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In 1986 Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels and his production company released a mockumentary, but it wasn't just any spoof. Set to look like it was honoring the 50th anniversary of the Looney Tunes cartoon universe, the mockumentary showcased the characters as if they were very much real Hollywood stars. The idea was to have famous people discussing the beloved animated characters as if they were colleagues. The cast was incredibly star-studded. A barrel-full of impressive celebrities, such as George Burns, Kirk Douglas, Candace Bergen, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Irons, Molly Ringwald, and Billy Dee Williams showed up to do their part. In an Instagram Reel from the account Toons, Tunes, and Trash (@toonstunesandtrash), they add, "From the music world, you had Cher, Quincy Jones, and David freaking Bowie. From the Lorne-verse, you had Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Bill Murray. For a bit of realism, Mel Blanc, Friz Freleng, and Chuck Jones are also interviewed in non-bits."But it's Bill Murray who steals the show. While most of the others seem to be working off a script, Murray riffs for nearly two full minutes on infamous Looney Tunes characters as though he knew them in real life. And his observations are laugh-out-loud brilliant. See on Instagram In the clip, Murray is casually shooting pool while he pretends to answer interview questions. "Bugs never did anything for anybody that didn't serve Bugs Bunny," he quips. "That's why he's a star."He also suggests that Yosemite Sam was "afraid of the supernatural." He states, "Yosemite would come onto the set and start giving Friz a little trouble. And Friz would reach in for a little voodoo thing and just wave it in front of Sam." (Murray is referring to Friz Freleng, a Warner Bros. animator, director, and composer.)Now it's time for Porky. "Porky Pig could have any dame he wanted in Hollywood. You know, with a (snaps his fingers) phone call. He goes out with this girl and he's like, 'She's a pig. I don't want to date a pig.' You know, it's one of those things where you always want what... you know, sort of rejecting his past and wanting more."Back to the bunny. "But Bugs selling war bonds was a joke. Because Bugs was not interested in fighting, you know what I mean? He couldn't get arrested. After Knighty Knight Bugs', because all of a sudden Bugs was the superstar. He was the artist. And Pepe was just a little skunk."And speaking of that skunk, Murrary shares, "So Pepe left. He bailed out. He went over to Europe. He worked in France. He did art films over there. He was loved by a lot of people, and whenever we'd go over, everybody would look him up. But he never came back. He never visited." Murray then attempts a French accent. "It was always 'If you are here, please stop by.' And you'd go by and he was so gracious and so lovely and he would always say, 'Oh, how is Bugs?' And you knew it was breaking his heart." A compilation of classic Looney Tunes cartoons. www.youtube.com, Warner Bros. Classics Time for the duck. "Everyone knew it was Daffy's picture all the way. Daff was unique. He was a maverick. He was a rebel. And he's a lot more intelligent than people give him credit for. I mean, I have no respect, intellectually, for Fudd. It's not that I don't like Fudd, I just don't have any respect for him intellectually. And Daffy... I do have respect for."The Instagram handle also explains that the whole concept seemed to have little to do with any kind of actual anniversary. "It was tied into a Looney Tunes exhibit opening up at the MoMA entitled 'That’s Not All, Folks!: Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee.' (The Cartoon Golden Jubilee was also a hugely successful video series of this stuff. This wabbit hole goes deep.)"In a 2012 Vulture article entitled, "Bill Murray, Steve Martin and the Bugs Bunny; The Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special," author Matthew Callan writes, "The fact that the 50th anniversary special was produced by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video should give your first clue as to the tone. Near its close, legendary animator Chuck Jones confesses, 'Our pictures were never made for children. Our pictures were never made for adults. They were made for us.' The same could have been said of this special. It was clearly done primarily for the enjoyment of the people involved."If you watch it, it's clear the whole cast had a great time dishing on Hollywood scandals. Callan shares, "This 'gossip' was punctuated by a perfectly selected array of classic cartoons, edited together for maximum comic effect."In a 1986 "review" of the film, New York Times writer John O'Connor writes, "With tongues nailed firmly to cheek, in time-honored cartoon style, the guests very seriously reveal their innermost thoughts about these peculiarly American heroes." Mentioning Murray as "bitter," O'Connor goes on to say that some of the stars, like Cher, are "wistful." Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary film. www.youtube.com, Media Central UK O'Connor makes it clear that there are real insights into the people and messages behind the scenes at Warner Bros. "Some of the studio's top animators are on hand to offer insights into their creations. Chuck Jones sees Bugs Bunny as an aspiration, 'what you'd like to be like,' as opposed to Daffy Duck, 'what you are afraid you're really like.'"Highlights aside from Bill Murray, include Chevy Chase who, just before the opening credits, states, "Bugs just kind of plays himself. I've never really seen him stretch as an actor."David Bowie, always down for a good joke, changes his tune on Bugs. "Look," he says. "I don't know Bugs Bunny. Alright, I've met him. In fact, I know him pretty well, but I'd never work with him... except I might be doing an album with him."Jeff Goldblum hilariously defends Porky, saying, "Porky is not washed up, if that's what they've been saying. He's, as a matter of fact, for your information, the greatest and most versatile actor to ever work in the business."And Steve Martin goes the extra absurdist route, insisting that movie stars simply copy Bugs, such as the time Paul Newman was spotted eating carrots. - David Bowie has conflicted thoughts on Bugs Bunny in this mockumentary. www.youtube.com, Mr Screaming Upworthy had a chance to chat with the Toons, Tunes, and Trash Instagram handle creator Mike Hadge, who adds his point of view as to why the Bill Murray bit was so special. "Bill Murray’s wiring is just so perfectly installed to endlessly riff on Yosemite Sam’s presence on set and things like that. When people refer to 'yes and-ing' something in regards to improvisation, this is what they mean. It helps that Murray trained in comedy under Del Close, the godfather of the 'yes and...' philosophy of improv, at Second City. That said, this is just how Bill Murray lives and breathes. Lucky us!"Additionally, he tells us that having had Lorne Michaels at the helm of the whole thing totally tracks. "The odd approach taken in the special makes sense when you realize this whole thing was produced by Lorne Michaels, who, aside from SNL, produced another faux-documentary eight years earlier in The Rutles’ 'All You Need Is Cash,' an iconic Beatles riff that, by the way, ALSO featured some tasty Bill Murray riffing."Hadge also shares how his account came about. "As for Toons, Tunes, and Trash, the account started six months ago as support for my online shop, which specializes in affordable vintage animation and music collectibles. The account has become an overall celebration of old animation, music, comedy—basically stuff I love made by humans. In the process, I’ve learned just how much people enjoy revisiting—or being introduced to—classic animation and the like. It’s been nice to share stuff that amuses me and see who else it amuses. Community is key, people."

There are obvious things people from overseas expect to find when they come to America on vacation. They'll see big, yellow school buses. They'll go out to dinner, be blown away by the portion sizes, and get excited about taking leftovers home. Of course, they'll also enjoy most Americans' happy-go-lucky attitude.However, there are also things many people don't expect to find in America when they arrive. Some can be fun and exciting, others downright perplexing. Visitors might enjoy the pleasant surprise of seeing a garbage disposal in action, or feel overwhelmed by the countless massive billboards lining America's highways and byways.A Redditor asked non-Americans who have visited the United States to share some of the "weirdest" things they noticed that most Americans might not. The responses turned into a fun list of everyday experiences many Americans don't realize are uniquely tied to life in the States. Who knew that seeing squirrels everywhere is a particularly American experience, or that people in other countries don't have to deal with poison ivy on a regular basis? An alert squirrel. via Canva/PhotosHere are 15 of the strangest things that non-Americans didn't expect when visiting the U.S.1. The medical advertisements"How your medical ads show an old guy living life well because of X-drug. He has the best time, the wife is having the best time and it's all because of the drug making things better. The end of the ad is full of warnings about how this happy drug can potentially kill you and your family, nuke your dog and make cats impotent.""When you have ads for drugs and half of the ad is telling you how the drug will kill you while also showing puppies. It's weird."2. Military acknowledgements"I went to SeaWorld with my mum when I was in my mid-teens. Halfway through the show, the performer (Not the whale) asked everybody in the military to stand up, and the whole crowd gave them a round of applause. They sat back down and the show continued as if nothing had happened. Couldn't imagine anything similar happening back in Blighty.""I love that you specified it wasn't the whale asking questions."3. Poison ivy is real"That poison ivy not only exists, but it's so ubiquitous.""When I was a kid, I walked through the smoke of burning poison ivy. I was out of school for a week after that, I couldn't even get my eyes open." Poison ivy growing on a tree.via Canva/Photos4. Thanksgiving invites"The weirdest thing is that Americans will ask what you are doing for Thanksgiving. Are you going to your family, etc.? When you say no. They invite you to their home. (I was a student, my family was thousands of miles away, and I'm happy that the local Cracker Barrel is open and looking forward to a meal there. My Professor did that. Invited me to his home. I had a good time, but it was strange. I'm meeting his uncles and aunts. And one little girl threw a tantrum, I had to take her to calm her down, etc.... It was weird. But also wonderful. In my country, things like this would never happen. You don't bring a stranger to a family event.""You don't bring a stranger to a family event. You're only a stranger until you show up, then you're family."5. The bathrooms"On behalf of my wife, what's up with the gaps in the toilet stall doors and no bidet?'"Using a public restroom in the U.S. can be uncomfortable for visitors because of the large gaps beneath the stall doors. Strange as it may seem, those gaps are intentional. They exist for three main reasons: increased visibility makes it easier to spot emergencies, the extra space allows janitors to clean floors more efficiently, and smaller doors are cheaper to manufacture and install. @mattypstories And now you know!?