Filed under: Auction Action, Ferrari, Motorcycles
1995 Ferrari motorcycle to be auctioned
Click above for more shots of the 1995 Ferrari motorcycle
Ferrari doesn't make motorcycles. At least, not officially... but that fact hasn't stopped a number of custom cycle makers from taking matters into their own hands. Perhaps the most famous Maranello-inspired two-wheeler was made by Arlen Ness, but that one's not all that practical in conception. We would imagine a Ferrari motorcycle to be a truly sporting machine, equally as comfortable on the race track as the street, or, more realistically, being shown off in one's garage. Ferrari seems to agree, as the only cycle ever created that bears an official Ferrari chassis number -- SF-01M -- has true sporting pretensions.
Built by David Kay Engineering and completed in 1995, this one-and-only Ferrari motorcycle sports a DOHC engine displacing 900cc and putting out 105 horsepower at 8,800rpm. The only styling choice we take exception with are the Testarossa-style strakes on either side, but nothing's perfect, right? So, what's the only officially official Ferrari bike worth? We'll find out for sure when the auction ends on the 20th, but the expected price is between 325,000-375,000 Swiss francs, or around $300K in U.S. dollars.
Gallery: 1995 Ferrari Motorcycle
[Source: Bonhams]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Auari 4:53PM (12/07/2008)
its painted red and black with a few Ferrari badges on it, so they think they can make a profit of 295,000 dollars?
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Justin 6:39PM (12/07/2008)
Agreed, unless I'm missing something what makes this thing AT ALL a Ferrari other than a few stickers?
Jeremy Korzeniewski 6:26PM (12/07/2008)
Not quite. This is supposed to be a complete custom job - the frame, engine and bodywork are all hand made.
That engine is particularly impressive, assuming it is as the builder claims, ie custom made from magnesium.
Matty 5:01PM (12/07/2008)
Yeah I call BS on this thing being remotely a Ferrari but I think those swoopy exhaust pipes are pretty sweet.
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andy 5:08PM (12/07/2008)
looks like they changed the rear faring on an old Ducati
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Dan 5:13PM (12/07/2008)
Ugliest. Bike. Ever.
1995 isn't exactly the model year for brilliant bike design... however, even by those standards, this atrocity is still fugly.
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Carlos 5:33PM (12/07/2008)
Hahaha barf.
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L3 6:07PM (12/07/2008)
Oh, good. Sounds like most of my bidding competition is out of the game.
(tents fingers)
Exxxxxcellent.
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Mobius_1 7:17PM (12/07/2008)
I do have a million bucks from Goldman lying on my desk that I don't know how to spend :P
IOMTT 9:21PM (12/07/2008)
Mid 90's GSXR just called...it wants it's headlights back!
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Kaveh 2:38AM (12/08/2008)
It looks like a old BMW bike with weber carbs and some body work.
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Jason Bourne 9:11AM (12/08/2008)
I dunno, personally I am not to crazy about it. It jsut is NOT very "sleek" looking.
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harry hilöl 9:32AM (12/08/2008)
nice, I wonder if they would part exchange? :)
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ADRIAN 11:51AM (12/08/2008)
I JUST GOT ONE THING TO SAY."RUNE"!!!! HONDA RUNE THAT IS. PUT'S THE ALL AMERICAN VIBRATING MACHINE TO SHAME. YES YOU-HARLEY DAVIDSON!!!!! AND ALL YOU OTHER WANNA BE CUSTOM BIKE OUTFITTERS. YOU WANT TO TURN HEADS AND PICK UP THE CHICKS. GET YOU ONE OF THESE TOYZ!!!!!!!
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Payperbiz 11:35PM (12/09/2008)
Ferrari's sole expertise lies on cars. There's nothing extraordinary about this motorcycle's appearance. However, if it was used at one point in a move just like James Bond's Lotus Esprit, then we have a different story.
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