So, I got this wild idea to find the priciest motocross bike out there. Figured I’d share how it all went down.
First Steps
Started by hitting up motorcycle forums late at night. Asked people straight up: “What’s the craziest expensive dirt bike you’ve seen?” Got flooded with replies about limited edition KTMs and custom builds. Real quick I noticed folks kept mentioning two things:
- Factory team replica bikes with pro rider specs
- Full carbon fiber customs with titanium bolts
Went down to the local dealership next morning. Sales dude laughed when I asked about their most expensive model. Showed me a stock KTM 450 SX-F for $12k. I was like “Nah man, I mean stupid expensive bikes”. He just shook his head. Dead end.
Deep Hunting
Switched to checking online auctions and rich people forums. Found this one seller asking $68k for a “works edition” Honda. Had actual factory team parts! Called them up pretending to be serious. Guy starts bragging about how they milled the engine cases from solid aluminum blocks. Felt like talking to a mad scientist.
Meanwhile my girlfriend kept asking why I’m obsessing over bikes I can’t afford. Fair question.
Surprise Twist
Then my buddy Dave texts me about some collector’s garage sale. Drove out to this sketchy warehouse in the boonies. Old dude opens up this climate-controlled container and – holy crap. All white bike with blue accents, full hand-built everything. Yamaha signed by Chad Reed. Price tag? $92,500. My hands were shaking just touching the handlebars.
Took photos like a tourist. Owner said it was built for some oil prince who never rode it. Thing looked like art, not a dirt bike.
What I Learned
Turns out “most expensive” doesn’t mean what I thought:
- Limited editions sell before they’re even announced
- Customs get priced however the builder feels
- Actual race bikes can’t even be bought legally
Ended up realizing something dumb obvious: price doesn’t equal better riding. That same weekend, I took my beat-up 2007 Yamaha to the trails and had the time of my life. Meanwhile that $92k bike? Still sitting in a container.