Iconic Auctioneers Motorcycle Sale at Race Retro 2026 – Results & Highlights
Iconic Auctioneers Light Up Race Retro 2026 with a Cracking Motorcycle Sale
Yesterday at Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park, the halls weren’t just echoing with the sound of historic race cars, they were buzzing with the unmistakable energy of a proper motorcycle auction. Iconic Auctioneers rolled out a mouth-watering line-up of machines spanning decades, disciplines and downright different levels of lunacy.
From featherweight race bikes to two-stroke teenage dreams, proper British thumpers to Grand Prix exotica, it was one of those sales that reminds you exactly why we love bikes. Different eras. Different styles. Same grin.
Here’s a closer look at some of the standout machines that had paddles twitching and wallets sweating.
1974 Yamaha FS1E – The Fizzy That Launched a Thousand Wheelies
Sold for £4,600 including buyer's premium
If you grew up in the ‘70s (or wished you had), the Yamaha FS1E needs no introduction. The “Fizzy” wasn’t just transport, it was freedom on L-plates. This 1974 example is a time capsule back to flared trousers, long hair, and the smell of two-stroke hanging in the air like cheap aftershave.
The FS1E was a game-changer. A proper five-speed gearbox, sports styling, and enough performance to make you feel like Barry Sheene on the school run. For many riders, this was the first taste of independence, that magical moment when you realised life got better at 7,000rpm.
Clean, correct and beautifully presented, this particular bike pulled hard on the nostalgia strings. You could almost hear it crackling on the overrun. And let’s be honest, every biker of a certain age still swears theirs would’ve done “an indicated 60.” Downhill. With a tailwind. Tucked in. Probably.
It’s bikes like this that built the community we’re all part of now. We’ve all been there – first bike, first wobble, first overconfident corner. No egos. Just know-how… learned the interesting way. See Yamaha FS1E bikes for sale
1959 BSA DBD34 Gold Star – Proper British Muscle
Sold for £12,075 including buyer's premium
If the FS1E was teenage rebellion, the 1959 BSA DBD34 Gold Star was pure, fire-breathing intent. The Goldie isn’t just a motorcycle, it’s a statement. Big finned barrel, polished alloy, clip-ons and that unmistakable stance that says, “I will start… eventually.”
The DBD34 represents the pinnacle of BSA’s single-cylinder performance line. Built for speed, built for the Isle of Man, and built in an era when men were men and kickbacks were personal.
This example showcased everything that makes the Gold Star legendary – purposeful design, race-bred engineering, and enough mechanical theatre to draw a crowd before it’s even fired up. And when it does start? That deep, booming exhaust note feels like it rearranges your internal organs in the best possible way.
Classic British engineering has a certain charm. It might mark its territory occasionally, but that’s just enthusiasm leaking out. That’ll buff out… probably.
2005 Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 BSB – Modern Classic Missile
Sold for £17,480 including buyer's premium
Fast forward a few decades and subtlety leaves the building entirely. The 2005 Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 British Superbike is the sort of machine that makes your heart beat faster just standing next to it.
The K5-generation GSX-R1000 is already considered one of the greatest superbikes ever built – punchy, raw and gloriously analogue compared to today’s electronics-laden missiles. In full Rizla BSB trim, though? It’s something else entirely.
This wasn’t just a sportsbike with stickers. This was a full factory-backed superbike from the golden era of British Superbike racing – a time of elbow-down aggression and last-lap heroics.
Purpose-built, track-honed, and absolutely uncompromising, it represents a period when 180 horsepower felt outrageous and traction control was mostly your right wrist and a prayer.
It’s the kind of bike that makes you want to clear your head with a “quick blast”… ideally somewhere with plenty of run-off and no speed cameras. See Suzuki GSX-R1000 bikes for sale.
1986 Honda RS125 ND4 – Grand Prix Pedigree
Sold for £2,990 including buyer's premium
If you know, you know. The Honda RS125 ND4 is proper Grand Prix kit. No lights. No nonsense. No forgiveness.
Built as a customer race machine, the RS125 was Honda’s gift to aspiring GP racers – lightweight, razor-sharp and utterly committed to corner speed. These bikes reward precision and punish laziness. In other words, they make you better.