#bathroom#facts#themoreyouknow 6. Wacky car dealership flags"Car dealerships have huge flags. I don't get why you'd have a flag the size of ten RVs.""Would you buy a truck from a guy whose American flag was smaller than a football field? If it's not at least one square mile in size, you're basically a communist, and we don't buy commie trucks.""That's an advertising thing. In the US, a lot of cities ban signs being above a certain size or quantity, but flags, particularly US flags, are often exempt."7. Prices on menus"Why you guys don't put the actual full prices on food menus?""You guys don't add the taxes in beforehand.""Maybe it's to discourage people from buying them with the slightly elevated price?"8. Ranch is very confusing"Ranch; it is somehow both delicious and revolting. And changes which with every mouthful.""Buttermilk, mayo, dill, parsley, garlic.""In the Netherlands, they don't really know what Ranch is... so we call it 'Cool American.'" Chicken wings and ranch dressing. via Canva/Photos9. Casinos in gas stations"I'm talking about slot/poker machines and sometimes a poker table or two in regular gas stations. Not just truck stops, not on native land. Find a street corner with some gas stations on it in Missoula and odds are at least one of them has a mini casino inside.""Illinois has slots EVERYWHERE now. Gas stations, hotels, regional airports. It's crazy."10. Free refills"Free refills. Went to a restaurant with my dad (both German) and all of a sudden the waiter took away my drink with another perfectly good sipp in it and I must have looked pretty shocked. It was only then when my dad explained to me that you guys have free refills.""The reason we have free refills is that drinks come in large containers of syrup that get mixed with the water and carbonation in a fountain on site. At fast food restaurants, it costs the restaurant more to provide you with a cup than the liquid that they order in bulk. This makes unlimited refills feasible, vs the individual glass bottles everyone in Europe is serving."11. Huge squirrel population"That there are a lot of squirrels.""Half Spanish, when my godmother visited America for the first time she spent an unreasonable amount of time filming squirrels."The U.S. has the largest squirrel population in the world, with an estimated 40 million squirrels across the country. What's funny is that this abundance is no accident. In the 1900s, urban parks were considered beneficial to people's health, so when many were built, cities intentionally introduced squirrels to create a more bucolic atmosphere. The result was an explosion in America's squirrel population.12. Grocery baggers"Clearly the fact that there are people to put your groceries in a bag for you, I've never been so stressed and uncomfortable that while I was watching this young girl taking care of my groceries.""Conversely, the first time I went to a European store I stood and watched the cashier not bag things." A woman checking out at the supermarket.via Canva/Photos13. Y'all is real"My cousins, who had lived in Kuwait and Australia for many years, came to visit my family back in Texas and laughed at how we said y'all.""Me, a Southerner at Coachella: I ain't heard that band before...Californians around me: ...did you just say 'ain't??'Me: y'all don't say ain't?? WAIT. Do y'all even say y'all??Californians: hella hella NorCal is hella better than SoCal hella no we don't say y'all."14. People are really social"Canadian here, I was blown away by how weirdly social people are with strangers. Like some random guy I've never seen before just starts telling me his life story on the street. He is super normal and doesn't seem crazy; he just wants to talk to me for some reason. But then also, the dude at Wendy's is loudly threatening some 16-year-old cashier in front of like 45 people. I got the impression the Wendy's guy was uncool, but the other guy seemed normal, and where I live, I generally assume that a stranger talking to me for no reason is either crazy or high."15. Lightning bugs"I live in the south, and one time I was hanging out with a friend smoking by a lake in late spring / early summer. He was Egyptian and had just moved here over the winter. All of a sudden, he freaked out, saying he was seeing weird lights in the trees. I thought he was too high or something before I realized he meant the lightning bugs. He'd never seen them and didn't know what they were, so I started catching them and he was mind blown that they were just a normal seasonal thing.""My ex was a native of Colorado and one summer night was completely awestruck by the lightening bugs, which I, as a native Nebraskan, just took for granted. Crazy how drastically different places in the US can be."

