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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2023
- Enjoy your VIP, behind the scenes pass as we take you to the John Parham J&P Cycles estate sale at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa by Mecum Auctions where all the bikes, motorcycle memorabilia and even the building are for sale.
In this Mecum Motorcycle Auction video we will see legendary motorcycles, 1974 Kawasaki Z1-A, 1969 Honda CB 750, 1976 Kawasaki KZ 900, 1978 Kawasaki Z1-R turbo, a 1999 Kawasaki ZX-9r with 225 k miles on it, a 1975 Suzuki GT 750 LeMans “Water Buffalo”, a 1972 Suzuki GT 550, Indian Board Track Racers, a Scott Flying Squirrel, a 1906 Curtiss Twin, a 1927 Brough Superior SS 100, a 1916 Thor, 1914 Yale, a Vincent Red Rapide and Vincent Black Shadow, a Honda CB 450, Victoria 155, 1959 Triumph, Sears Deluxe, Indian Belt Drive Bike, a Maserati Motorcycle, a Harley V-Rod Destroyer Drag Bike, Classic Excelsior motorcycles, Hill Climb bikes, a Kawasaki H2 750 hill climber, a V-8 drag bike by Tom Reiser, drag racing legend Elmer Trett’s final Top Fuel Motorcycle “Mountain Magic 2” , a Yamaha TZ 750 double engine drag bike, the Top Fuel Nitro Harley ridden by Happy Ring, a sidecar racer, a J&P Cycles Streamliner record holder, a great interview with Jill Parham of J&P Cycles who talks about her late husband, a hydro aero plane, a Flying Merkel, many classic motocross and dirt bikes, including a Suzuki TM 400, a Hodaka, Greeves Griffon, Maico, Rikman, Bultaco, Penton, a 1982 Honda CBX 1000 Supersport, a 2000 Ducati MH900e, a cutaway V-Twin, a Goldwing, a Honda SL 125, Honda Trail 70, a Harley Servicar, Classic Road racing motorcycles, a Jesse James El Diablo West Coast Chopper built for Camel, a tribute chopper to Indian Larry, a V-6 Trike, a Vespa Scooter, classic Harley Sportster bikes, a Harley Peashooter, a BMW R12, BMW R4, the actual bike Peter Fonda rode in “Wild Angels” , a 17-foot king street bike known as the “Road Dod” by Bill Gelbke, Steve McQueen’s personal 1947 Indian Chief, Bertha the Biker Dog’s Harley sidecar, a Captain America Easy Rider Replica, a Yamaha XS2, a Yamaha XJ 900, tons of tools, signs and motorcycle memorabilia from John Parham’s personal collection and a lot more! #motorcycles #motorcycles
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Going on 68 now and so many memories of my life through two wheels right there. Got a little choked up along with a few tears. I counted 16 bikes I owned and a couple dozen I rode and or worked on.
Thanks for the tour Jack.
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Roger that kz, I'm 64 and I experienced the same journey watching. I saw 6 that I owned and another 4 that I had history with🤝
@@paulgrogan8032My second bike was a 1978 KZ 650. I loved that bike. Well, I loved all my bikes. Great memories with them all.
Jack,
A wonderful tour, brings me back to my younger days. I'm 69 yrs old now, we saw you at Mecum Las Vegas NV. 1/2024 you were busy didn't want to interrupt . You have done a fabulous job on the tour in Iowa, as well as Mecum Las Vegas Nv. Jack you should be proud of yourself for the great representation ,and all the folks you named. Wishing you the Absolute Best in the come years !
Respectfully,
Rick
I am sorry for the loss of John and I am also very sorry for the way this museum got torn apart ! IF THIS WAS a 501 c3 ( Non Profit) and the bikes were transferred to the "museum" then it would live on ! It is a very serious shame it got sold to pieces and no longer exists. Protect the long run ! It takes years and years to establish such great collectibles and it should have ALL been transferred to a 501 c3 and then at that point the Board of Directors would establish a continuum of sorts OR they could transfer to another 501 c3 that is established so that a great collection could NEVER BE TORN APART. DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN IF YOU HAVE A GREAT LOCATION AND COLLECTION !! DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN !!! VERY BIG SHAME TO SELL IT ALL OFF !
