LAS VEGAS — Rick Harrison, longtime face of Pawn Stars and a man who knows a thing or two about collecting—whether it’s rare coins, vintage guitars, or classic motorcycles—is now facing a very different kind of negotiation: one with his girlfriend-turned-fiancée over his ever-growing stable of two-wheeled treasures.
On a recent episode of the Pawn After Dark podcast, Harrison, 60, laughed off what he called a “complaint” from fiancée Angie Polushkin, a 41-year-old nurse based in Las Vegas, about his expanding motorcycle collection.
“My girlfriend complains, ‘Why do you need so many motorcycles?’” Harrison admitted. “But each one’s different. It depends on the scenario—where you’re going, what kind of ride you want.”
To motorcycle purists, it’s a relatable logic. To Angie, perhaps less so.
The two are set to tie the knot next year, marking the fifth time Harrison will say “I do.” But instead of traditional pre-wedding jitters, the biggest point of contention might just be space in the garage.
Harrison’s love affair with bikes stretches back nearly half a century. “I’ve been riding since I was 19,” he said. “Got my first bike in 1978—a brand-new ’79 RM80.” That flame clearly never burned out.
His collection includes not only bikes built to ride, but pieces of history. “I’ve got a 1969 Triumph with just 34 miles on it,” he said proudly.
Fans of Pawn Stars have watched Harrison make some major two-wheel deals on air. A 1941 Indian 741 once rolled through the shop doors with a $12,000 sticker, but the team negotiated it down to $9,500. Another jaw-dropper was a pristine 1917 Indian Twin—one of only three known to exist. Harrison opened with $50,000, and after some back-and-forth, locked it in for $57,500. Not bad for a century-old piece of American engineering.
Not all deals are historic home runs, though. One 1996 Harley-Davidson Road King—sporting a loud red metal flake and pink flame paint job—fetched just $8,000, well below its $15,000 ask. Another Harley, a 1985 FXR low-rider, was scooped up for $6,500 after a similar markdown. That one, after a sleek black makeover, ended up as a birthday gift for none other than Chumlee.
As for Angie? Whether she comes around to Rick’s fleet of vintage rides remains to be seen. But if there’s one thing Rick Harrison’s proven over the years, it’s that he’s a master at making the deal work.
And in marriage, as in pawn deals, negotiation is everything.
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