Ferrari never built a motorcycle, yet one exists with full family permission after being crafted for over 3,000 hours
Published on Dec 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Legendary supercar manufacturer Ferrari has never officially built a motorcycle, yet incredibly, one does exist, and it took over 3,000 hours to craft.
The Italian company is, of course, famous for its supercars and sports cars, but a motorcycle is something that it has never officially built.
But MV Agusta specialist David Kay decided to fix that in the 1990s and gained approval from the Ferrari family to create a tribute motorcycle to the company.
With written permission from the family, that technically makes this the only Ferrari motorcycle to ever exist.
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How the Ferrari tribute motorcycle was created
In 1990, David Kay was hoping to place the famous prancing horse on a motorcycle.
More than that, he wanted to turn it into a full-blown tribute to the Maranello supercar manufacturer.
But to use the logo, he wanted and needed the blessing of the Ferrari family.
Fortunately for Kay, he got this after Piero Ferrari signed a letter giving him the permission he needed.
This incredible endorsement is something no other motorcycle project has ever received.
It then took Kay four years to build the motorcycle, as well as over 3,000 hours to complete the task.
What he produced was called the Ferrari 900, and it really did look like an official Maranello motorcycle.
Building this bike involved much more than placing a prancing horse on the tanks.
A custom engine sat between the frame
At the heart of the bike was a very special engine.
Kay had scratch-built an air-cooled 900cc DOHC four-cylinder engine that had magnesium and alloy casings.
The engine made 105hp, giving the bike a top speed of 165mph.
For a custom-built machine, those numbers are incredible.
Kay also custom-built the steel frame, with the body crafted by Terry Hall.
Various parts of Ferrari’s design language were used during the build.
This included the swept-back front fairing, the Testarossa-style side vents, and the shape of the fuel tank.
Not only did the bike look good, but it sounded good too, and it went as fast as you would expect.
In 2025, the bike is likely to be worth well over $100,000
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