People often use "kind" and "nice" interchangeably, but there's a distinct difference between the two. Someone can be kind without being nice, just as someone can be nice but not kind. One man in Boston has people in stitches with his real-life lesson on being a kind human rather than a nice one. The man, who goes by the name ChuncleRitchie on social media, says he was approached by a presumably disabled man who needed help a few days before Christmas. In the video shared to TikTok, Ritchie can be heard asking, "What do you need?" to someone off camera. The interaction quickly turned into a wild side quest for the content creator, but it was his reaction that had people happy and intimidated simultaneously.Ritchie keeps the camera trained on himself, never exposing the disabled man's identity, but he can be heard stuttering through his request. Off camera, the man says, "I feel like I'm going to get jumped. I have significant funds in my pocket right now. I need someone to walk with me to the bank." Walking together: friendship and guidance on a sunny day.Photo credit: CanvaIn a thick Bostonian accent, Ritchie asks if the unidentified man thinks he's a police officer, to which the man confirms that he does not think Ritchie's in law enforcement. Clearly confused by the admission and request, the Good Samaritan clarifies, "You're saying you have a significant amount of funds in your pocket and you want me to f------ walk with ya? That's what you're asking?" When the man confirms, Ritchie doesn't hesitate to assure the man that he will walk behind him to make sure no one tries to take his money. It should feel like a sweet moment, but the tone Ritchie uses sounds as if he's annoyed or upset, confusing commenters who aren't from the East Coast. Ritchie sprinkles expletives the entire walk to the bank, including when a couple of coworkers join the unexpected city stroll. Upon reaching their destination, Ritchie learns that the man's name is Bill before lecturing him on safety. Friendly conversation on a sunny bus ride.Photo credit: Canva"Bill, you shouldn't f------ yell that to random people for real. What if I was a f------ maggot psychopath? Dude, what are you nuts? Huh?" Ritchie says, but cuts Bill off when he attempts to explain. "No, I got that. Just don't be yelling like that to anybody else."People familiar with Boston and East Coast kindness find the interaction hilariously endearing, while others are now afraid to visit the city. One person says, "The epitome of Boston, annoyed and mean but still going entirely out of your way to help a complete stranger." @chuncleritchie If I didn’t catch it on video, you wouldn’t believe me. Now come with me as a random person approaches me and asks me to escort him to the bank as he’s fearful of being attacked while transporting a “significant amount of money.” #security #help #stranger #helpme #excuseme @JMealey537 @Michael Frazier ♬ original sound - ChuncleRitchie This person thanks the man for validation and video evidence, "Hi. As someone who moved from the Midwest to New England and had to explain to my family every time we went to Boston … “no, they would do anything for you… they will just cuss and be a little mouthy about it. I swear they are nice”… thank you for this video evidence and being such a good human.""You are the meanest nice person," another laughs, while someone else explains, "This is the difference between NICE and KIND. You are KIND, but not NICE."This person plans to stay put in their home state, writing, "I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to live in Boston. Ima stick to the Midwest." Lost on the road, they seek directions from a map.Photo credit: Canva"Boston is full of grinches. We’ll go but we’re gonna talk sht the whole time," someone writes."Boston: Kind but not nice. LA: Nice but not kind. East coast best coast," one person declares. Another person giggles at the conflicting tone versus action, saying, "How terrifyingly sweet of you guys."One Massachusetts commenter confirms their style of kindness, saying, "As a fellow MA resident - this is the most Boston thing. The nicest, grumpiest, annoyed toned - but still going out of your way.""Hey so I work with disabled adults and I just want you to know that being identified as a safe person to ask for help says a LOT about who you are as a person. I hope you realize that," someone shares.

