Monday Afternoon Moto News - IronHorse Auction Date Set & Honda VFR1200F Sales

We probably all heard that American IronHorse has closed and its assets will be offered at auction by a liquidation specialist. Well, they have finally set a date for the auction itself - bids may be entered on items in the auction up until 17:00 (local time) 19 March 2010 and the auction will be taking place in New York City on 23 March 2010. All trademarks will be up for sale as well as the entire builder's shop (tools, patents, motorcycles, motorcycle parts, etc.). For all of the details, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yl3lowt

In the UK, the Honda VFR1200F became the top-selling motorcycle in the nation during the month of February. This comes at the expense of critics there which pretty much panned the new sport-tourer from the team at Honda - MCN(UK) called it a serious let-down and not worth the asking price. Given the competition, it was not exactly un-called for - the VFR needs a little more high-tech equipment to really unseat such tourers as the BMW models, Ducati's Multistrada and even the Guzzi Stelvio ABS. But, the buyers seem happy enough...and Honda is the one laughing its way to the bank...

http://tinyurl.com/y8ak7c9

Another Manufacturer Sells Its Assets - American IronHorse Motorcycles of Texas

An asset selling firm, Streambank, will be selling the IP and various other aspects of the American IronHorse Motorcycles company. There is at least one patent and at least 7 trademarks for sale; not to mention the designs, URL, and even their contacts database and demographic information. So, it seems that IronHorse is yet another victim of this nasty economy. Let's all hope it gets better soon or we may loose even more...

http://tinyurl.com/ydkqu9h

Auction details: http://tinyurl.com/ygfuqcg