All the highlights from the H&H Classics auction
A quartet of rare Harleys are joined by a 1985 Honda RS500 GP bike at H&H Classics auction.
A collection of motorcycles representing both sides of the Atlantic — from Harley-Davidson’s chrome-laden cruisers to Honda’s snarling two-stroke GP heritage — is set to go under the hammer later this month with H&H Classics at The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.
The auction takes place on Wednesday 29 October 2025, and promises to draw collectors and enthusiasts alike, thanks to a line-up that includes three Harleys, a hand-built ‘Captain America’ chopper, and an immaculately restored Honda RS500 — a rare piece of Grand Prix history.
2004 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod
Leading the American contingent is a striking 2004 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod, dripping in chrome and fitted with virtually every genuine accessory the MoCo catalogue could offer at the time. Registered to Harley-Davidson itself for the first two years of its life, this particular V-Rod even featured in the brand’s official Motorclothes Catalogue — a rolling advertisement for Milwaukee metal and mirror-polished shine.
With its Screamin’ Eagle exhaust pipes, £7,000 worth of factory bling, and an estimated sale price of £8,000–£10,000, it’s a standout example of early-2000s Harley bravado. As Mike Davis, Senior Motorcycle Specialist at H&H Classics, puts it:
“It’s a wonderfully presented Harley-Davidson with a fascinating history. We expect it to attract much interest when it goes under the hammer.”
1978 Harley-Davidson FLH-1200
Three miles from new — a time capsule on two wheels
From the chrome of the 2000s to the muscle of the 1970s, the 1978 FLH-1200 is arguably the purest survivor of the bunch. This Electra Glide has covered just three miles from new, remaining in single ownership since being purchased on holiday in New York almost half a century ago.
It’s been kept on static display ever since, yet started periodically to keep things turning freely — a rolling time capsule estimated at £5,000–£7,000. For the Harley faithful, it’s an opportunity to own one of the most original examples of the AMF-era big twin you’re ever likely to see.
1997 Harley-Davidson FLSTS Springer
Completing the Harley trio of traditional bikes is a 1997 FLSTS Springer, fitted with period-correct saddlebags and a windscreen. First registered to a Harley-Davidson dealer before being sold to its sole private keeper in 1998, it’s guided at £6,000–£7,000.
Mike Davis adds:
“It’s great to have three very different Harley-Davidsons from three different decades at our upcoming auction. Each has its own appeal and will provide a lot of pleasure to its new owner.”
Easy Rider, reborn
If Harley-Davidsons are Americana made metal, then the Panzer-Paughco ‘Captain America’ Chopper is pure cinema on two wheels. Hand-built in tribute to Peter Fonda’s iconic Easy Rider machine, this 2004 build uses a 90ci Neo-Pan engine from Accurate Engineering housed in a Paughco frame, finished in that unmistakable stars-and-stripes paintwork.
Estimated at £10,000–£12,000, it’s less a motorcycle and more a cultural statement — a love letter to the counterculture and the open road.
“The Captain America chopper is one of the most iconic motorcycles ever put on screen,” says Davis. “This faithful recreation captures that spirit perfectly.”
1985 Honda RS500R
Balancing the Harley horsepower with something altogether more ferocious is the Honda RS500R — a genuine piece of racing history that takes the auction from Milwaukee to Motegi in one fell swoop.
Introduced in 1982 as the production sibling to the factory NS500, the RS500 offered privateer teams access to serious Grand Prix firepower. Its 498cc water-cooled, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine featured reed-valve induction and, from 1986, Honda’s innovative ATAC system for smoother power delivery — though “smooth” is relative when you’re talking about a mid-’80s GP two-stroke.
This particular machine has been concours-restored to an immaculate standard, finished in Joey Dunlop’s NW200 livery, and comes from a prestigious private collection. The frame number is just one digit away from Roger Marshall’s factory Honda Britain bike, making it as close to the real works machine as most collectors will ever get.
Unridden since its restoration and still wearing its period-correct Comstar wheels, the RS500R represents a rare opportunity to own a slice of Honda’s two-stroke legacy — a motorcycle that bridged the gap between factory exotic and privateer racer, now firmly in the realm of serious collectors.
When and where
All five bikes go under the hammer with H&H Classics at The National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
From the chrome and charisma of Harley-Davidson to the razor-edged precision of Honda’s two-stroke era, it’s an auction that perfectly captures the contrasting souls of motorcycle culture — one fuelled by thunderous torque, the other by shrieking revs.
You can check out all the lots in the auction on the official website.
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