The 1986 ND4 represents an era when 125cc racing was fierce, technical and wildly competitive. Featherweight chassis, screaming two-stroke motor, and handling so sharp it feels telepathic.
You don’t “ride” an RS125. You dance with it. Miss a step and it lets you know.
For collectors and racers alike, machines like this aren’t just motorcycles, they’re stepping stones to greatness. Knowledge doesn’t just come from manuals, it comes from miles, mistakes, and mates. And probably a few seized pistons along the way.
1969 Benelli Pasolini Replica – Italian Flair, Grand Prix Spirit
Sold for £3,680 including buyer's premium
The 1969 Benelli Pasolini Replica brought a touch of Italian race heritage to Stoneleigh. Styled to reflect the machines raced by Renzo Pasolini, this is pure late-’60s GP exotica.
Delicate lines, purposeful race stance, and that wonderful blend of art-meets-engineering the Italians seem to do so effortlessly. It’s a reminder that motorcycles aren’t just machines, they’re cultural artefacts.
Stand still long enough and you could almost hear Monza in the background.
It’s bikes like this that elevate an auction from interesting to unforgettable. Not just horsepower figures, but history, story, and soul.
1963 Honda CZ100 Monkey Bike – Small Bike, Huge Smile
Buy it now for £11,100
If ever there was proof that capacity doesn’t equal fun, it’s the 1963 Honda CZ100 Monkey Bike.
Originally designed as a compact amusement park ride before becoming a cult classic, the Monkey Bike is tiny, charming, and guaranteed to make grown adults grin like kids.
This early CZ100 represents the beginning of Honda’s small-bike revolution, clever engineering, bulletproof reliability, and a sense of playfulness that’s impossible to ignore.
You don’t need 200 horsepower to have fun. Sometimes you just need a tiny tank, high bars, and the willingness to look slightly ridiculous. Riding solo, but never alone, especially when everyone’s pointing and smiling. See Monkey Bikes for sale
1976 Kawasaki KT250 – Trials Toughness
Sold for £2,300 including buyer's premium
The 1976 Kawasaki KT250 stands as a reminder that not all legends are built for tarmac. Developed during Kawasaki’s push into trials competition, the KT250 was designed to tackle rocks, mud, and terrain that most of us would walk around.
Simple, rugged and purposeful, it reflects a time when balance, throttle control and bravery mattered more than outright speed.
Classic trials bikes have a certain honesty about them. No fairings. No fluff. Just engine, frame, and the question: “Can you clean it?”
For fans of off-road heritage, this was a proper slice of green-laned history. Soaked to the bone, knackered, and smiling like an idiot – that’s trials riding at its best.
1978 Rickman Metisse Triumph – The Best of Both Worlds
Sold for £6,900 including buyer's premium
The Rickman Metisse Triumph perfectly sums up British ingenuity. Take a proven Triumph engine. Drop it into a beautifully engineered Rickman frame. Result? Magic.
The Metisse name carries serious weight in off-road and hybrid circles. Known for their nickel-plated frames and superior handling, Rickman brothers-built machines were often better than the factory efforts of the day.
This 1978 example blended classic Triumph punch with chassis precision, a proper special from an era when innovation happened in sheds and small workshops rather than corporate boardrooms.
If it ain’t rattling, is it even running?
A Proper Celebration of Motorcycle Culture
What made this auction special wasn’t just hammer prices or rarity, it was the sheer spread of motorcycling history under one roof. From learner-legal legends to Grand Prix thoroughbreds, British singles to Japanese superbikes, it was a reminder that whatever your ride, it’s all about the open road.
Events like this bring the community together. Collectors, racers, restorers, dreamers – all sharing stories, advice, and probably a few exaggerated top-speed claims.
And if auctions like this get you thinking about your next machine, or even moving one on to fund the next project, remember there’s a proper home for bikers where you can list your bike for free. We’re self-funded (checks wallet for moths), built by riders, and we keep it that way so the community comes first.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about buying and selling. It’s about the buzz. The history. The people. The ride home afterwards still replaying the sound of that Gold Star in your head.
Stick around – we talk bikes, bodges, and biscuits.