As relationship gurus John and Julie Gottman attest, using humor is an effective way to ease tension, create connection, and maintain the necessary "5:1 positive-to-negative interaction ratio" in a healthy relationship. It serves as a vital repair attempt during conflict, provided that the humor is respectful and not a form of contemptuous mockery.Sometimes, this takes the form of joke "rules" that somehow stick, either becoming lighthearted rituals that deepen a couple's connection or inadvertently establishing healthy boundaries in a way a "serious" conversation never could.That's certainly been the experience of the Redditors below, who shared the "dumbest house rules" they established in jest with their partners, only to find that they became something "aggressively" enforced for the foreseeable future. A happy, laughing couple. Photo credit: CanvaThough the answers are a mix of unique, wholesome, and absolute silliness, they're all relatable in their own way and a great reminder that some of the most seemingly insignificant choices we make in our relationships can have the biggest impact.1. Safe word = "bananas""My immediate family is chaotic and we talk a lot and sometimes talk over each other at gatherings. I'm used to it. He was not. We agreed that we'd have a safe word of 'bananas'…He used it a few times at the beginning, he'd just whisper it in my ear and get up from the chaotic table and walk outside. Over the last 15 yrs it has evolved that 'bananas' is now just our everyday safe word, for when you want to be taken seriously. When the teasing is too much, when we feel like the other person isn't listening, when we're fighting a need a break, etc."2. "Happy Birthday Bob""I once ordered a birthday cake for my wife and asked for 'Happy Birthday Mom' to be written on it. I picked it up, never looked at it and upon revealing to the family it said - Happy Birthday Bob. No other inscription is ever again allowed for her birthday cake to this day 15 years later. Our grown kids love it."3. The pet chooses who does chores"If the dog has 'chosen you' and sits on your lap, you are released of all responsibilities, and the other partner must get you whatever you want or need while the dog is on your lap. It is like 'king for the day' except it usually maxes out at 30 minutes. We take this rule very seriously…""We call this 'with cat' if you are with cat, you are relieved of anything and everything until the cat is removed and someone else must do it. It applies to everyone in the family. In all fairness I try to get everything done before I sit down because I am almost always with cat when I'm sitting." A person with a cat in their lap. Photo credit: Canva4. "Invoke the right" to rock, paper, scissors"If there is a job/chore/task that one of us does not want to do, we are allowed to 'invoke the right' which is a game of rock, paper, scissors. You are not allowed to decline when someone 'invokes the right' and the loser must do the task.…This has gone on for 8+ years and is how we solve arguments 99% of the time. It was written into our wedding vows as a joke, but has stuck. We are so serious about it that 'invoking the right' will occur beyond the confines of our home, in public in front of friends and strangers who look at us like we are mad."5. Matching undies"Matching undies Mondays (hedgehogs) and Fridays (dinosaurs). Even when (or especially when) we're going through a rough patch, it's a stupid thing that unites us."6. It's always the pet who farted"All passed gas is blamed on whichever animal is closer. Every. Single fart."7. Orange hat = do not disturb"Everybody wears an orange hat if they are not to be disturbed. Started as a covid era solution to work conference calls and continues to this day."8. Nightly tuck-ins"I always go to bed a couple of hours before my husband. To make sure we end the day (aka my day) together, he always tucks me in, gives me a goodnight kiss, and we end with something happy. It started as a joke, but we both realized it was such a good way to end the day well and stay in sync. He has done this every single day for over five years."9. No badmouthing the cars"We don't talk sh*t about our cars where they can 'hear' us."10. Popsicles are a shared treat only"Popsicles are only to be eaten together. They come in a box with even numbers so if one person eats one then there is only odd numbers left. If you really want a Popsicle then the other must also eat a Popsicle. And when you get a Popsicle, you must also get one for the other."11. Always say "I love you" "We have to say I love you to each other when one of us is leaving even if we're furious, because what if the one leaving dies in a car accident."12. Stringent binge-watching rules"No more than 2 episodes of each show per day so we don't burn through them. The last 2 episodes per season must always be watched back to back, no cliffhangers." A couple watching television. Photo credit: Canva13. "Your Shelf/My Shelf""Loooooong time ago (like 25+ years), we instituted the