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General => Bike Chat => Topic started by: Notty on Sunday, 11 September 2022, 08:55 PM

Title: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 11 September 2022, 08:55 PM
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1469991
Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 11 September 2022, 09:17 PM
There's several that have gone for higher figures than that.

Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 12 September 2022, 06:17 AM
I'm sure there is a hefty price tag, however if you have to ask you probably can't afford it 😳😳😳
Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 12 September 2022, 06:34 AM
Actual Auction prices not asking prices.

1939 BMW Type 255 Kompressor - $480,000. ...
1930 Brough Superior SS100 - $542,500. ...
1939 Crocker Big Tank - $704,000. ...
1907 Harley Davidson 'Strap Tank' - $715,000. ...
1936 Crocker Small Tank - $825,000. ...
1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer - $852,500. ...
1951 Vincent Black Lightning - $929,000.
Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: grog on Monday, 12 September 2022, 10:25 AM
Here's an interesting story. An unsuspecting motorcycle enthusiast has purchased an old and run-down bike in boxes practically for peanuts with the intention of restoring it. However, as he was putting the parts together he noticed red paint poking from beneath the bike's green paint job. He scraped off the green and discovered he was looking at one of the rarest classic motorcycles in the world.

The bike was restored and up for auction where, in 2016, it sold for an eye-watering sum of $434,000. What makes this bike so special is not just its status and age, but the fact that its red paint job actually meant this was the only Vincent White Shadow to come in Chinese Red - a paint usually reserved for the Vincent Rapide.
Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: steve1806 on Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 06:40 PM
Ace heads up.  👍

This might be the bike. ?  Just a quick www search for Vincent White Shadow and lots of hits.
Title: Re: Most expensive bike ever?
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 18 September 2022, 02:17 PM
At Tennyson this morning  :drool: :drool: :drool: