Classic motorcycles are more than just machines. They are works of art, pieces of history, and in some cases, multi-million euro investments. Here are the 10 most valuable classic motorcycles ever sold at auction.

1. 1951 Vincent Black Lightning – €1.3 million

Only 33 Vincent Black Lightnings were ever built. This motorcycle set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1952, reaching 150 mph. In 2018, a surviving example sold for €1.3 million – the most expensive motorcycle ever auctioned.

2. 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer – €850,000

Before World War I, Cyclone was known as the "fastest motorcycle in America." Only a handful survive today. In 2015, one example sold for €850,000.

3. 1938 Brough Superior SS100 "George Brough" – €750,000

Brough Superior was often called the "Rolls-Royce of motorcycles." This particular SS100 was owned and ridden by George Brough himself. It sold at auction in 2014 for €750,000.

4. 1954 MV Agusta 500 4C – €700,000

This racing motorcycle was ridden by legendary champion John Surtees. With a four-cylinder engine and a top speed of over 150 mph, it dominated Grand Prix racing in the 1950s.

5. 1929 Brough Superior SS100 "Alpine Grand Sport" – €650,000

One of the most original Brough Superiors in existence. It was delivered new to a British collector in 1929 and remained in the same family for over 80 years.

6. 1956 Vincent HRD Black Prince – €600,000

The Black Prince was Vincent's last attempt to compete with British luxury car manufacturers. Only 18 were ever built, making it one of the rarest production motorcycles in the world.

7. 1939 BMW RS255 Kompressor – €550,000

Before World War II, BMW built supercharged racing motorcycles that dominated European competition. This RS255 is one of only a handful that survived the war.

8. 1903 Harley-Davidson Serial No. 1 – €530,000

The oldest surviving Harley-Davidson in existence. It was built in 1903, the same year the company was founded. It sold at auction in 2015 for €530,000.

9. 1972 Ducati 750 Imola Desmo – €500,000

This exact motorcycle won the 1972 Imola 200 race, putting Ducati on the global map. The Desmodromic valve system became Ducati's signature technology.

10. 1949 Vincent HRD Black Shadow – €450,000

The Vincent Black Shadow was the fastest production motorcycle of its era, capable of 125 mph. Early "Series B" models like this one are incredibly rare and highly sought after.

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