Like most expensive hobbies, collecting motorcycles can be a costly but rewarding experience. Collectors have a set criteria on what makes a motorcycle worthy of their collection, but most will agree that it’s a combination of rarity, interesting backstory, and that’s as close to being factory fresh. Set to hit the auction block on January 26 at the Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction, this 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 Military meets all three requirements.
This isn’t just a motorcycle that’s been updated to look like a military bike, but it’s the real deal. While Harley-Davidson has stayed hushed about its military involvement, the military bike project even comes equipped with plastic gun case and front-mounted ammo panniers. Due to the U.S. Military’s requirement to unify all battlefield fuel to diesel, it’s production was limited to between 1993 and 2000 with fewer than 500 units to leave the company’s York, PA factory, making this one of the rarest Harley-Davidson’s ever. The best part is that it has been painstakingly preserved unridden with 0 miles on its odometer. Projected to fetch somewhere between $20,000 to $24,000, this is an opportunity to own a rare motorcycle with an interesting history that’s never been ridden.