Was this the only bike museum in America? Couldn`t another museum(s) buy them all and keep them together?
Agreed! This museum was arguably one of the most complete collections of its kind this side of the world. I went last summer and I was behind a guy who was a complete jerk to the front desk. Telling her he was a part of a motorcycle club who had stuff displayed there on loan and demanded their stuff be recovered right away and not have to pay the nominal admission fee for him and his few guests to go through the museum to enjoy it for the day. What a tool!
There's nothing good about 501C3. With that, it's the illegitimate government who has the last say with anything just like churches. They will basically own it.
Damn!!! Had to retire when covid hit(bad lungs) and just 30 days ago bought a travel trailer. Planned on next winter putting my 1956 pan chopper (bought it as dresser in 1977 and chopped it winter 77/78, still looks the same as my last build of it in 1980) in the back of my truck and haulin ass south from northern minn. First stop planned was Annamosa!!! Damn!!! Lot of J&P parts on that bike through the years. Wanted (HOPED) to show John some of the parts that came from him starting way back when that kept my bike what it was through all these years. Had not heard of Johns passing. RIP bro! DAAMMMNNNN!!!!!!!
It’s so sad to see a piece of Americana and all these old beautiful & innovative motorcycles locked away again in a private collection, gone from the motorcycle enthusiasts who appreciate them and many of these bikes that would inspire a new generation of motorcycle designers/ builders. It took years to gather these ground breaking bikes in one spot for People to enjoy. They’ll probably never be assembled in one place again for people to enjoy! Sad day in motorcycle history!
Thank you for show casing Anamosa's hometown legend ! as I'm a local resident and rider ...John touched many people and brought the world closer to this small Iowa town on TWO Wheels RIP
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I have seen several of your videos and I really appreciate the passion you have for the predecessors of today’s motorcycles (and other stuff that comes along on your trips).
Wife Gets IT ALL $$$ Dream Gone With The MAN Seen Many times
Well she was key in building the business and kept the museum going for 6 years after his death. What else is there to do? Thanks so much for watching, sharing and subscribing. If you could pick just one of these bikes to own, which one would you pick and why?
You're correct. They sell the mans shit every time. Happens every single time.
When you see bikes you used to sell brand new in a museum.
A museum..
😮
Got to love some of those old lacquer paints jobs.
+ real pin stripings
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I've had all kinds of bikes,but the Kawasaki 750 triple still stands out for fun.
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What an amazing collection! Must of took years to assemble. Wish I could of seen it before it was sold. Rest in Peace John.
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Most of those motorcycles were donated to be displayed to the world, and to show the history of the world of motorcycles, not to be sold into private collections of the rich.
That's what happens when museum close. I have seen it many times with auto museums
Those bikes should be given to other museums
@@joelouis-arena4061Jill disagrees...
It makes me sick some rich yuppee car driver lacking below wanting to buy bikes to just be left unused in a collection.
At least they'll be valued and cared for and when the rich guy dies..back to a muesem
The Twingle (1965 Allstate SGS250) from this auction (1:00:00) has made its home with us. We have gone through it, replacing anything from gaskets to fluids to part upgrades and it runs like a dream. We knew nothing about Allstate until we got this little guy from the auction, learning along the way (it is actually an Austrian Puch in disguise). It is a super simple, dependable, utilitarian bike and has been a great project.
Would have liked to see the museum live on instead of see the collection disappear.
Yes, sad . John should have donated all his bikes and building to a 501 c3 ( non profit organization) so that they would be in constant show and never sold and could be run and operated by a board of directors. Way too sad that they needed the money that much to tear down the history of the memorabilia and great collection. This should have NEVER happened. History over MONEY ! I guess someone needed the money !
I had the 750's little brothers, the 380 triple and 550 triple, but both were air cooled.
Rode just about every year to J&P Cycles open house, been in museum several times. I do understand closing museum...maybe but to close original store location was a dumb move on a Comoto part.
RIP John and thank you for great memories.
Jack- GREAT video. Brought back many memories. I used to race Moto-Cross in the 70s. So many cool bikes. Wow bro...tears in my eyes. Thank you.
