If you haven’t already paid a visit to our weekly Motorcycles auction, it’s worth your time to take a look. Every motorcycle and moped up for auction is evaluated and hand-selected by our team of in-house motorcycle experts, all specialists with years of experience in the field. Every week we have more then 200 mopeds and motorcycles in auction, but how do you start bidding? Just follow our beginners's guide to buying motorcycles on Catawiki brought to you by the experts in the field and soon you'll be driving off on a new motorcycle, moped or minibike.
What Motorcycles Can You Find on Catawiki?
You'll find special motorcycles up for auction every week on Catawiki as well as mopeds, minibikes and other motorbilia. What do we mean by 'special'? Rare or unique motorcycles which might have historical or cultural significance and aren't readily available in an average store or via other online market places. In our auctions you'll find an exciting selection from the 1920s to the early 2000s curated by our in-house motorcycle experts - all classics and soon-to-be-classics that are worth investing in including top brands like Ducati, BMW and Triumph, just to name a few.
You'll find special motorcycles up for auction every week on Catawiki as well as mopeds, minibikes and other motorbilia
The Experts
We mentioned a team of motorcycle experts, but who are they and what’s their role in the auctions? We employ a team of in-house experts in every auction category who have the necessary experience to evaluate every object offered up for auction and curate the highest-quality, most diverse auctions possible. Our motorcycle experts review every motorcycle offered up by sellers to determine if it’s suitable for auction. This means checking the quality, authenticity, and condition.
One of our motorcycle experts: John Searle
Placing Bids
Anyone can participate in Catawiki’s online auctions; you only need one account to bid, buy and sell. Create your free account to get started.
There are 2 types of bids that you can place on our auctions: manual and automatic. A manual bid will raise the bid to whatever amount you enter immediately. An automatic bid will raise the bid by the next minimum increment until the amount you enter is reached. This ensures that you remain the highest bidder until your maximum is reached; we do the work for you!
There are a number of strategies you can employ to ensure you're the winner. Our expert's top tip is to keep a close eye on the auction when it's nearing the end and remember that when you place a bid within the last minute of the auction, the time will be extended. You can think of this like the auctioneer's chant at a live auction giving everyone a chance to place their final bids. "Going once...going twice..."
At Catawiki you can bid yourself or tell us how much you're willing to pay and let us do the work for you
After the Auction
If your bid is the highest when the auction closes, you’re the winner! We offer a unique payment method which protects both buyers and sellers. Once your payment is submitted, we put you in touch with the seller to arrange the shipment or pickup of your new motorcycle, moped or minibike.
Many motorcycle sellers offer the option to help transport your new purchase at reasonable prices. This makes the buying of a motorcycle all over Europe even easier!
Final Word of Advice from John, our in-house motorcycle expert
Beyond bidding and buying motorcycles online, John advises seeking out fellow enthusiasts. "You will be amazed how many forums, clubs and friendly people there are to adore your new purchase and help you out," says John. "Many people within clubs and forums are full of knowledge and happy to help with all your questions. You can make many new friends within clubs and they will help you out with parts, restoration, documentation and registration."
With a diverse selection and a straightforward and secure bidding process, Catawiki is a unique, trustworthy and exciting place to purchase your next motorcycle. Explore and experience the thrill of being the winning bidder for yourself. Anyone can participate in Catawiki’s online auctions; you only need one account to bid, buy and sell. Create your free account today and explore our weekly auctions curated by our team of in-house experts.
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