The World's Most Expensive Motorcycle 'The Porcupines' Ready Auctioned

One of the oldest in the world of motor racing will be auctioned. Motor racing classic called E95 AJS 'Porcupine' a.k.a hedgehog numbers are estimated to reach U.S. $ 750,000.

With the value of auction billion it reached into the motor racing world's most expensive old. Before entering the auction hall, these motors during the last 20 years sitting at the National Motorcycle Museum in Coventry, England with a new engine made ​​by Team Obsolete.

As quoted by Bonham 's official website on Wednesday (18/05/2011) this bike was made by AJS.  His real name is E95, but better known as the Porcupine (Hedgehogs) because it has cooling fins like a quill on the cylinder head is unique.

Porcupine Motors first introduced in the 30 's with a capacity of 500 cc DOHC engine with twin carburetors. Type multi - cylinder engine equipped with a supercharged. Body shape is very unique, and brought the single seater.

A few years later in 1953, Porcupine be reintroduced with a new engine type E95 with the location of the cylinder that has been as much as 45 degrees. Motor is already a lot following the race one of the Grand Prix des Nations at Monza. Motor that there are only 4 units in the world, so it 's natural that the price soared.

This bike will be auctioned at Pebble Beach, California in August 2011.