Friday 19 February 2016

Most expensive bikes

With a maximum output of 750 hp, the Veneno Roadster accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in just 2.9 seconds and its top speed stands at 355 kmph, bringing the aerodynamic efficiency of a racing prototype to the road.
Image: ECOSSE TITANIUM SERIES FE TI XX. Photograph, courtesy: Ecosse Moto Works
 
 
ECOSSE TITANIUM SERIES FE TI XX
Price: $300,000/Rs 2.03 crore 
Based in Denver, Colorado, the company is masterminded by former racer and engineer Donald Atchison.

The Titanium’s aluminium 2.4-litre engine develops 225 bhp. The motorcycle chassis and exhaust are made from titanium.

The latest creation in the Titanium Series, the Ti XX, is billed as the most expensive motorcycle in the world.

It is powered by a 2,409cc billet aluminium powerplant and transmits 225bhp to the rear wheel.
Carbon fibre has been used abundantly on the bike to keep the weight low and the saddle has been handcrafted by posh Italian leather maker Berluti.
Only 13 of this model have been made.
Image: MTT STREETFIGHTER 420R FE TI XX. Photograph, courtesy: MTT
 
 
MTT STREETFIGHTER 420R
Price: $200,000/Rs 1.36 crore 
US-based MTT specialises in the packaging of gas turbine engines for unique industrial applications.
MTT produced not only the first turbine-powered street legal motorcycle, but also the most powerful production bike in the world: the MTT Y2K Superbike.
The first generation of Y2K’s were powered by a Rolls Royce-Allison gas turbine engine.
The power train was demonstrated at over 320 HP and 576 Nm of torque.
This new generation MTT Streetfighter is equipped with a 420 HP turbine with approximately 678 Nm of torque. The company is now producing the race ready 420RR. 
Image: NCR M16. Photograph, courtesy: NCR
 
 
NCR M16
Price: $232,500/Rs 1.58 crore
NCR, an Italy-based company, is a designer and manufacturer of very exclusive lightweight motorcycles.

The NCR M16 was conceived from the start to be the most exclusive motorcycle by using the strongest and lightest material in the world.

Without gas, the NCR M16 achieves a weight of 145 kg, which is actually lighter than the imposed minimum weight of a MotoGP motorcycle.

The bike is powered by a Ducati Desmo16RR four-stroke engine tuned by NCR. The 998 cc engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission.

All mechanical parts are either titanium or avionic grade aluminium with material grades derived from Formula 1.

The motor develops over 200 horsepower at the rear wheel. It has the latest generation MotoGP suspension in the front and rear.

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