The most expensive motorcycle is not one that can overtake a take-off plane at a speed of about six hundred kilometers per hour. The cost of expensive two-wheeled cars is determined by other factors. This is the age of the motorcycle, its origin, the degree of rarity and collectible value. Other factors are involved in pricing, such as the popularity of the model, its quotes in the field of collecting, or more simply, the level of demand.
Price as a factor in subjectivity
The most valuable items are motorcycles issued in a single edition. Some models created at the end of the 19th century have no prices. They are considered the property of the country in which they were produced. However, the lack of a monetary value for a motorcycle does not mean that it cannot be bought. Ethics adopted for technical rarities do not allow the sale in open format, but secret transactions are not prohibited by law.
Main criteria
The category “Most expensive motorcycle” is conditional in nature, a masterpiece with external attributes made of real gold can be included in the list, and next to it there will suddenly be a slightly ragged rarity from the century before last, and at the same time they will have the same price. In the market for technical antiques, there is a system for the approximate assessment of rarity. Such examinations are extremely subjective, often they do not reflect the value of a unique motorcycle in the real dimension. We are not talking about an accurate assessment at all, since at the dawn of the emergence of internal combustion engines there were completely different technologies that were different from modern ones, and we can only guess by what means, using which tool the motorcycle engine and its chassis were created.
Comparison and analogies
A special distinction can be traced between the categories "Expensive" and "Sports" motorcycles. In some cases, these two concepts are combined. A sport bike can also be very expensive. Nevertheless, sports motorcycles are not a museum rarity; their value is determined only by high-speed qualities. Sometimes a sport bike acquires the status of a legendary representative of the racing hierarchy, but this does not affect its value. In most cases, the popularity of a sports bike is determined by the name of the rider who performed on it and won a sufficient number of prizes.
Determining factors
In the automotive market, the most expensive motorcycle does not appear, it has other criteria that are different from the generally accepted set of technical characteristics. It is to such rare specimens that the Hildebrand & Wolfmuller model, released in 1894, belongs. A true representative of technical and even historical antiques, he was in a private collection for a long time, and is currently sold for 130 thousand dollars.
Motorcycle Rating
- The cost of rare and modern two-wheeled cars determines their order in the list. Hildebrand & Wolfmuller ranks 10th in the ranking of the most expensive or valuable motorcycles in history.
- In 9th place is Harley Davidson, made in a non-axial version. The absence of a hub on the rear wheel makes the motorcycle a unique and expensive specimen. The Harley Davidson brand is known worldwide, but it is this exclusive that sells for $ 155,000.
- Eighth place is occupied by Ecosse FE Ti-XX-Titanum worth 225 thousand dollars. This concept bike was introduced by Nera Concept Bike in the spring of 2007. At the same time, the creators of the model announced its serial release. However, it seems doubtful that a motorcycle assembly line will be bought for a quarter of a million dollars.
- In 7th place is the Ducati Testa Stretta NCR. The price of a motorcycle is $ 300,000.The cost should not be surprising, as it was created by Ecosse Motor Works, which released the most expensive motorcycle in the world for 3 million 600 thousand dollars, which will be discussed below.
- The sixth position was taken by a model created at the end of the century before last, under the name British Vintage Black. The machine is designed by British experts and can serve as an example of a successful combination of engine power and chassis. However, the model has existed for more than a hundred years, and this left its mark: the motorcycle is able to travel several kilometers, but still it is better not to touch it. The antique car should stand on the honorary pedestal, and better still. Its price is 400 thousand dollars, without bargaining. Retro motorcycles have always been in price.
- The fifth place in the price rating is given to the Yamaha Roadstar BMS motorcycle of the Japanese Yamaha concern. The cost of the car is half a million dollars. Of course, such a price should have a justification. Arguments in favor of such a high cost model lie in its exterior with fairly massive details made of pure gold jewelry sample. Motorcycles "Yamaha" and without gold support are exceptionally good, but an additional argument in this case does not interfere.
- In fourth place is the American supercar Dodge Tomahawk V10. This unique car costs 550,000 dollars. It is no exaggeration to say that a monster with an engine capacity of 500 liters. with. and a cylinder capacity of 8.0 liters is the fastest motorcycle in the world. Unique parameters increase its reputation, but at the same time high characteristics create certain inconveniences. The driver is lying on the motorcycle while driving, otherwise he will simply be blown away by the headwind. Management and maneuvering in a lying position is difficult, but you do not need to directly control the machine, it itself chooses a suitable route on the highway.
- Once again, the historically justified price and another car from the "Retro Motorcycles" category. This time, the cost of the Porcupine model of $ 750,000 is justified by its release during the Second World War. Currently, the motorcycle is an active museum exhibit, but at any time a rarity can be purchased for the specified price. Porcupine has been on the third line of the rating for a long time, and so far the model has no serious competitors.
- In second place is another "Harley Davidson", a model of Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship. It costs a motorcycle exactly 1 million dollars. The high price is due to the fact that the car is gilded.
- And finally, the undisputed leader in the rating is the most expensive Ecosse Spirit ES1 motorcycle, which costs $ 3,600,000. The price is already dictated not by vintage, but by driving qualities that simply go through the roof. Ecosse Spirit ES1 is the only motorcycle in the world that can compete in speed with the American Dodge Tomahawk V10.
Two-wheel car Formula 1
The Ecosse Spirit ES motorcycle model costs three and a half million dollars primarily because it was created in workshops whose specialists are engaged in Formula 1 cars. It is well known that this type of competition is the most expensive in the world. The budgets of teams and the cost of their "stables" are in the billions of dollars.
A motorcycle that emerged from the walls of the Formula 1 workshop is the same racing car, only in a two-wheeled version. During its creation, all the latest innovative developments were applied, technologies that have no analogues were used. Hence such amazing results, the speed of the motorcycle is far beyond 400 kilometers per hour, unprecedented ease of control and maneuverability. The composite design is designed to install a powerful power plant.
Air resistance as an incentive for improvement
Leading engineers of Formula 1 put all their knowledge and experience in the field of aerodynamic science into the model. The main achievement in this area has been the hitherto unused configuration of the motorcycle sidewalls. The pilot’s legs are in a drowned position, hips and knees, legs and feet are pressed into the car body.Air resistance is greatly reduced thanks to this design solution.
The motorcycle was released in the amount of ten copies in 2009, and since then its price has not decreased by a single dollar. It can still be purchased for three million six hundred thousand dollars.
Modernity
New motorcycles, the prices of which are formed from the calculation of cost, of course, cannot be put on a par with expensive specimens. The two categories have too big differences. However, some new motorcycles, whose prices today do not exceed ten thousand dollars, may become expensive and very expensive models in the future, it all depends on their participation in the development of the market of rare, rare and antique models.
