Top expensive motorcycle

NCR Macchia Nera – $225,000

Macchia Nera is another bike riding on the ‘limited edition’ game to get its $255000 tag, and having celebrated Italian designer, Aldo Drudi’s name only helped. Albeit not very powerful in comparison to the many superbikes on this list, the NCR bike is super light at under 135 kilograms making it heavily popular as collectibles for aficionados.

9. Ducati Desmosedici D16RR NCR M16 – $232,500

It features carbon fiber for the fenders and there are also other materials which were used for making the different parts of the bike such as titanium, avionic and aluminum. Although you can find all of these materials, the bike is not heavy as it weighs 319 pounds.

8. Ecosse FE Ti XX – $300,000

Ecosse Moto Works is renowned for its exclusive range of motorcycles and one its latest most expensive motorcycles in the Titanium Series the Ti XX is the Ecosse FE Ti XX. The bike is ranged at whopping $3 lakh, which is 1.64 crore in INR.

The motorcycle is powered by a 2,409cc billet aluminum powerplant and transmits 228PS of power to the rear wheel. Carbon fibre has been used abundantly on the bike to keep the weight low and the saddle has been handcrafted by posh Italian leathermaker Berluti.

If that wasn’t enough, its grade-9 titanium exhaust pipes have a ceramic media shot-peened finish on them. To keep the Titanium Series FE Ti XX highly exclusive, only 13 units would ever be made.

7. Legendary British Vintage Black – $400,000

Legendary British Vintage Black was initially known as Vincent-HRD. It was once faster than the Jaguar Sports Car when it was released in 1948. Only 33 of these bikes were built. Richard Thompson, the musician, wrote the song “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” and recorded it for his 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.

6. Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike – $550,000

At the first sight, the Dodge Tomahawk V10, one of the world’s most expensive motorcycles, looks like something straight out of a high-budget sci-fi movie. The chrome futuristic beast weighs well over an absurd 680 kilograms and still manages to clock o to 60 in 2.5 seconds with a maximum speed of 482 km per hour.

The bike itself, however, is a concept automobile meaning that it is illegal to ride it on the streets.

5. Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship – $1.5 million

Harley Davidson is the only American company in the list with a bike priced over $1 million. The price you’d pay(if you could) wouldn’t be for the power as the bike has nothing much to boast in terms of horsepower or torque. But, the Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship is a complete work of art hand painted by Jack Armstrong.

The price tag of 1.5 million might seem too much until you consider the fact that most of Jack Armstrong’s paintings’ prices go as high as $3 million.

4. The Yamaha BMS Chopper – $3 million

The list from here on is of bikes that are pure collectibles and not really meant for the road. The selling factor is more the uncanny design rather than power or torque.

With a red velvet upholstered seat, the Yamaha BMS is almost entirely coated in 24 karat gold with a peculiar print and seating posture that oddly shares a stark resemblance with the bikes featured in Samurai Jack.

3. Ecosse Spirit – $3.6 million

The Ecosse Spirit ranks second in the list world’s most expensive motorcycles. It may look harmless at first sight but make no mistake, it packs enough power to satisfy any racer with a maximum speed of 370 kilometres. The peculiar looking motorcycle was built based on the design of formula-1 cars by American and British engineers.

The Ecosse Spirit, not unlike other bikes on the list also rides on exclusivity with only 10 of these ever built in the titanium series priced at least $3.6 million. Ecosse requires you to take a two-week class at their headquarters in order to take a ride.

2. 1949 E90 AJS Porcupine – $7 Million

Considering that this motorcycle was originally made in 1949 makes it worth studying for any bike designer. The bike isn’t too far from modern design standards and is often considered one of the most innovatively designed motorcycles.

With only 4 units ever made, it is easy to understand where the price comes from. And that Les Graham had won the world championship in 1949 on the bike seals it for the AJS Porcupine.

1. Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter – $11 million

For anyone who doesn’t know Neiman Marcus as a superbike manufacturer, there is good reason – it isn’t a superbike manufacturer, rather a department store. When the company unveiled the Limited Edition fighter for auction, it started at $110,000, which although not a small amount is not even close to what it would go on to sell at.

With Neiman Marcus selling the bike as the evolution of the machine coupled with its resemblance to clockwork, innovative design ultimately got the bike purchased at $11 million, making it the most expensive bike so far and the number 1 on our list!