a legendary Johnny Hallyday motorcycle put up for auction by a collector

Tuesday 05th November 2024 06:36 PM

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Nov. 5, 2024 at 7:20 p.m.

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Mickson, a biker from Chauffry, a small village in Seine-et-Marne, owns a legendary motorcycle for a few more days. A Harley-Davidson that belonged to Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s. This motorcycle was also on stage with the famous rocker, for the concert to mark the bicentenary of the French Revolution in July 1989.

Today, Seine-et-Marnais has decided to part with it to finance its retirement. This Harley-Davidson will therefore be put on sale auction Saturday November 9, 2024 in Lyon during the Epoqu'Auto vintage vehicle show.

Mythical

A few days before the sale, Mickson confides about this legendary motorcycle of the singer which he bought from an individual: “It was one of Johnny's favorite Harleys. Johnny Hallyday really liked this bike.”

Jean Basselin and Mickson present Johnny Halliday's Harley-Davidson which will be sold at auction on November 9, 2024. ©LPB

This passionate biker has owned this motorcycle for 14 years. It is a completely restored machine with very pure lines which will be presented in Lyon. Mickson specifies: “This motorcycle was serviced by Régis from Roadside garage in Charly-sur-Marne in Aisne. »

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The motorcycle was visible last month in Montrouge (Hauts-de-Seine) in the premises of the Anthese publishing house. And Mickson indicates that Jean Basselin, the star's trusted man who had found this motorcycle for Johnny at the time, was present. Jean Basselin was the rock star's friend and secretary, his driver and his motorcycle manager.

New life

On site, he signed his book dedicated to Johnny's exceptional motorcycles and cars alongside Anne-France d'Hauteville, also a well-known writer and journalist in Seine-et-Marne. The first woman to tour the world on a motorcycle, the author and adventurer traveled the continents alone on her motorcycles.

Johnny Hallyday's motorcycle which was sleeping at Mickson's has come back to life in his workshop. She is now preparing to pursue another route following the auction organized this weekend.

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