As announced earlier, the Ferrari motorcycle was to be auctioned in Switzerland on Saturday for about £180,000 ,but apparently no fan of the brand considered it's worth the high price.
Just to refresh your mind: the motorbike was designed and constructed in the early 1990s by David Kay Engineering. Kay is known to have worked with MV Agusta and demanded permission from Piero Ferrari to use the well-known logo on the vehicle.
As a matter of fact, the bike carrying the prancing horse badge was created and built as sort of a tribute to the late Enzo Ferrari.
Of course, the aluminum bodywork is designed to mimic the familiar Ferrari strakes and a distinct exhaust note is ensured by the double-curvature, reverse-cone megaphone exhaust. We must also note the Brembo brakes both front and rear and the hand-spun 17-inch Astralite wheels.
What is more, the letter from Ferrari granting permission for using the logo is also included with the motorbike's documents. If you take into consideration the fact that it's all about exclusivity here, that should also add to the price of the motorbike known as the Ferrari 900. However, potential buyers did not seem really enthusiastic about spending all this money on it.
Or was it the motorcycle's doubtful performance involved in the apparent lack of interest in the auctioned vehicle?
Despite its unique 105 hp 900cc DOHC 8v four-cylinder engine, it looks like the motorbike didn't impress moto fans too much. Or at least this might be a logical explanation for its failure at the recent Swiss auction.
But there's always a second chance... so no need to despair!
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