Mexico to Auction 61 Seized Motorcycles to Fund Social Services
INDEP schedules a live auction in Mexico City of motorcycles seized in raids linked to Ryan Wedding, valued at $40 million US.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Motorcycles
Mexico's asset agency INDEP will auction 61 motorcycles from Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki and Yamaha, seized in December 2025 raids in Mexico City and Mexico state. The live auction is set for Nov. 11 in Mexico City, with bidders required to register by Nov. 10.
Why it matters
The sale converts assets tied to an alleged criminal network into public funds, with INDEP proceeds typically supporting social services. The auction also reflects the broader cross-border case against Ryan Wedding, who was arrested in January 2026.
The 61-bike collection is valued at $40 million US, with starting bids from roughly $1,600 to $192,000 Cdn. across a 620-lot auction that also includes armoured vehicles, boats and aircraft.
The players
Ryan Wedding
A 45-year-old former Canadian Olympic snowboarder from Thunder Bay, Ontario, who was arrested in Mexico City in January 2026 and flown to the United States.
INDEP
Mexico's federal agency responsible for administering and auctioning seized and forfeited assets, with auction proceeds typically directed to social services.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The U.S. federal law enforcement agency that seized a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster worth $13 million US in Florida as part of the joint operation.
The details
Mexican authorities raided properties linked to Wedding in Mexico City and Mexico state in December 2025, seizing the motorcycles, some of which were previously used in professional racing. The FBI said the operation was conducted alongside Mexican authorities, the RCMP and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Timeline
December 2025: Raids seize motorcycles at Wedding-linked addresses in Mexico.
January 2026: Wedding is arrested in Mexico City and flown to the U.S.
Nov. 10, 2026: Deadline for bidders to register for the auction.
Nov. 11, 2026: Live motorcycle auction begins in Mexico City.
2027: Wedding is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles.
Roadmap
Mexico's INDEP routinely auctions seized assets, and this sale extends that practice to high-value collectible motorcycles connected to a transnational case. The auction reflects how cross-border prosecutions increasingly convert seized luxury goods into public revenue.
Buyers interested in the auction must register by Nov. 10 to participate in the Nov. 11 sale in Mexico City. Starting bids are set at roughly $1,600 to $192,000 Cdn., giving collectors a range of entry points into the lot.
The takeaway
Seized high-value vehicles can be redirected into public funding through formal auction channels, and bidders should watch the registration deadline closely. Those interested in the lots should confirm registration requirements directly with the auctioning agency before the Nov. 10 cutoff.
What happens next
Bidders must register by Nov. 10, 2026, ahead of the live auction in Mexico City on Nov. 11, 2026, and Wedding is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles in 2027.
Further reading
For more on the category, see our Motorcycles coverage.
