Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million

sridhu · 30th July 2013, 09:41

Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = alt= million-2013jul300830341.jpg

http://www.topgear.com/india/car-gal...bike/itemid-89

Saw this but IMO, the bike looks really bad.

On related note, I do not like bikes/ cars that are not driven. In my book, a well used and well love beauty is worth a lot more than an pristine vehicle. For all its looks, an unused figoni et falaschi is simply not what it was meant for.

Dont think this bike will see much riding!

dhaval-mehta · 30th July 2013, 09:56

I have a similar bike outside my garage. The rust pattern and the fenders are a little different though. Don't know how much that'll go for!

snowmane · 30th July 2013, 13:35

Seems something what Capt Jack Sparrow would use!!

S@ndy · 30th July 2013, 13:49

Well! It looks ugly and If I had this amount of money to spend, I'd probably zero in on a Confederate Hellcat!

Keep revvin'
S@ndy

sukhoi30 · 30th July 2013, 14:08

But, why is it so expensive? Is it built with some rare metals?

h@r$h@l · 30th July 2013, 14:42

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Originally Posted by sukhoi30

But, why is it so expensive? Is it built with some rare metals?

In this case, it's a 125bhp, 1.8-litre V-Twin with a six-speed gearbox that's pushing along 315 kilos of gold.

itsgeox · 30th July 2013, 19:36

Beauty certainly lies in the eyes of the beholder.

I think the build is awesome. The craftmanship and attention to detail is extraordinary. It definitely looks sea worn and unless someone tells you that all those dirty yellow rusted looking stuff is Gold you wont know it. Genius!

HillMan · 30th July 2013, 20:43

The chopper is built just for records. Somehow he made a working model out there from gold, that should be appreciated.

Pretorian · 31st July 2013, 10:41

Gold!! he he he, i bet it cannot run for more than a hour, else all the gold will start melting

latentpotential · 31st July 2013, 10:44

For every oddity, there is a buyer somewhere. I am sure he has already struck a deal with someone to sell this.

dhanushs · 31st July 2013, 11:32

IMO, there is no point in putting together a bunch of precious metals and making a vehicle more expensive.

The expense should be in the technology, performance, design etc..

sukhoi30 · 31st July 2013, 14:45

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

In this case, it's a 125bhp, 1.8-litre V-Twin with a six-speed gearbox that's pushing along 315 kilos of gold.

Who would drive a bike that powerful and fast. Person sitting on it will be blown away. :-)

30th July 2013, 09:41	#1
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,246 Thanked: 2,733 Times	Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million http://www.topgear.com/india/car-gal...bike/itemid-89 Saw this but IMO, the bike looks really bad. On related note, I do not like bikes/ cars that are not driven. In my book, a well used and well love beauty is worth a lot more than an pristine vehicle. For all its looks, an unused figoni et falaschi is simply not what it was meant for. Dont think this bike will see much riding! Last edited by Rehaan : 1st August 2013 at 18:04. Reason: Adding picture
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30th July 2013, 09:56	#2
dhaval-mehta BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 71 Thanked: 29 Times	re: Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million I have a similar bike outside my garage. The rust pattern and the fenders are a little different though. Don't know how much that'll go for!
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30th July 2013, 13:35	#3
snowmane BHPian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 118 Thanked: 64 Times	re: Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million Seems something what Capt Jack Sparrow would use!!
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S@ndy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Amritsar/PB 02 Posts: 219 Thanked: 252 Times	re: Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million Well! It looks ugly and If I had this amount of money to spend, I'd probably zero in on a Confederate Hellcat! Keep revvin' S@ndy
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itsgeox BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 69 Thanked: 78 Times	re: Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million Beauty certainly lies in the eyes of the beholder. I think the build is awesome. The craftmanship and attention to detail is extraordinary. It definitely looks sea worn and unless someone tells you that all those dirty yellow rusted looking stuff is Gold you wont know it. Genius!
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HillMan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 756 Thanked: 504 Times View My Garage	re: Bike with 315 kilos of Gold = $1 million The chopper is built just for records. Somehow he made a working model out there from gold, that should be appreciated.
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