How much are the top bikes worth?
A new 450cc motocross bike retails for around $6,000. From there, race teams will spend months working on the machines to improve performance on the track for their riders. Everything from the engine, the exhaust system, suspension, tires, transmission, ignition, and even the new fuel-injection systems (on some bikes) are scrutinized. Teams will build parts for their race bikes that aren’t even available to the public and have astronomical price tags. Many of these parts are often made of titanium or magnesium to reduce weight. By the time the race bikes roll out of the shop and to the races, they can be worth as much as $70,000.
