French manufacturer of exclusive motorcycles Midual has unveiled its new Type 1 Quintessence model. It costs 300,000 euros (the same as the new Lamborghini Temerario supercar) and is the most expensive motorcycle ever produced in series. Details about it were revealed on the Midual website.
The new Midual Type 1 Quintessence is a street fighter sports motorcycle that is hand-assembled to order. It is three times more expensive than the Aston Martin sports motorcycle, which was recently considered the most expensive in the world. It takes 1,000 hours to make one such bike.
The high price of the Midual Type 1 Quintessence is due to the attention to detail and expensive materials, selected according to the buyer's individual order. Its design uses polished aluminum and expensive leather, and the instrument dials resemble luxury watches.
The motorcycle is made using a special spot welding method used in the aerospace industry. The design of the power unit is quite unusual, with the two-cylinder boxer engine located transversely.
This one-liter engine develops 106 hp and works in combination with a six-speed manual gearbox. The motorcycle weighs 239 kg, and its equipment also includes adjustable Ohlins shock absorbers and Brembo brakes.