The final stretch of the 2026 auction calendar comes with a particularly attractive selection for fans of historic motorcycles. H&H Classics will hold its last big sale of the year dedicated to classic motorcycles at the National Motorcycle Museumin Solihull (United Kingdom), with more than 200 lots ranging from homologation sports cars to British collector models and restoration projects.
Three specimens stand out for very different reasons: one Sling with pedigree of Superbike World Cupa combination of motorcycle and sidecar that evokes the motorcycling of the fifties and a Triumph of groundbreaking design that remained stored for years in an American barn.
Honda RVF750R RC45: a sports car linked to Castrol and the World Superbike Championship
The most notable piece for fans of Japanese sports shoes is a Honda RVF750R RC45 from 1997, one of the most appreciated homologation motorcycles from the golden age of superbikes. This unit was delivered new to Burmah Castrol Trading on February 13, 1997, just over a month before the start of the season in which John Kocinski would conquer the Superbike World Championship at the command of a RC45 team official Castrol Honda. Although it is believed that it could have been used to carry out lubricant tests, this use is not confirmed.
The historical importance of the model goes far beyond its relationship with the sponsor. Presented in 1994 as a successor to the VFR750R RC30the RC45 was developed by Honda Racing Corporation to compete in speed championships with motorcycles derived from series. Its 749 cc V4 engine incorporated PGM-FI electronic injection and technical solutions from the experience of Sling in competition.
In 1997, Kocinski He won the world driver’s title with this mount and Sling He also won the constructors’ championship. That season consolidated the RC45 as one of the great protagonists of the brand’s history in Superbikes.
The unit that will go up for auction has accumulated 32,560 miles, equivalent to about 52,400 kmand has passed through the hands of only 2 additional owners since its original delivery. Its components include a suspension maxton vintage, one front wheel Dymag and a titanium exhaust Yoshimura. It also has British documentation V5C and an MOT valid until September 2027. H&H Classics has established an estimate of between 23,000 and 27,000 pounds, approximately between 26,500 and 31,000 euros.
Vincent Black Shadow and Steib: the charm of the fifties
The second great attraction of the sale is a Vincent Black Shadow from 1955 accompanied by a sidecar Steib S501known as Zeppelin for its peculiar silhouette. The combination brings together two emblematic names of classic motorcycling. The Black Shadow It was one of the most famous British high-performance motorcycles of its time, thanks to its 998 cc V-twin engine and an advertised top speed of 125 mph, about 201 km/h.
This unit belongs to the last stage of production of Vincent and has remained in the collection of the same family for 32 years. Its mechanical condition will require attention, since it has been stopped for some time, although the engine rotates freely by activating the starter pedal. The set has an estimate of between 18,000 and 22,000 pounds, equivalent to about 20,700-25,300 euros.
Triumph X-75 Hurricane: groundbreaking design and a restoration ahead
The third protagonist is a Triumph X-75 Hurricane from 1973, a machine conceived by the American designer Craig Vetter which was distinguished by its radical aesthetics and its characteristic three-cylinder configuration. Its tank visually integrated with the seat, its muscular shapes and the three silencers located on the right side made it one of the most recognizable proposals of the British industry of the seventies. Production was around 1,200 units, which explains its enormous current interest among collectors.
The copy of H&H Classics It comes from the United States, where it was stored for years in a barn. According to the auction information, it starts and engages all gears, but needs work to return to full condition and is not registered in the UK.
Available documentation includes a certificate NOVAused in the United Kingdom to prove the notification of an imported vehicle, instead of a V5C registration certificate. Its estimate is between 7,000 and 8,000 pounds, about 8,000-9,200 euros.
This epic auction will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the National Motorcycle Museumsituated in Solihull, near Birmingham. The exhibition of the lots will begin on Tuesday the 27th at 1:00 p.m. and will continue on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m., before the auction starts at 10:00 a.m. British time.
