H&H Classics is preparing its final auction of 2026, with more than 200 classic motorcycles and vintage scooters heading to the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on Wednesday, October 28. Among the catalogue’s most distinctive entries are a Honda RVF750R RC45, a Vincent Black Shadow paired with a Steib sidecar, and a Triumph X-75 Hurricane with clear project-bike appeal.

The RC45 with Castrol connections

The 1997 Honda RVF750R RC45 carries the highest estimate of the three, at £23,000-£27,000. It was supplied new to Burmah Castrol Trading just over a month before the 1997 World Superbike season began, the campaign in which John Kocinski secured the title on an RC45. The motorcycle is said to have been used as a Castrol lubricants test bike. It has covered 32,560 miles and had two further owners, while its equipment includes Maxton suspension, a Dymag front wheel and a Yoshimura exhaust. The lot also comes with a current V5C and an MOT valid until September 2027.

A Vincent outfit and an unusual Triumph

The 1955 Vincent Black Shadow with its Steib S501 sidecar is estimated at £18,000-£22,000. It is a late Series D machine from Vincent’s final production year and has remained in the same family collection for 32 years. After a long period standing, it needs recommissioning, although the engine turns freely on the kickstarter.

The third featured lot is a 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane, estimated at £7,000-£8,000. Designed by Craig Vetter, the model was produced in roughly 1,200 examples before new noise regulations brought production to an early end. This particular Hurricane emerged from long-term storage in an American barn; its engine turns over and all gears select, but it is still unregistered in the UK and comes with a NOVA certificate rather than a V5C.

Viewing begins at 1pm on Tuesday, October 27, and at 9am on the day of the auction. Bids can be placed in person, online, by telephone or through a commission bid.