Most expensive bike ever?

[Notty]

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1469991

[Tony Nitrous]

There's several that have gone for higher figures than that.

[GSXKING]

I'm sure there is a hefty price tag, however if you have to ask you probably can't afford it 😳😳😳

[Tony Nitrous]

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.

[grog]

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.

[steve1806]

Ace heads up.  👍

This might be the bike. ?  Just a quick www search for Vincent White Shadow and lots of hits.

[GSXKING]

At Tennyson this morning