I will do anything for that 1974 Suzuki TM400 Moto-Cross bike. (almost anything lol)
I might be able to afford the 86 Goldwing but that's about it LOL. Some high priced bikes under one roof there. What a wonderful homage and museum to motorcycling. I agree with you that I'd be surprised if Jay Leno didn't bid/win a few of those classic bikes.
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Thanks for bringing us inside and stirring our memories, Great job as usual.
That's what was so cool about working in a motorcycle shop at a young age from 1973-1979 I worked at a Can-am, Indian, Triumph, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda. Assembled and test rode them. GREAT running from the Cops fun. 🏍️🚓🚓🚓🚓
Best show yet! I was there a few years ago and stayed till they closed. One klr circled the world...4times. The military klr is a diesel
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@@cycledrag I have wanted an old tank shift Harley for years, but life seems to always get in the way.
I knew Maury Gauger up in Richmond ,Illinois on the Wisconsin line. He was a known bike guru back in the 60's and 70's and 80's. Got my 1968 Triumph out of his barn...he had a cow barn where all the cow stalls were stuffed with old motorcycles. He told me to never sell that '68. Like a young idiot ,I eventually did, and I've missed it ever since. I'm 66 now ; just got 1983 Honda cx 650.. I'm back ! My first electric start, and she's a fine motor. Seems modern to me !
Thank you a wonderful collection of motorcycles.
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I started riding back in 1980 on a Suzuki GT250, have owned 4 of them, Suzuki T500, also an Yamaha RD200DX, Suzuki RG250WD, a Honda 900F, restored 2 Suzuki RG250WD and currently own a Kawasaki ZRX1200S. Loved them all, wish I could do it all again.
Those hill climb tyre mods are insane!!! Imagine the sound of that 750 triple throwing dirt 🤯😎
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@@cycledrag Vincent 👌
19:00 I firmly believe that electrical engineers must remain electrical engineers and nothing else.
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@@cycledrag This collection doesn't have what i love the most : a Yamaha TZ750-engined dirt-track racer . czcams.com/video/8k8hJWKIVNs/video.html&ab_channel=YamahaMotorUSA
Vibration of those machines made my morning coffee shake in my hand lol
Brilliant video Sir, first time seen your work but subscribing right away! Best regards from, 'The Motorcycle Racing Capital of the World', the Isle of Man!
Simply wow. Thank you for sharing.
Very well done. The respect you show for JP and all these great bikes and riders is to be commended. I am in my 60's and still ride and still love motorcycles. I have owned a few of those you showed and lots of others. The game has changed but the passion is still alive world wide. Thank you for doing this first class tour. I'm very impressed.
It is a shame that this museum collection is going to be parted out. Money does not equal history. Great video! Classic!
Yes ! See my post ! I feel the same !! It takes million man hours to collect these great bikes and put them in one place. To destroy this museum is an absolute atrocity to do that for money. It should have been transferred into a 501 c3 so that it could continue. !
We're keeping it all in various good hands. Nothing will be lost or wasted. Motorcycles can never end.
I agree.
It's not like they'll all be going to the crusher.
The wife and I left Michigan in May to see museum before it went to auction. Loved it and got verb emotional. I owned many examples, rode many more, taught motorcycle mechanics in early 70s, hated to see it go. Next trip will be to barber
Such a impressive collection of Hondas. Of all the hundreds of models/years, they have some of the most significant bikes in one place👏🏆
You're doing some gods work with this stuff, Jack. I sure do appreciate the passion for the history you show on the videos, just as much as the love for the bikes. Salute to you brother, see you out at Woodburn sometime
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@@cycledrag It's hard to beat those iconic, legendary funny bikes. But, I feel that the families should have the chance to carry it on if possible.
Don't get me started, Jack! I'm already out of room & Jeff Marsh is pulling me into the promod world now...
Take care
Thanks Jack,this was a treat.What a collection,huh?Keep up the good work,you do your job well.
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Hats off to the dude who rode as far as to the moon on a green meanie.
You did another great job on your video.
This one wad real special.
Amazing video. Greetings from Brazil.
Wonderful story, awesome collection and history. Thanks for the video Jack.
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@@cycledrag the 450 scrambler don’t see many of them. My uncle had one restored he kept in his bedroom. Was grey believe a 67 350. He just passed away month ago. Had lots of bikes gs 1000 maxima 650 71 flh 70-80s Honda enduros. 99 heritage softail. We always rode together, and I did all the work on his bikes cause he was getting older and couldn’t see to do carbs with his sausage fingers. I do powdercoating for bikes and did a lot for him. It is the memories friend, not the bikes.
That airbrush painting of Elmer lighting it up on the wall behind his bike was painted by Kenny Youngblood!
Thanks for sharing. What a treasure!!
I never heard of this museum, would never make it out there , but would have loved to. Everything will be on youtube, in the near future, nothing will be real/ tangeable. Glad you made the vid.
These bikes should be back on the road in no time.
Dont know if you knew or realised that the gentleman you spoke to at 21.00 is actually the man responsible for the newly revived "Brough Superior motorcycles" operation! 👍
His name is Mark Upham, an Englishman.
One of Steve McQueen's favorite bikes was the Rickman Metisse, they still build new bikes and replicas of his today.
So much beautiful iron under one roof.that place is awesome!
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@@cycledrag impossible to pick just one..did you see a 1986 Fazer 700 Yamaha in that group? I had two of them! Twenty valve 4 cylinder 698cc
This was a treat!
This selloff is a crying shame. John put his heart and soul into this Museum, I have a video of him going through it. How his family could destroy this is like McQueen's family destroying his collection. J&P is nothing like the Company ran by John Parham. His Son really let his Farther DOWN.....
Hard to hand down passion. I wonder if the museum and all the costs/ upkeep on the property, and bikes, is even financially feesable?
John was all about the vintage incl. shovels. We needed that vintage catalog. Zach is nothing like his dad. He's not old enough or smart enough to realize where it all started. He's all about the new junk.
There are some bikes that should go to the wheels through time museum in the USA for the Americans to enjoy their heritage
Bought my first bike, 1972, a 71 350 Yamaha, still have it. Had a 750 triple, Special Yamaha. Now, have a 92 Vmax, 2 ,1800 vtxs' , a 1900 Raider, an 06 R1, and 2023 xr 150.I paid around $ 20,000.00 for the 3 v twins, and the R1. They are all gorgeous, and road ready. I Will probably never be in the Harley league. Rarely any bargains around for one that looks good, and road ready. Ride em all, at 66. Time for a clutch and back tire in the 04 vtx 1800, glad it cooled down a bit.
I had a Z1B in the 1970s, the most beautiful motorcycle in the world. I can't believe how lucky I was - sweet days!
Yeah lucky to survive and tell your story😁
I dont think i can watch this. Without crying,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I tried but its tearing my heart out. by
Greetings,
As always another fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
Keep producing more videos.
I had a GT 550 1975 e a GT 750 1976... hard to rebulid, but fantastic motorcycles Jack!
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@@cycledrag I would pick the GT750, the sound of the engine is music and it is very strong! Thnak u for asking.
I had a GT 750A, known in the UK as a KETTLE, at 63 I currently ride a 99 ZX9R streetfighter, some beautiful bikes in that collection!
I wish I could afford that orange Jesse James WCC chopper.
Someone is the happy owner now
awesome colectionnn
That was great Jack, incredible collection, Incredible Man!
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Thanks! Good job! 👍😎👍
Great video Jack, hope to see you again soon. Cheers Dale Walker
The ones that were donated should be given back
I would like to know the owner history of the first 73 Z1 as I had one the same color. I traded a Suzuki water buffalo do it. Mine was a different color. Wish I had both of them back. I'm now 73 guess I could just set and look at them.
Great video ,wish I was there ! Many cool bikes my first 72 Honda SL125 ,my 74 TM 400, my 85 Goldwing.
😮AWESOME FOOTAGE 🤘🤠🇬🇧☝️
Thank you again that brought back a lot of memories being from the Hampton roads area there's a lot of drag racing motorcycle history in this area and I was at Wilson when Indian Larry passed away
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Thanks Jack, that place place will be missed 😢
It is fair and just that Jill should benefit from the collection that they had because she is the lady who made the whole enterprise prosper. It's true that the people you meet are the ones that are truly remembered and loved at the end of your life, so thanks for introducing such a brilliant lady to a broader audience! She's a gem!
