Chic motorbikes from the limited series are not cheap pleasure, and not the fact that it will be comfortable to ride on.
You can pay several million US dollars for a bike and get a stunningly looking, but poorly driving pile of iron (beautiful, very beautiful iron).
What is the price of the most expensive motorcycle in the world, how pleasant it is to manage it, we will understand today.
10. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K | $ 100,000
Opens a list MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K worth 100 thousand dollars, which, by the standards of our selection today, is a small amount.
The Iron Horse weighs 228 kg and can accelerate to 365 km / h, fully justifying the word "superbike" in the name.
The most amazing thing about it is not the design, power or 320 horsepower engine developed specifically for this model by Rolls-Royce.
Seriality is what distinguishes it from others. The bike is officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records as "the most powerful mass-produced motorcycle" and you can freely buy it (if you have enough money, of course).
9. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R | $ 200,000
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R It was presented to the public during the Tokyo Auto Show in 2005, and already in 2006 the plant produced the first batch of motorcycles.
Inside there is a motor for 1,441 “cube” and 210 horsepower, which will easily accelerate you to 100 km / h in just 2.4 seconds.
The maximum speed that he can develop is 299 km / h, which is more than enough for a serial production bike. Justifying its name, this "Ninja" works quietly even at full speed.
8. Ecosse FE Ti XX Titanium Series | $ 302,000
This model is more expensive by $ 102,000, but the photograph shows that the price is justified.
Ecosse FE Ti XX Titanium Series - A motorcycle from a limited edition with only 13 units. All of them were assembled manually without the use of conveyors and robots, which also affected the price.
The motorcycle was introduced back in 2007, and the main disappointment of the presentation was not a high cost, but a limited amount.
Many rich people would like such a “device” to their collection, but to get it even with money is a huge success, since no one wants to part with such a “handsome” man.
An engine of 225 horsepower and a volume of 2.4 liters, a heavy-duty frame made of titanium pipes, genuine leather from the Italian company Berluti, weight 192 kg - if you forget about $ 302,000, then it’s simply impossible to find cons in the Ecosse FE Ti XX Titanium Series.
7. Dodge Tomahawk | 550 000 $
The audience, which gathered at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2001, was most struck by the Dodge presentation, which showed the concept of a motorcycle called Dodge tomahawk.
There really is something to be surprised at: it looks like it's just a huge engine on wheels, which can easily be imagined in cyberpunk, but not on real roads.
It is stated that it accelerates to the first "hundredth" in 2.5 seconds, and is capable of delivering 613 km / h as much as possible thanks to the 8.3-liter engine.
In practice, it turned out that all these advantages are only good "on paper", but in reality the bike is inconvenient to manage and maintain, so even the planned 300 pieces could not be sold. This is exactly the case when what looks cool is actually not so cool.
6. BMS Nehmesis | $ 3,000,000
In Detroit, for the past four decades, the Rats Hole show bike customization contest has been held, in which only Americans have won since its founding. It would have continued if it had not been for the Japanese team Broward Motorsports, which brought a remastered Yamaha Road Star Warrior beyond recognition.
Motorcycle named Bms nehmesislike the previous one from Dodge is poorly adapted for driving even on a perfectly flat highway, but it looks like ... It is covered with gold and genuine leather, has a twin-turbo engine of 1.6 liters, instead of the footboard it is placed directly on the “belly”, and the plug can change the angle of inclination in the range of 40-70 degrees.
Its creators said that if you count at $ 80 per hour (average wage), then only the work to create this monster (in the good sense of the word) cost a quarter million. If you add expensive materials, then the total amount no longer seems overpriced.
5. Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship | $ 3,000,000
The Harley piece model was shown in 2010 and the price tag initially was “only” 1 million.
The concept was created by Robert Star of Star Global International Inc. and Harley Davidson, and the artist who was popular in the USA, Jack Armstrong, used his unique style and 37-layer acrylic paint for his appearance.
Motorcycle Harley davidson cosmic starship They did it for half a year, but the time was not wasted in vain, since it sharply increased public interest in the company's products. Licking their eyes, looking at the Cosmic Starship, the motorcyclists wiped their stingy tears and went to buy a simpler model.
4. Hildebrand & Wolfmuller | $ 3,500,000
When looking at the photo Hildebrand & wolfmuller it may seem that the price has a couple of extra zeros or it’s just a joke, but no: it is this “bike” that is estimated at 3.5 million “evergreens”.
The reason is that this is the first ever production motorcycle from the very first batch. He left the assembly line in the distant 1930 (a total of 800 copies) and today is a huge rarity.
Of course, no one is going to ride it: this is a purely collection exhibit, which will become even more expensive over time.
It is driven by a 4-stroke engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 2.5 “horses”, and it can accelerate to a ridiculous 48 km / h.
3. Ecosse ES1 Spirit | $ 3,600,000
The engineers of Formula 1 worked on the creation of this two-wheeled car, Ecosse ES1 Spirit all your ideas and best practices.
In total, 10 motorcycles were launched, scattered like “hot cakes”. Buyers were not even frightened by the fact that they had to take a special driving course before buying.
During the presentation, a professional racer arranged a test race in front of the public, which accelerated to 402 km / h, although this is far from the ES1 maximum.
Engine for 200 “horses”, thoughtful design, ultra-modern composite material, weight of only 120 kg - with such characteristics, it may not be like that.
2.1949 E90 AJS Porcupine | $ 7,000,000
British racing motorcycle that debuted in 1945 and has a horizontally mounted engine.
He was nicknamed "porcupine" for his characteristic spikes, and the design was much ahead of his time. Even now, against the background of modern concepts, he looks quite modern, despite his age.
The engine of 55 horsepower and a volume of 0.5 liters now seems childish, and 70 years ago at Ajs porcupine racer won the championship of England.
1. Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter | $ 11,000,000
Steampunk and futurism in one bottle - that's what Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter.
A limited series (50 pieces) was released back in 2000, so many unusual prototypes created after are inspired by him.
Those rich lucky ones who managed to afford such a luxury can ride at speeds up to 300 km / h thanks to a 2-liter turbocharged engine.