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.