1976 Suzuki GT750A was my first bike! My buddy bought a brand new GS750E, red. Man, that was such a smooth, fast bike! My Waterbuffalo seemed like it weighed twice as much as his GS750E.
The sound of that GT750A, with my helmet on, was as if my Suzuki was running on a giant beehive! It was a lot of fun.
My buddy and I were on our way to see our Army recruiter when I couldn't make the hairpin corner that I've been through a million times! I made the mistake of passing a Volkswagen Rabbit when I realized the left hand hairpin corner was coming up on me way too soon. The front end washed out and I hit the dirt shoulder and down the 20 foot bank into a swamp!! All I could see was the sky, then the swamp, sky, swamp, sky, swamp as I flew end over end and all the cattails exploding as I tore through them...lol
The bike landed upside down while the motor was screaming wide open! Smoke was pouring out the exhaust as the back wheel was bouncing and spinning!
Broke my right collar bone and cracked my Bell full face helmet. Needless to say I wasn't able to go into the Army for another 18 months!
What a fun bike!
Great show and auction Jack . Thanks for showing the bikes I use to ride , being 71 yrs. Old now ,can't ride now ,cause my legs go to sleep after a short ride . I still remember my pants flapping in the wind ,Hair and beard too. That was before the Helmut law.Hahaha . Keep up with videos they're getting better as you go .Lol.🙏🇺🇸👍
Wonderful!
The museum should have been moved to Daytona Beach
Her interview was beautiful
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Drops that huge bike at a stop light: " Hey , are there like 10 people, can help me get this thing back up? "
Austria? G' Day, Mate!! LoL Great Video thanks!!
I couldn't pick just one if I had to. I used to go to ATCO too back in the early 2000s and some late 90's.
that 74 CL360 was my 1st bike! Love to have another...
I paid new $2,000 for my 83 Yamaha XJ Seca Turbo it has 4,000 miles on it & yes I still have it garage kept always 😊
At 59:59 this is basically an Austrian Puch 250 SGS, but sold in USA as a Sears..I had one for a year, the engine is a 2 stroke split single with 2 pistons on one connecting rod. It handled & braked very well & would easily keep up with a cb72 250 Honda at the time
Loved it!
How nice to see a wife upholding the legacy and life achievement of her late husband instead of succumbing to greed and cashing in ! LOL
I had a 1972 GT 550 Aztec Gold $825.00 New was 17 when i got it was in Dads Name until i turned 18 Just Loved that Bike
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Nice job !!
My first bike was a mint 1976 Gt185. Only had 400 miles on it back in 1980.
rode a few times suzu water buff, the 2 nd gear was awesome accel
If anyone gets to Leeds Alabama be sure to go to Barbers Motorsport track and museum.
Nice to see Mark Upham owner of Brought superior pop up on the screen great character
Still working on the ole 72 H2, lots to still do, sure hope it lives up to the legend....
A buddy of mine just donated a bike to the museum not long before they went out of buisness. Very shifty on the museums part to take the bike I think.
I love engine cutaways 🙏
Thanks Jack!!
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Great video, Jack. I especially liked the Elmer Trett segment. I think he was more like the Kenny Bernstein of the sport. Russ Collins was the Don Garlits, IMHO. 🤔
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We need a legal protection on the use on the word "museum" to exclude these organized donation theft rings.
Looks like in early 10 th, 20th were bike factorys in every town...sounds like today E bicycle factorys.
NO reserve...imagine to buy az 900 fror 5000 $. Thats no money. Too sad that its allways so far away. In germany these bikes are very rare so its not a bad idea to buy in US and sell in germany, but there are some costs more (export/import, custom, transport).
I like CycleDrags Auction vids, youre a nice guy and i feel your "gasoline filled heart" for these Bikes...
Too sad to sell it all no reserve, all must go and close a cool museum for ever. But: Its sure that every bike got a new, good home.
RIP...John Parham!
59:17 is the H-D Beards & Bikes bought for $90k, it's got the same pipes. I think...lol
I rode a gt 550 that was one badass bike
I have one now. Smoothest two-stroke I've ever ridden. Every bit as smooth as any four stroke counterpart.
R.I.P all who left the party 🙏
Had a '75 GT750 for a while, so smooth, should never have sold it.
Bought a GT 750 new back in the day. Dual disc brakes mostly useless in the rain.