add to my collection..
They seem to go for less than typical eBay prices, but those fees plus vat must be the sting in the tail for getting a good deal.
£820 for that 125 Benelli , I would have bid on that. Not more than £1,000 mind you.
Why does the Sheene bike have the wrong number plates
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Why is there a metal tray underneath that bike? What is it leaking? What is the problem with it?
People can’t find mechanics for two-stroke bikes, only people who will steal them
The RG500 was the most faithful of the 500 GP replicas the engine was exactly the same layout right down to the cassette gearbox the differences were the race bike had a dry clutch, magnesium crankcases with bigger carbs and more aggressive porting whereas the Gamma had the SAEC exhaust valve to make it more usable on the road.
The race bike produced around 130 bhp and the Gamma around 95bhp.
£90K for Barry's bike, probably good value.
Some crazy cheep prices on some bikes there and bazza bike I think went cheep too for what it is a bit more I think
I had an owned LC500 and I can tell you the Suzuki was fast superior
The RD 500 is two parallel twins with two cranks.
This auction house needs to be stopped. Ridiculous the amount they want. We are all struggling in todays world. So why should they get away with ripping people off
Love the format. TY!
Wow great bikes not on the chips 😀
Wonder what the average age of the audience was.
I'd like to know if it was a genuine Sheene bike because when i was at the races there were more ex Sheene bikes on the grid than Suzuki seemed to have made, you'd look down the programme and it was no 37 ex Sheene RG500, no 53 ex Sheene RG500, No 68 ex Sheene RG500 etc etc. Lovely looking bike though.
Termignoni !
Well, I would have bought the 916 for 4k!
Brilliant film buddy
Sorry but you sound like a Paul Whitehouse comedy character😂😂
I had a black GS1150 for years. The best touring bike I ever had.
That old geezer with the red clipboard in the outtake… SOMEBODY GIVE HIM A DAMN GOOD THRASHING!!
Yes the P is for Police,I had one sold for $12500aud
The RD500 is the only one that is nothing like the racing bike of the period, it is just two tzr250’s cast together in a completely different dedign. The RG is almost identical engine wise to the RG racer mainly just detuned. The NSR us also very similar.
Very selective group to give the impressions sales were strong. I was there, as was one of my bikes. Overall prices were not that strong. Just sayin'
There was some great bargains there.
£106.200 if only I Had that Money🇬🇧🙏⛪️🙏🇬🇧For Barry’s Bike🇬🇧🙏⛪️🙏🇬🇧
Standing in the crowd I really did think the hand waver was going to get a bike by accident .
Really enjoy your coverage of the auctions, from Northern Ireland biggest respect 🙏