Harley-Davidson designed this obscene, $1.8 million motorcycle with a Swiss jeweler
Go big or go extravagant.
That's the philosophy behind the Harley-Davidson jewel-encrusted motorcycle from Swiss watch maker and jeweler Bucherer. The custom-built Blue Edition bike took 2,500 hours to put together. It's basically an extreme version of the company's Blue Edition watch series.
It's truly almost too much to take in. It has 360 diamonds throughout. It features a diamond ring — a diamond band encircling a 5.40-carat diamond — and watch on display under glass domes. And every screw is plated with rose gold. The cowhide saddle is handmade. On top of all that, the engine compartment lights up in blue. The frame, rims, and gearbox match with an iridescent blue coat of paint.
There's even a retractable safe — you know, to keep your other expensive watches and jewelry safe while you ride on this opulent vehicle.
The bike itself is a custom Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S with a V-twin engine, 100 horsepower, a fingerprint-controlled ignition, and max speed of 116 mph.
Here's a glimpse into the construction of this ridiculous vehicle, which was put together by a team of eight:
It's being touted as the most expensive motorcycle in the world, with a value of almost $1.9 million.
The obscenely extravagant vehicle is on display at the Bucherer London store in Selfridges for a few more weeks. It will then head to another undisclosed part of the world to be showcased, because, you know, that's what you do with a $1.8 million motorcycle.
Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.
