A motorcycle so ferocious, it could outrun the Ferrari F355 sports car it stole its heart from. Meet the HF355—a hand-built, Ferrari-powered beast crafted by custom motorcycle maestro Maxwell Hazan. This isn’t a factory prototype or a billionaire’s fantasy. It’s real, it’s roaring, and it’s rewriting the rules of two-wheeled insanity.
The Prancing Horse Meets Two Wheels
At the core of Hazan’s HF355 lies a 3.5-liter Ferrari F355 V8 engine, ripped straight from the 1990s icon. This isn’t just any engine—it’s a 375-horsepower, 8,500-rpm screamer with a flat-plane crank that howls like a Formula 1 car. Sourcing one was no small feat (only 11,000 F355s exist), but Hazan’s vision demanded Ferrari’s legendary pedigree.
Stuffing a car engine into a motorcycle frame. Hazan’s solution was genius: he treated the V8 as a stressed member of the chassis, welding a custom aluminum frame around it.
The result? A 500-lb brute with a power-to-weight ratio that shames even Kawasaki’s 310 hp H2R. Imagine a MotoGP bike with the soul of an Italian supercar.
Engineering Madness, Perfected
Hazan’s HF355 isn’t just about raw power. It’s a masterclass in balancing art and engineering. The radiator hides beneath the engine, Ohlins suspension keeps it planted, and Brembo brakes reign in the chaos.
The Rider perches over the engine, inches from scorching headers, while an SC-Project exhaust amplifies that signature Ferrari snarl.
But here’s the kicker: Hazan built this without CAD software. Every weld, every curve, was crafted by hand. As one Rider said: “This isn’t a bike; it’s a symphony of violence.”
Ferrari’s Only Motorcycle? Not Quite.
While the HF355 dominates headlines, there’s one bike that officially wears the Prancing Horse: the 1995 Ferrari 900CC. Built by David Kay as a tribute to Enzo Ferrari, this 105 hp beauty flaunts Brembo brakes, hand-formed Testarossa-inspired bodywork, and a magnesium engine. Only one exists, and it sold for £85k in 2012—a steal compared to Hazan’s six-figure builds.
1995 Ferrari 900CC Motorcycle
But Ferrari’s motorcycle legacy? It’s complicated. Enzo dabbled with bikes in the 1930s, fielding British Rudges for his racing team. Yet since 1934, Maranello’s focus has been crystal clear: four wheels, not two.
Could You Actually Ride This Thing?
Let’s not sugarcoat it: the HF355 is a deathtrap disguised as art. With no traction control or wheelie aids, that 375 hp is a loaded gun. As Allen Millyard (builder of the 500 hp Viper V10 bike) warns: “Respect the machine, or it’ll bite you.”
Yet that’s the allure. Riding the HF355 isn’t about practicality but raw, unfiltered adrenaline.
Ferrari Motorcycle Price
Because everything about this bike is extreme, including its cost. While Hazan hasn’t disclosed the HF355’s final price tag, his previous builds (like the 217 mph “Saltshaker”) have sold for $125,000+. For context, that’s more than a new Ferrari Roma ($247,000) split into two-wheeled insanity.
However, the HF355 is a bargain compared to Ferrari’s only official motorcycle. The 1995 Ferrari 900CC tribute bike sold for £85,500 in 2012 ($130k today)—and that was for a 105 hp relic.
For riders, though, the HF355’s value isn’t just in horsepower. It’s a rolling masterpiece—each weld handcrafted, every curve debated for months. As Hazan told The Bike Shed Podcast: “You’re not paying for parts. You’re paying for the years it takes to learn how to make them sing.”
The Bottom Line
Ferrari isn’t making motorcycles. But thanks to mad scientists like Maxwell Hazan, we don’t need them to. The HF355 is a love letter to speed, a fusion of Italian passion and American ingenuity. It’s not for the faint of heart—or the light of wallet—but for those who dare, it’s the closest you’ll get to taming a Ferrari on two wheels.
