Coming soon $1 million motorcycle

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

It wasn't that long ago that the first $1 million car was news. Now, a two-wheel vehicle is about to hit seven figures.




Lauge Jensen recently sold what is believed to be the world's most expensive motorcycle.Lauge Jensen, the Denmark-based maker of customized motorcycles, recently sold what is believed to be the most expensive bike (of current production) ever.

The motorcycle, called "Goldfinger," was plated with 24-karat gold and covered with 250 small diamonds totaling more than 7 carats. The seat is upholstered with what the company calls a "unique cognac-colored crocodile skin" and the bike's parts—859 of them—were individually gold-plated by hand.

It was shown at special events in Monaco and Dubai, before a private buyer snapped it up.


The sale price: $850,000.

Uffe Lauge Jensen, the company's founder and chief creator, declined to comment on the buyer or even the buyer's country. But he said there were many buyers interested in Goldfinger despite the price.

"It was very popular," he said.


Detail of Lauge Jensen's "Goldfinger" motorcycle. The company said the bike's parts—859 of them—were individually gold-plated by hand.But Lauge Jensen said he's already working on something bigger. Though he's vague on specifics, he said he's working with a customer on a motorcycle that could easily top $1 million. Basically, he said, it's a piece of jewelry on two wheels. 

"It's going to have a lot of stones and diamonds," he said. "We're talking pretty wild stuff."

While the project is still in the planning stages, he said the price will "easily" top $1 million. Suddenly, Ducatis look cheap.


The seven-figure cycle is just the latest sign of soaring prices at the very top of the motor world, especially for high-performance customized rides.

It was only in 2005 that the world saw its first $1 million-plus production car, the Bugatti Veyron. Since then, several new cars have topped the million mark and some—like the Lamborghini Veneno—even top $4 million.

[T-Bird]

Looks like any other v-twin but gold plated. I guess a large enough turd gold-plated would be worth a million dollars

[mike72903]

Gold plating is incredibly thin.  Probably not 100 bucks worth of gold there even at 1300 an ounce.

And 250 diamonds totaling 7 carats are not going to be much more than tiny chips.  Very little value in small diamonds.

Lots of work and customization there but I agree it pretty much looks like a normal V twin.  I've certainly seen far more interesting custom jobs and I don't even look for them. 

[Highbinder]

That certainly gives real meaning to the term "Driveway Jewelry"..

[saddlesore]

I already have a motorcycle that's worth millions to me. 

[Skinhead]

Some people have more money than brains.  I KNOW I'm really impressed with a $850K motorcycle that you can't ride.

[art]

Just another v twinky. Get a used Harley and a can of gold paint and sell to another idiot.

[BF]

Looks like any other v-twin but gold plated. I guess a large enough turd gold-plated would be worth a million dollars

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[old2soon]

Durned exspensive butt jewelery!! Go to any local poker run or fund raiser and see lots better iron.  RIDE SAFE.

[czuch]

I have that much in change on my dresser,,,,,,,,,,but I dont think I'd want to spend it on that.

[WNGD]

You could make a lot of things cost a million dollars....but worth it is a whole other story.

[rainman]

That certainly gives real meaning to the term "Driveway Jewelry"..

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