World’s Most Expensive Motorcycles

Motorcycles have had mass appeal to the general public for roughly a century and a half. An American named Sylvester Howard Roper designed one of the first motorcycles in the 1860s. The motorcycle was displayed at fairs and circuses around the eastern U.S.. Europeans also had their hand in popularizing motorcycles and, during the World Wars, motorcycles functioned as a quick means of transportation.

As the motorcycle progressed, the engines and frames became bigger, sleeker, faster and more powerful, resulting in the high-tech and expensive motorcycles of today. If you can afford one, a custom motorcycle built to your exact specifications is within reach.

MV-Augusta F4CC – $120,000

This expensive motorcycle was created by Claudio Castiglioni, MV’s director. He wanted to create a spectacular motorcycle that met strategic marketing needs while also being something truly special and unique. The expensive motorcycle bearing his very own initials “CC” has a top speed of 315 kph (195 mph), 1078 cc’s and a 198 hp engine. Each bike boasts a platinum plate located near the top of the steering column showing the model number from 1 to 100, making this motorcycle all the more special to its owners.

MTT Turbine SuperBike – $150,000

Not only is this motorcycle expensive, it’s also extremely fast. This bike, also known as the Y2K Turbine Superbike, is the Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Powerful Motorcycle Ever to Enter Series Production”. The turbine engine in this one is made by Rolls Royce and is capable of over 300hp. The motorcycle also boasts carbon fiber fairings, a rear mounted camera with LCD color display, forward-and rear-looking radar detector with laser scrambler, one touch “Smart Start” ignition, and many other cool gadgets. This bike seams to be pretty popular in Hollywood. It starred in the movie “Torque” and even Jay Leno owns one!

Icon Sheene – $160,000

This bike was created by Andrew Morris in honor of legendary British Grand Prix motorcycle champion Barry Sheene, who died in 2003 at the age of 52. As such, only 52 of these 250 hp, turbocharged 1400cc motorcycles will be created, each emblazoned with a playing card hand-painted by the same artist who painted Sheene’s helmets, Mike Fairholme. Each of these bikes will be bespoke, tailored to fit the purchaser’s unique requirements.

Macchia Nera concept bike – $201,000

Built around a Ducati 998RS engine, this motorcycle’s Italian designers and engineers set out to create an extremely high tech and expensive motorcycle that would be thought of as “the ultimate track bike” that is “simply beautiful and beautifully simple”. The Testastretta engine is fitted with lightweight metals and alloys, like titanium and aluminum, making it very lightweight. The view from the side of the Macchia Nera shows exposed belts and engine components, giving its design a minimalist feel while still being aesthetically pleasing. We should add that this bike is a one of a kind and not in produced for retail at this point, but if you have an extra 150,000 Euros (US $201,000) laying around for an expensive toy, your dream might come true.

Ecosse Titanium Series RR Limited Edition – $275,000

This luxury motorbike features a titanium chassis with clear coated carbon fiber bodywork and wheels. It features a fuel injected, intercooled, supercharged 2,150cc billet motor and is capable of over 200 hp. Its saddle is ergonomic and adjustable. The bike also comes with a timepiece, designed by French watchmakers BRM, which is made to match the bike and is engraved with the same serial number as the handlebar clamp and VIN plate. This bike is limited to only 10 units.

Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike – $555,000

This reproduction of Dodge’s concept bike is considered an “automotive sculpture,” as it is not street legal in the US. Ten of these bikes were offered by Neiman Marcus in their 2003 Christmas Book. The Dodge Tomahawk V10 superbike boasts an 8.3 liter engine (505 cubic inch), and the 10 cylinders can bring the bike to a maximum speed of almost 400 mph. The 1500lb bike has an independent 4-wheel suspension and can reach 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds.

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BRASIL & MOVIMENTO S.A.

BRASIL & MOVIMENTO S.A. has become one of the most successful companies in the Brazilian bicycle and motorcycle market. Tito Flores tells us about BRASIL & MOVIMENTO’s brilliant strategy for conquering prized space in this field from other powerful and well-established companies.
The trademark BRASIL & MOVIMENTO S.A. was created in 2005 but its history dates back more than 10 years, when what is now BRASIL & MOVIMENTO was founded under the name CR da Amazônia. In 1996, SWN Participações acquired 51 percent of CR da Amazônia and decided that it was time to invest strongly in the bike production facility. The facility was located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas, which is a large northern state located in the Brazilian Rain Forest.

In 1998, two other companies joined the business. Megnetron and CCE Investimentos bought 26 percent of a partner of CR da Amazônia, CR Participações. One year later, in 1999, the Companhia Brasileira de Bicicletas, CBB, was born. Finally, in 2005, the idea of creating a closer relation among the products of the brand Sundown Bikes, Sundown Motos, Sundown Fitness and INofit, gave way to the fresh new BRASIL & MOVIMENTO S.A.

BRAZILIAN BIKES
Even though the events that made BRASIL & MOVIMENTO one of the biggest in its field in Brazil took place between 1999 and 2005, it was in 2000 that the company took one very important step: all of its products were merged under one brand: Sundown Bikes. Once all the products were related exclusively to Sundown Bikes, it became possible to begin the process of image building.

With the idea that it is impossible to detach bikes from fun, BRASIL & MOVIMENTO created the Ônibus Sundown Legal, or the Cool Sundown Bus. The idea was to take this bus through Brazilian territory, presenting bike shows and offering training for Sundown clients.

BRAZILIAN MOTOS
In 2002 and in partnership with the Chinese company Jinan Qingqi Motorcycles, BRASIL & MOVIMENTO initiated the project of producing something more than bicycles, motorcycles. Under the brand name Sundown Motos, BRASIL & MOVIMENTO launched two models of low-cylinder capacity motorcycles, the Fifty Sundown 50 cc and the Web Sundown 100 cc.
In 2004 BRASIL & MOVIMENTO started a big TV campaign with the slogan “Sundown, a moto que tem a cara do Brasil,” or “Sundown, the motorcycle with a Brazilian face.” Showing its constant regard for social issues, BRASIL & MOVIMENTO began a new project called Worker Housing, whose objective was to reform and to build houses for BRASIL & MOVIMENTO workers. This project was adopted by some of the biggest companies in the Industrial Pole of Manaus.

THE TURNING POINT 
BRASIL & MOVIMENTO considers the year 2005 as its turning point, as it increased sales more than 60 percent and became one of the most desired companies in the Brazilian market. Also in 2005, retail dealers chose the Sundown brand as the best company in the bicycle sector. Most impressively, more than 42,000 retail dealers throughout Brazil agreed, in a pool, that Sundown should receive the prize as the best company in the motorcycle market as well. It was a huge achievement for sure, but not at all a surprise.

Today, BRASIL & MOVIMENTO has two facilities in Manaus that occupy an area of 54 meters approximately, and employ more than 700 workers. 

THE BRAZILIAN FACE
Very recently launched, the model Hunter 90 Sundown is the first 90 cc motorcycle of Brazil. The idea behind this model was to try to offer an alternative to anyone who depends on mass transportation. Offering Brazilians a way out of dependence on mass transportation through a financially sound solution, the motorcycle uses a very low quantity of gasoline and is ecologically safe.

The company has done a great job of positioning this motorcycle model in line with a national feeling. The marketing of the Hunter 90 Sundown reflects this association through the slogan, “The Hunter is ours. Give your scream of independence.” 

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