Only if you have millions in your bank account you can dream of owning these superbikes. Here is a list of 10 Most Expensive Bikes in the World.
#10 Sheene by Icon – $172,000
This limited edition luxurious superbike was manufactured as a tribute to the legendary British rider Barry Sheene. It was powered by a 1,400cc Suzuki mill engine that can produce an incredible 253 PS final power output. Each Sheen bike features a hand-painted image of a bikini-clad girl holding a playing card.
#9 Street Fighter by MTT – $175,000
MTT Turbine Streetfighter ranks among the fastest and expensive motorcycles in the world. It is powered by a Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20 Series Gas Turbine that produces 420 HP at 52,000-rpm and approximately 500 ft/lbs of torque.
#8 Carbon Fiber Hayabusa by Suzuki AEM – $200,000
Suzuki and AEM collaborated to manufacture a special edition of iconic superbike Hayabusa. It was unveiled at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas in 2008. The name comes from the fact that the bike was built using carbon fiber. This superbike can achieve a top speed of 392 km/h.
#7 Macchia Nera Concept by NCR – $225,000
This concept bike, designed by Aldo Drudi, was built with a singular focus – power and light weight. Molded in carbon fiber and titanium, Macchia Nera weighs only 135 kgs. It is powered by Ducati 998R testastretta engine that produces 185 HP.
#6 Millona 16 by NCR- $232,500
Million 16 is basically a revamped version of Ducati Desmosedici RR – lighter and faster. NCR utilized the latest carbon fiber and titanium to achieve an incredibly low weight of 145 kg. The NCR tuned engine delivers 200+ hp at the rear wheel.
#5 Titanium Series FE Ti XX by Ecosse – $300,000
This expensive superbike is by Ecosse Moto Works, a renowned manufacturer of exquisite and exclusive motorcycles. It features a 2,409cc billet aluminum engine that transmits 225 hp to the rear wheel. Only 13 units would be made to keep this Titanium series bike exclusive.
#4 Nehmesis by BMS Chopper – $500,000
Nehme, the owner of BMS Choppers, built Nehmesis for a custom chopper competition in 2007. Its production took more than 3,000 man hours and around $25,000 were spent on chrome and gold plating and another $25,000 on wheels. Total amount invested in Nehmesis, including labor, was somewhere around $500,000 and this bike was never put on sale.
#3 Tomahawk by Dodge – $555,000
Tomahawk, a non–street legal concept vehicle, was introduced by Dodge at the North American International Auto Show (2003). It was fitted with a 500-horsepower (370 kW), 8.3-litre V10 SRT10 engine from the Dodge Viper. Up to nine hand-built replicas of the Tomahawk have been sold through the Neiman Marcus catalog at a price of US$555,000 each. Since it is a concept automobile it is illegal to ride it on the streets.
#2 Cosmic Starship by Harley-Davidson – $3 Million
Artist Jack Armstrong and Harley-Davidson collaborated and the result was a 3 million dollar bike called Cosmic Starship. This bike was hand painted by him and it was the only Harley he ever painted. The 3 million dollar price tag seems justified if you consider the fact that Jack Armstrong’s cosmic art could sell for as high as $3 million. If you have enough money you can buy it from here.
#1 Spirit ES1 by Ecosse – $3.6 Million
Built on the same principals used in F1 cars, ES1 is the lightest, fastest and most expensive superbike in the world. Equipped with a V4 engine that gives a total power output of 200bhp, this $3.6 million dollar bike can achieve a top speed of 370.1 km/h. Ecosse will manufacture only ten of these to maintain its exclusivity.
