Top 5 Most Expensive Harley Davidson Bikes Ever Sold

The brand Harley Davidson is very synonymous with bikers all over the world. Because of its unique designs on top of the overwhelming price, some people might find it hard to own it.

Harley Davidson was founded in 1903 in Milwaukee and it has a very long history of how it managed to become one of the most renowned bike brands in the world. After more than 100 years, Harley Davidson not only sell bikes but also clothes, accessories, scale model, toys, and even video games.

Here we would like to share with you the top 5 most expensive Harley Davidson bikes ever sold in the market.

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5. Strap Tank 1907 ($715,000)

As old as it looks this strap tank vintage bike is among the most expensive Harley Davidson bikes in the world. There were only 207 of these bikes ever made in 1907 making them super rare to find.

It has been within the family for more than 75 years before it was sold to a collector, E.J. Cole in 2015 for the whopping price of $715,000. It is now a part of the Sturgis Muzeum collection.

The serial number of the bike showed that it was the 37th Strap Tank bike that was built and making it the 94th motorcycle ever made by Harley Davidson.

4. Harley Davidson 8-Valve Racer 1927 ($939,890)

The 8-Valve Racer motorcycle is a historic piece of art that has been rising in value for half a century. The bike was made in 1927 and the price has reached $940,000.

It was previously used for racing and has not been ridden ever since. This made this Class A Harley Davidson very valuable due to its past history.

This bike represents one of the final 8-valve bikes ever produced by Harley Davidson ever since they created a newer and more powerful bike for riders in the late 20s.

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3. Captain America 1952 ($1,350,000)

The Captain America Harley Davidson is one of the most iconic and expensive bikes out there. No one knows for sure the precise model that was used as a prop for this film but it was highly likely the HD Hydra-Glide 1952 model that was bought by Peter Fonda in a police auction.

The bike was used in the movie, Easy Rider starred by Fonda and Dennis Hopper. The bike was then sold in 2014 in the Profiles in History auction and is now owned by Michael Eisenberg.

The final bid price of the bike was $1,35 million.

2. Harley Davidson Butcherer Blue 2018 ($1,974,253)

The bike that is known as Harley Davidson Butcherer Blue is a unique piece of bike featuring a chassis inlaid with diamonds, golden screws, and finished with a shining blue color.

The bike is equipped with a safety box that contains a ring and watches from the Carl F. Bucherer jeweler. Rumour has it that the Bucherer mechanic spent more than 2,500 hours adding this touch-up to the bike.

The Harley Davidson mechanic is based in Switzerland, and Bündnerbike hand-made this masterpiece. Every piece of the bike has been carved, welded, and shined by hand and later cover in blue color. The price of the bike sits at $1,974,253.

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1. Cosmic Starship Harley 2012 ($35,000,000)

The most expensive Harley Davidson bike ever sold will be the Cosmic Starship Harley. the bike was made based on the Cosmic Existentialist or also known as Cosmic X. It refers to the artist, Jack Armstrong who founded the style in 1999 and happens to be the work of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

They designed the Cosmic Starship Harley after purchasing the bike brand new in 2009. They then customize the bike making it into an art exhibition that features a cosmic light and a blue-colored engine chassis.

This bike simply spells wealth and glory due to its high-class art. The price of the bike is at a staggering $35 million.

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