Winchester hold the record for the price of the most expensive motorcycles in the world

Ecosse Titanium Series Fe Ti XX is priced at USD 3.42 billion. It turns out that the price of the new motor was still less than the price of old motor-selling brands Winchester auctioned at Rp. 6.7 billion.


Motorcycles Winchester

This bike is equipped with a Marsh-Metz engine that can generate power output reached 6 horse power (HP). - (Otomotif.liputan6.com)

The fans certainly want to have a two-wheeled motorcycle made ​​in the year 1910 as this Winchester. Winchester is also the creator of the famous rifle that time working on the bike winds additional engine fitted between the years 1909-1911.

Liputan6.com launch of the pages autoevolution, Monday, May 12, 2014 mentioned in an auction, this Winchester sold for $ 580 thousand or approximately USD 6.7 billion (11 530 per US $ exchange rate). The auction price turns out to be the highest price for a current motorcycle.

This bike is equipped with a Marsh-Metz engine that can generate power up to 6 horse power (HP). For propulsion, Winchester drives wearing a belt that connects the engine and the rear wheels as well as additional pedals and chain to boost the bike running when you are running out of fuel.

Winchester produced amounted to 200 units and became quite popular motorcycle with the most advanced technology of his day. No wonder that this bike sold for very expensive due to being hunted by collectors two wheels.

In addition to this 1910 Winchester output, there is still one remaining unit that outputs Winchester 1909 Unfortunately, the old motor was not for sale by its owner though has been offered at a price of $ 520 thousand or approximately USD 6 billion.

Winchester name is taken from the name of the city which is also known as Winton and Wintonceastre. The city actually is a historic cathedral city and former capital of England. The city is located in the county Hampshire, South East England. According to the 2001 United Kingdom Census, Winchester had a population of 41 420 inhabitants.

Winchester developed from the Roman town of Venta Belgarum, which developed from oppidum (ancient settlement) in the Iron Age. The main landmarks are the Winchester Winchester Cathedral, which is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. The city is also the location for the University of Winchester and Winchester College. A person who originated or lived in Winchester is sometimes locally known as Wintonian.

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