A working replica of the famous Lightcycle from the movie TRON: Legacy has smashed expectations by selling for US$77,000 as part of the record-breaking Andrews Collection auction.
RM Auctions' pre-sale guide for the chunky electric bike put the expected price at US$25,000 to $40,000, with the result proving once again that a big screen appearance can have a big impact at the auction block.
![The TRON: Legacy motorcycle is powered by a 96 V direct-drive electric motor and features a computer-controlled throttle](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1534f02/2147483647/strip/true/crop/769x432+0+0/resize/769x432!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Fandrews-collection-tron-light-cycle_egXKykQ.jpg)
As we previously reported, the TRON: Legacy motorcycle is powered by a 96 V direct-drive electric motor with lithium-ion batteries and features a computer-controlled throttle. It's only only been ridden around the Andrews facilities to ensure that it remains functional ... and to look at it, "functional" does seem a stretch – imagine trying to navigate the local supermarket carpark on that thing. Still, this is about aesthetics and investment potential, and there's little doubt that the Lightcycle ticks those boxes.
Source: RM/Sothebys