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McQueen’s Husky on the Auction Block

Thirty-two years after his death, Steve McQueen still reigns as the coolest movie star to ever ride a motorcycle. One of his preferred brands was Husqvarna (another, seen here, was Triumph) and to the delight of motorcycle enthusiasts and McQueen fans alike, one of his bikes will soon be in the hands of a new owner. This 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen will be up for auction on January 10th, at Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, by Bonhams. The motorcycle comes with an exhaustive quantity of documents supporting its provenance and authenticity.

Our Magnificent seven

Remember to dust your Union Jacks down if you happen to be visiting any Grand Prix this year as we have no less than seven youngsters to cheer on in the junior Moto GP classes. I don’t think we’ve ever had this many ‘yoofs’ in the GP paddock so let’s hope they can do the business and bring an end to our long drought of Grand Prix titles. And that could be soon as Scott Redding is already a hot favourite for the 2011 Moto 2 championship on his Marc VDS Suter machine.

Top 10 Motorcycle Movies

Easy Rider (1969) Director: Dennis Hopper Writers: Peter Fonda. Dennis Hopper Starring: Peter Fonda as Wyatt, Dennis Hopper as Billy Get the Flash Player to see this player. The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) Director: Roger Donaldson Writers: Roger Donaldson Starring: Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro, Iain Rea as George, Tessa Mitchell Sarah Get the Flash Player to see this player.