10 Most Expensive Big Motor Bikes In The World: Is Harley Davidson Still A Top Brand?

Big bikes are expensive right from the moment they roll out the assembly line, which means only a select few are financially capable of owning and maintaining them. However, some of these enormous two-wheeled beasts of the road are ultra-priced and are meant for those whose passion for big bikes is unparalleled and whose wallets are thick. Here are the 10 most expensive big bikes in the world.

10 NCR Leggera 1200: $72,000

Displacement 1078.00 ccm (65.78 cubic inches)

Engine type V2, four-stroke

Engine details Ducati DS 1100 engine. Optional 125 HP bore.

Power 90.00 HP (65.7 kW)) @ 7750 RPM

Lightweight is something that most people can’t stamp on huge motorcycles, but the word seems to find its place with the NCR Leggera 1200. The bike’s frame is fashioned from handcrafted titanium and the brakes are made of carbon fiber.

9 Vyrus 987 C3 4V V: $91,700

Displacement 1198 cc

Maximum Power 186 Bhp

Maximum Torque 135 Nm

No. of Cylinders 2

No. of Gears 6

Kerb/Wet Weight 154.00 kg

Most people are not familiar with the name Vyrus and that is a good thing. Only a few are aware that Vyrus boasts several of the world’s most powerful motorcycles in production and the Vyrus 987 C3 4V V is one of them.

8 MV Agusta F4CC: $120,000

Displacement 1078.00 ccm (65.78 cubic inches)

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke

Power 200.00 HP (146.0 kW)) @ 12200 RPM

Torque 125.00 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 9000 RPM

Top speed 315.0 km/h (195.7 mph)

Most people are not familiar with the name Vyrus and that is a good thing. Only a few are aware that Vyrus boasts several of the world’s most powerful motorcycles in production and the Vyrus 987 C3 4V V is one of them.

7 MTT Turbine Streetfighter: $175,000

Engine type Gas turbine

Power 320.00 HP (233.6 kW)) @ 52000 RPM

Torque 576.30 Nm (58.8 kgf-m) @ 2000 RPM

Top speed 402.3 km/h (250.0 mph)

Max RPM 54000

Lubrication system Dry-sump, 3.5-qts turbine oil

Gearbox 2-speed

Installed with the beastly Allison turbine engine from Rolls Royce, the MTT Turbine Streetfighter can easily generate 320 horsepower. That translates to 249 miles per hour tops. Its aerodynamic tubular aluminum frame gives this big bike an added boost while the 17-inch wheels of carbon fiber make it lightweight, which then decreases the adverse effects of drag.

6 NCR M16: $232,500

Displacement 998.00 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke

Engine details Ducati Desmo16RR engine tuned by NCR

Power 200.00 HP (146.0 kW)) @ 7600 RPM

Fuel system Injection. EFI

Gearbox 6-speed

It’s hard to imagine that the NCR M16, as beautiful and powerful as it is, is just a modification of something else. But that is the case. This super bike is the berserker version of the already powerful Ducati Desmosedici RR. Flaunting a carbon fibre frame, swingarm and wheels and ceramic matrix composite for brakes.

5 Ecosse FE Ti XX: $300,000

Displacement 2,150 cc Horsepower 200 hp Ft-lbs of torque 210 ft-lbs of torque Transmission 6-speed close ratio with final overdrive gear Primary Wet chain drive

Exotic yet functional, Ecosse’s super bikes are built using the rarest materials yet still adhering to the highest standards. The FE Ti XX is all that and then some. The bike’s frame is made of titanium and flaunts a hydraulic clutch and an exposed carbon belt drive.

4 Legendary British Vintage Black: $400,000

Built in Great Britain, this vintage big bike is highly coveted for its history rather than performance. That said, two-cylinder engine gives this bike a big roar. That means this is not an ordinary two-wheeler, even if it’s an oldie.1

3 Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike: $555,000

Model Dodge Tomahawk

Displacement 8277.00 ccm (505.06 cubic inches)

Engine type V10, four-stroke

Power 500.00 HP (365.0 kW)) @ 5600 RPM

Torque 712.00 Nm (72.6 kgf-m or 525.2 ft.lbs) @ 4200 RPM

Top speed 482.8 km/h (300.0 mph)

0-100km/h(0-62 mph) 2.500 seconds

Max RPM 6000

Compression 9.6:1

One look and you know the Dodge Tomahawk V10 is something special. Built with the monstrous 8.3 liter V10 engine of the iconic Dodge Viper, this super bike goes from 0 to 62 miles an hour in 2.6 seconds. With 500 horsepower revving and roaring, the Tomahawl V10 Superbike can go for a top speed of 420 miles an hour.

2 1954 AJS 500 cc Porcupine: $675,000

One of the rarest super bikes built in the 1950s, the 1954 AJS Porcupine’s body is made of aluminum alloy and is powered by a 500 cc, DOHC twin engine. More valued because of its history, the Porcupine sold after an auction at Bonhams in 2011 for a very high price.

1 Million Dollar Harley Davidson: $1 Million

The only Harley Davidson that carries the $1 million price tag, this particular super bike is the most expensive in the world. But while some would think the bike’s powerful six cylinder engine and frame give the Harley its value, it really stems from its unique styling, care of artist Jack Armstrong.