The end of an era in Las Vegas – The Harley-Davidson Cafe is closed.

The end of a 19-year era in Las Vegas – The Harley-Davidson Cafe is closed.

The legendary Harley-Davidson Cafe in Las Vegas has closed its saloon doors forever after 19 years.

You're still a bit shocked, but it can happen so quickly, the whole cafe has already been evacuated, the Harley's, pictures , signs and everything that was part of Harley history in the historic cafe was quickly auctioned off in Las Vegas.

A 19-year history on Las Vegas Blvd. has now come to an end, the Harley crazy people got married there or flew in with their friends to celebrate the big birthday. For many people there are certainly great memories associated with a visit to the Harley Cafe, and of course they will last!

For the Harley rider, a visit to the Harley-Davidson Cafe Las Vegas was inevitable, it had to be done somehow! It's similar to the Hard Rock Cafes, but the Harley-Davidson Cafe was still a step above, the legendary cafe was really a very special cafe. Many bikes, pictures and tanks signed by the “Who’s Who” of the scene, entire bike shows were held there and the T-shirts had to be bought there too.

The inventory was just auctioned off in Las Vegas, and there was certainly a bargain for some people. Over 500 iconic pieces with history went under the hammer.

It's sad that such an iconic business has just been wiped out. I was there myself in the spring and probably took the last 360° shots of the Harley-Davidson Cafe.  

It's actually unimaginable that there wasn't anyone who prevented this, often there are people who are interested in such actions and don't have a balance sheet, it's a shame that no investor or intusiast was found.

But that's how it is now, everything cleared out and sold, the Harley's were mainly replicas, the Billy Joel Harley-Davidson replica from 1980 sold for $21,000, the Easy Rider Chopper and the Elvis Presley Tribute Bike from 1957 found a new owner for $7,500 each. Those were the most expensive things, the rest was sold off. When I see an Elvis Presley Gold Record Award “Hound Dog”, “Don't Be Cruel”, a 24K gold plated single in a frame with a certificate go over the counter for $850, you have to wonder what because it was probably going on. And that was a lot, Billy Idol only brought in $350. It makes your heart bleed a little, but that's life!

Here is an external link to the auction.