All LEGO motorcycle models at a glance

Anyone who has ever built a motorcycle from LEGO Technic bricks knows: it is therapy. Hours spent on connecting rods, chain, shock absorber, gearbox – and in the end there is a model on your desk that you do not really want to touch any more. I did some research into how many proper LEGO motorcycles there actually are. The answer: surprisingly many.

The big ones: licensed Technic motorcycles

It was only in 2017 that LEGO started building motorcycles with real brand names. Before that, they were generic models. Here is the Hall of Fame, in chronological order:

42063 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (2017)

The beginning. 603 pieces, 2-in-1 build (B model: hovercraft). The first Technic set officially developed with a motorcycle manufacturer. Working suspension, steering, the characteristic boxer engine with moving pistons, shaft drive, side stand, knobbly tyres – and the blue-and-white BMW livery. Available for around 60 € when launched, now discontinued and expensive on collectors' marketplaces.

42107 Ducati Panigale V4 R (2020)

The sports bike. 646 pieces, V4 engine, plus a technical highlight: the first 2-speed gearbox in a LEGO motorcycle. Dashboard, windscreen, exhaust – the designers wanted to show that even a compact LEGO Ducati can convey Italian sportiness. In official Ducati red. Discontinued in 2023, a classic.

10269 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (2019)

The first exception: not part of the Technic range, but LEGO Icons (then still Creator Expert). 1,023 pieces, classic black and red, V-twin engine with moving pistons, twin disc brakes, even spoked wheels. More showpiece than toy – and made precisely to stand on a shelf.

42130 BMW M 1000 RR (2022)

The beast. 1,920 pieces, 1:5 scale, the largest LEGO motorcycle to date. Fully functional 3-speed gearbox plus neutral, 4-piston engine, front and rear suspension, gold drive chain. The building instructions follow the sequence in which the real bike is assembled at the factory. Introduced alongside the launch of the real BMW M 1000 RR – a statement set.

10298 Vespa 125 (2022)

The second Icons exception: the Vespa 125 in a pastel blue that LEGO otherwise hardly uses. 1,106 pieces, brick-built engine beneath removable bodywork, working side stand, steering, spare wheel, Italian number plate from the 1960s, helmet and flower basket. Charm rather than performance.

42159 Yamaha MT-10 SP (2023)

The first Yamaha at LEGO. 1,478 pieces, also 1:5 scale. New specialised parts for a more realistic gearbox than before – shift drum, shift fork, shift ring, pawl. Fully functional, with the inline-four engine running when turned. Hyper-naked styling in Yamaha blue.

42170 Kawasaki Ninja H2R (2024)

The first Kawasaki at LEGO. 643 pieces, back to 1:8 scale like the old Ducati. 4-piston engine with an indicated supercharger, 2-speed gearbox, suspension, steering, the distinctive green H2R design. At around 85 €, significantly cheaper than the big bikes – making it the ideal entry point.

The unlicensed Technic motorcycles

Before and alongside the branded motorcycles, there have always been unlicensed sets too. A selection of the most important:

• 8857 Street Chopper (1990) – the first “realistic” Technic motorcycle with correctly proportioned wheels
• 8810 Café Racer (1995)
• 8420 Street Bike (2003)
• 8051 Motorbike (2010) – considered by collectors to be the best Technic motorcycle of all time, with a 4-cylinder engine behind the seat
• 42036 Street Motorcycle (2015)
• 42058 Stunt Bike (2017)
• 42132 Motorcycle (2022) – 163 pieces, 2-in-1 (Chopper / Adventure Bike), starter set for 20 €

What is coming in 2026

Planned for March 2026: 42225 Yellow Motorcycle – 151 pieces, 9.99 €, the cheapest Technic motorcycle ever. Three-piston engine with chain drive, working steering. Deliberately made for children aged 7 and over, not a licensed set.

Leaked, but not yet official: a Ducati Desmo 450 MX Factory – the first enduro/cross machine as a licensed LEGO set since the R 1200 GS Adventure. If this is true, it will be the highlight of 2026.

The count

If you count generously – including Icons, small unlicensed Technic bikes, Creator 3-in-1 sets and the countless LEGO City, NINJAGO and Marvel mini motorcycles – you arrive at dozens of sets. If you count strictly (large, seriously designed motorcycle models from 1:8 scale upwards), there have so far been seven licensed sets:

• BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
• Ducati Panigale V4 R
• Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
• BMW M 1000 RR
• Vespa 125
• Yamaha MT-10 SP
• Kawasaki Ninja H2R

In addition, there have been a good dozen notable unlicensed Technic bikes since 1990.

Conclusion

My impression: LEGO has developed a genuine motorcycle strategy in recent years. A BMW, a Ducati, a Harley, a Vespa, a Yamaha, a Kawasaki – that covers almost all camps. Only a proper Triumph and a KTM are still missing. If the Ducati Desmo 450 MX really arrives in 2026, LEGO will also cover the last missing segment: enduro. A clear recommendation as a gift for every motorcyclist who already has everything – the Kawasaki Ninja H2R is the best entry point, while the BMW M 1000 RR is the statement.

Earlier NBNL posts on the subject: BMW R 1200 GS as LEGO Technic and LEGO Ducati Panigale V4 R.