Your Shelf/My Shelf rule. Any food or drink on Your Shelf or My Shelf is off limits to everyone else in the house. You are free to share your food, of course. But if I ask for a snack on your shelf, and you say no, I cannot get angry about it. And vice versa. We both got tired of the other one of us eating snacks that we were saving for later. We were so serious about it, that when our kiddo was a kid, they got their own shelf, too. Kid's gone now, but we still do YS/MS. Keeps the peace in the house!"14. Butts must be smacked"If youre bent over, and the other person walks by, they have to smack your butt."15. Funny birthday cards "You may not give a real birthday card. You must give either a card of the completely wrong age thats funny. Like last year for my 32nd birthday my husband gave me a pop-up YOURE THREE card with a You're three sticker inside, or it must in no way be birthday related. Ive given him a Catholic Confirmation card, a condolences card (I wrote that it was for the passing of his youth when he turned 30) and all manner of other things." Assorted cards.Photo credit: Canva16. "Captain Morning""I don't have a ton of trouble waking myself up, so I elected myself Captain Morning. Captain Morning is a whole persona to help my wife get out of bed. Kinda pirate/nautical in the voice and mannerisms? We start with a cup of coffee from her fancy machine, brought to her in bed. Then morning cuddles with the dog, with an enforced time limit so she stays on track. Captain Morning believes in hydration and nutrition, so I also make her lunch and refill her water bottle. When I'm on business trips I call her to wake her up and text her to make sure she's out of bed, because she's been deputized as First Mate Morning in my absence :)"17. Chores for food"If you want to swap chores you just buy the other person food. I hate putting laundry away, but I'll do it for a burger."

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At the 2025 Mecum Motorcycle Auction, this 1915 Cyclone V-Twin sold for a record-breaking $1.32 million. Mecum’s 35th Annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and runs through Saturday, Jan. 31. The event returns to the South Point Hotel & Casino and promises pulse-raising action as more than 2,000 motorcycles will cross the block this year, including 30 significant motorcycle collections. The expanded five-day schedule allows Mecum to better showcase the depth, diversity, and historical importance of the motorcycles offered while delivering a more complete experience for bidders, collectors, spectators, and media alike. 1949 Vincent Black Shadow Series C (Lot S212) How to Watch For those who cannot attend in person or be there on certain days, there are several ways to watch the auction.  Mecum Auctions YouTube Channel: There will be a live stream of the auction via Mecum’s block cam during all five days of the auction. The stream begins at 12 p.m. Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific each day and continues until the auction closes. Mecum TV on Roku: Live commentary and block action will be available on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31 from 12 p.m. Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific to 8 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. Pacific. Replays are available on both YouTube and Roku within 24-48 hours of auction close. For a full schedule of all Mecum Auction TV times, visit Mecum.com. 1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead Captain America Replica (Lot S203) How to Bid and Buy Registering to bid is easy – just go to the Mecum website and sign up. You can bid in person, via the internet, or by telephone. If you’re interested in bidding and buying a motorcycle at auction, there are several tutorials on Mecum’s How to Buy page to guide you through the process. Mecum makes the process easy, and it has a team to work with you every step of the way. Mecum says its “online bidding platform offers a seamless and convenient way for registered bidders to participate in auctions from nearly anywhere in the world when they’re unable to attend the live event.” 1982 Kawasaki KR500 Race Bike (Lot S231) 2,000+ Motorcycles! To view the motorcycles available during the 2026 auction, visit the lots page. Since there are more than 2,000 lots, you can filter by auction day, auction type (Motorcycles or Road Art), collection, year, make, model, and body type. Beware, searching through the lots is like descending into a rabbit hole – you may lose track of time and discover a whole new world! In previous posts, we’ve highlighted some standout American, British, Japanese, racing motorcycles, and rare and usual motorcycles. Bear in mind that our last post was published on Dec. 3, 2025, and more than 1,400 lots have been added since then. Register to bid now, and good luck! If you’re the winning bidder for a cool bike, let us know about it. The post Mecum Motorcycle Auction Runs Jan. 27-31: How to Watch, Bid, and Buy appeared first on Rider Magazine.