The older the age of an object, the more antique and expensive the value of the object. Approximately like that sounds a very fit phrase and suitable for the antique motorcycle enthusiast in the world. In the midst of advancement of the times and the development of automotive technology is increasingly craze at this time, not a phenomenon that is foreign again when there are many people who even more fond of old vehicles or old school, aka artificial era. And even then not for reasons, where various types of old motorcycles are now increasingly have a prestige and own dignity for people who have it.
Various examples of antique motorcycles that you will read below are legendary status and quite rare, because it is no longer produced at this time. Its existence also makes the collectors of the world willing to spend millions of dollars in order to get antique motorcycle dambaannya. Even among them not only have expensive prices, but also been declared as a vehicle that has a very high historical value in the field of world-class automotive.
1.Harley Davidson Motorcycle – Strap Tank Series 1907
Despite having a look that looks thin and slim, Harley Davidson motorcycle series Strap Tank is a great-grandmother and the first generation of all types of motor production factory Harley Davidson in the present era. Harley Davidson Strap Tank series was mass produced in mid-1907, and the original design has been tested directly in the year 1890, by its own initiators, namely William S Harley and Arthur Davidson. Harley Davidson Strap Tank series has a form like a bike beetle a la Dutch colonial in Indonesia. You need to know, that the Harley Davidson motorcycle Strap Tank series is reaching the sale price of up to 900 thousand Euros or equivalent to 12 billion rupiah.
2.Winchester Motorcycle - Exodus of 1910
This is the only antique motorcycle that can reach the most expensive sales price in the world. In early 2015, two units of motorcycles enis Winchester 1910 was successfully sold at auction, of course with a very crazy selling price, which reached 16.8 billion rupiah. Need the stemians know that technology owned by this old motor is also fairly unique. Harley Davidson motorcycle This series of Strap Tank has a type of Marsh Metz engine, which is a type of engine capable of delivering power to 6 horsepower, where he is also equipped with a propulsion engine on the front wheels, then on the rear wheels deliberately use belt drive technology. However, if the rider accidentally ran out of fuel, then the Harley Davidson motorcycle series Strap Tank can be dipayuk like a regular bike.
3.Cyclone 1912
Cyclone is an antique motor from the United States of Uncle Sam, United States. Perhaps its existence in the world of world motor competition at that time is not good, but who would have guessed if in the country of origin Cyclone motor manufacturer is able to compete with one of the most famous motor manufacturer that is Harley Davidson, antique motor this one is not a motor type motor for use everyday, but dedicated as a motor racing, which on the motorcycle sector Cyclone has been paired with a racing engine that has a cubication of 998 cc and carrying SOC V-Twin technology that makes it capable of racing with amazing speed, the motor is produced only a period of time 5 years from 1912 to 1917 claimed to be the first motor in the World that uses V-Twin technology, then based on the information we get this antique Cyclone motorcycle has been sold at a fantastic price, ie USD 520 thousand or equivalent to 6.3 billion rupiah.
4.Indian Valve Board 8 - Exodus of 1915
If you've ever seen in a video about motor racing still wearing a road circuit made of wooden boards, then this is the bike that once became the star. In the season in the late 1910s to 1920s, this type of race is still very popular and many are interested.
One type of antique and old motorbikes involved in the race is the motorcycle Indian Valve Board 8 this. In the event that race is also an Indian motorcycle 8 Valve Board is also a star, because pertained motorcycle age oldest when compared with other motorcycles that follow the same event. The Indian Motorcycle 8 Valve Board was manufactured by the Indian Motor Company in mid-1915, and today this one has become an antique and rare collection. Reportedly, the selling price of this bike can reach 799 million rupiah.
5.Brough Superior - SS100 Series 1924
Brough Superior Serial SS100 is noted to be the type of antique and classic motor is the most phenomenal in mainland England in the era of 1924 to 1940s. Where the uniqueness of the Brough Superior motor production George Brough production is this system, this new bike will be made when there are some people who do order it, it is clear that this bike has never been mass produced to date.
For that reason why this bike is so special, so the Brough Superior motor gets the nickname of many people in England as a luxury vehicle a la two-wheeled version of Rolls Royce. Although antique and classified as ancient, but can not be underestimated about its speed. This superior Brough motor gets the status as the fastest motor ever produced in his era. Where he can go up to 160km per hour, and has a capacity of up to 999 cc engine. Until now, still very very rare to be found human beings who have this bike. Last recorded that there is someone rich collectors who sell this old motor with a selling price of 300 thousand USD, or equivalent to 3.7 billion rupiah.
6.Norton - Motorcycle soldiers
This antique motor is a motor production of the British state, which was originally deliberately produced only for British military interests. This motor is devoted to be able to help the soldiers in the war. Performance problems of this motor is certainly no doubt, because it is certainly Norton motor is a kind of very tough motorcycle, even been tested solidly in the course of crossing the heavy terrain and full of obstacles though.
Although initially Norton motor is famous as a special type of motor for the soldiers, but because of the development of this motorcycle age to switch its function, which is so the motor for racing sports. That's because this bike does have a capacity of up to 500 cc engine, and Norton motor is indeed able to give performance on the road that is incredible. In Indonesia alone, the Norton motor series ES2 500cc was entered in early 1952, which at that time was to meet the needs of state governments. Therefore, we can be sure that the price of this one motor is clearly expensive, and even very difficult to find, because it is very rare.
Reference :
https://financesonline.com/10-most-expensive-big-motor-bikes-in-the-world-is-harley-davidson-still-a-top-brand/
https://motorcycle-central.com/expensive-motorcycles-sold-at-auction/