The Most Expensive Motorcycles of 2020 |
Posted: February 10, 2020 |
Three weeks ago, in Las Vegas two motorcycle auctions took place, one from Bonhams house (110 motorcycles), the second from Mecum (1750 motorcycles). This most expensive motorcycles TOP includes motorcycles only from the Mecum house. The most expensive lot from Bonhams house was sold for only $ 126,000. TOP 10 looks like this:10. Patria Ace-Henderson of 1924 sold for 137,500 dollars.In 1921, Antonia Serra founded the FNM factory in Barcelona, producing bicycles, strollers and motorcycles using Ace, Villiers and JAP engines. For the military, they have created several models with a 4-cylinder engine but could not interest them. Later Antonia Serra used these developments for civilian models. It is believed that this motorbike that were sold is the only one that has survived to our times. 9. Vincent Black Shadow 1953 sold for $ 143,000.One of the most expensive motorcycles of its era, manual assembly. Perfect restoration. 8. Custom Chain Of Mystery from Indian Larry, 2004, sold for $ 165,000.The last work of the customizer, with a frame made of chains. 7. 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC Speedway sold for $ 181,500.A rare exemplar made specifically for speedway racing. They were collected illegally, in the evenings, at Harley-Davidson workshops under the guidance of racer Joe Patreli. No more than 20 copies were collected, only 12 of them survived to our days. 6. 1974 Ducati 750SS sold for $ 198,000.One of 401 exemplars of this version made. In fact, this is a racing motorcycle, modified for riding on general roads. 5. 1916 Militaire Four Cylinder sold for $ 214,500Militaire Autocycle built its first motorcycles in Cleveland, Ohio. Their motorcycles are very unusual, with a vertical landing and a correspondingly long steering wheel, a car gear lever and small extra wheels, like on children's bicycles. Even more interesting is that until 1913 they had a car steering wheel. Disks are wooden. Despite the name, it was a purely civilian motorcycle. 4. 1940 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead sold for $ 220,000.For a long time, this motorcycle was considered unoriginal and poorly restored. It took the owner 1.5 years to prove its originality. He found documents confirming that the motorcycle received a green color and nickel instead of chrome at the factory. Thanks to him, they rewrote the history of the company, he found out that Harley-Davidson has been offering non-standard motorcycles since 1926 using DuPont paints. In further research, the owner proved that such customization was the norm until 1942 and that the “standard catalog” for motorcycles was the exception rather than the rule. 3. Custom 1998 Grease Monkey, built by Indian Larry master based on 1956 Harley-Davidson, sold for $ 220,000.The first work and a personal motorcycle of the now famous Indian Larry customizer. He assembled it on a frame from Paughco with a front fork from Ceriani. 2. 1930 Brough-Superior SS100 sold for $ 239,250George Brow, son of the owner of the motorcycle company WE Brough, founded his own company after he did not agree with his father on the development of a family business. He relied on powerful custom motorcycles. The company even got the right to advertise its products as a Rolls-Royce Motorcycle after MotorCycle called it that, as Rolls-Royce representatives approved the phrase after visiting the Brough Superior factory. Now his motorcycles are one of the most expensive. 1. The 1922 Brough-Superior Mark I 90 Bore sold for $ 308,000.
The first model of the company Brough Superior, they were released only several hundred of them, but only two copies have survived to our days. The company assembled its first model from the best components of that era: engines from JAP or MAG, gearbox from Sturmey-Archer, a carburetor from Amac, magneto from ML, a front reinforced fork from Montgomery. The price of the motorcycle was 150 pounds, which at that time was more than the annual earnings of a simple worker.
But if you want to see some less expensive motorcycles, please, check, for example, CMG store.
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