The Most Expensive Bikes Ever Sold At Auction
The world's most expensive cars often go for millions, making these incredible motorcycles seem something of a bargain. Well, almost...
10. George Brough's 1939 Brough Superior SS100
Photo credit: Bonhams
£253,500 ($373,836, €344,248) in 2014.
9. 1929 Brough Superior SS100
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£286,000 ($421,764, €388,348) in 2010.
8. Buddy Holly's 1958 Ariel 650 Cyclone
£305,146 ($450,000, €414,383) in 2014.
7. 1926 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports
£280,800 ($414,095, €562,283) in 2012.
6. 1922 Brough Superior SS80
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£291,200 ($429,432, €395,462) in 2012.
5. 1939 BMW Type RS255 (Chassis no. 2)
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£323,593 ($480,000, €439,394) in 2013.
4. 1929 Brough Superior 986CC SS100 Alpine Grand Sports
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£315,100 ($492,973, €427,919) in 2014.
3. 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer
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£373,771 ($551,200, €275,264) in 2008.
2. 907 Harley-Davidson Single 'Strap Tank'
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£484,844 ($715,000, €658,439) in 2015.
1. Steve McQueen's 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer
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After a similar 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer sold for $551,200 back in 2008, auctioneers predicted that this example, owned by Steve McQueen, would sell for between $650,000 - $750,000. In fact, the experts underestimated the figure, with McQueen’s bike selling for an eye watering $852,500 - an incredible record breaker.
£578,084 ($852,500, €785027) in 2015.
Comments
can’t even have a front disk brake…
No disk breaks, we die like men!
why would you want to install brakes? they only slow your bike down…
bruh, these bikes come from a time when smallpox was still a thing.
Id rock the Ariel 650 Cyclone…because reasons
Looks like a royal enfield!
So i guess Brough Superior is essentially the Ferrari of classic motorcycles
More like Rolls-Royce / Bentley, but without the ridiculous depreciation.
I didn’t know this was bike throttle.
Hey, just to say, some of the prices in Euro are messed up.
First of my thought is this James May motorcycle, well after read it… No, It wasn’t 😓