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Experience the thrill of engineering with this 467-piece set from 2010. A classic model for motorcycle enthusiasts and LEGO builders alike.

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🏛 Technic
Set #8051

Motorbike

The Motorbike 8051-1 is a solid Technic set that offers a fun building experience.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy Technic builds and mechanical models. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 467 pcs 🎂 Ages 9+
★★★★☆ 4.1 from 18 reviews

Fans appreciate the realistic design and functional suspension of the Motorbike 8051-1. Some find the build repetitive, but overall it's considered a solid Technic set with good value for its price.

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📝 Our Take

The Motorbike 8051-1 is a solid Technic set that offers a fun building experience. Released in 2010, it features a sleek design and functional elements, making it a great introduction to the Technic world.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts looking for a challenging but manageable build. With its intermediate difficulty and engaging features, it's ideal for both young and adult builders interested in motorcycles and mechanical models.

Skip this if you're solely interested in minifigure-focused sets or very complex builds. Consider other Technic sets like the 42159-1 Yamaha MT-10 SP for a more modern and intricate motorcycle model.

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🧱 Building Experience

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467
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
👤
9-16
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Working suspension system
  • Realistic motorcycle design
  • Engaging building techniques
  • Alternate build as a quad bike

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The Motorbike 8051-1, while a retired set, presents a modest investment opportunity. Its appeal lies in being a well-designed Technic model with functional features. The motorcycle theme generally holds interest, but its piece count and original price point suggest moderate appreciation potential. Compared to larger, more complex Technic sets, its growth may be slower. However, its age and the increasing demand for retired LEGO sets could contribute to a steady increase in value over time. Keeping the set sealed in excellent condition is crucial for maximizing investment returns.

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📖 About This Set

Rev up for some high-speed racing with the LEGO® Technic Motorbike! This machine is built to race with a working drive chain powers it’s moving, 3 cylinder engine. Just like the real thing, with front and rear suspension systems, a kick stand and all-new racing tires with rims. Includes instructions for rebuilding into a chopper motorcycle!

  • Motorbike has front and rear suspension, working kick stand, drive chain, moving gears, and front-wheel steering
  • Spring-loaded suspension for smooth landings and soaring jumps!
  • Includes instructions for rebuilding into a Chopper Motorcycle
  • Motorbike measures over 11” (27cm) long

Compare Similar Sets

The Motorbike 8051-1 offers a balanced building experience and realistic design compared to similar Technic sets. While larger sets like the 42130-1 BMW M 1000 RR offer more complexity, the 8051-1 is more accessible in terms of piece count and price. Its alternate build as a quad bike also adds extra playability. If you're looking for an entry-level Technic motorcycle, this is a great choice.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 87 unique parts • 343 total pieces

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Trans-Clear
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 2825 Black
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots Technic Engine Cy...
Part #: 2850a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Engine Piston Round Technic Engine Pi...
Part #: 2851 Yellow
Technic Engine Crankshaft Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2853 Yellow
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2854 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 2905 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 2905 Black
Technic Shock Absorber 9.5L with Soft Spring Technic Shock Abs...
Part #: 2909c03 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Black
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30552 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32015 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Red
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 13× Red
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b 20× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32126 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole Technic Pin Doubl...
Part #: 32138 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Black
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Tan
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32291 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32449 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Red
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32557 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 40 Tooth Technic Gear 40 T...
Part #: 3649 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 10× Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Axle 12 Technic Axle 12
Part #: 3708 Black
Technic Link, Reinforced Technic Link, Rei...
Part #: 3711b Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4 Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 3743 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Signal Paddle Equipment Signal ...
Part #: 3900 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 4019 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 Trans-Red
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 Red
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Brick Curved 6 x 1
Part #: 42022 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 21× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Windscreen 9 x 3 x 1 2/3 Bubble Canopy with Black End, Flames and Fuel Filler Print [8051] Windscreen 9 x 3 ...
Part #: 47844pr0001 Red
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48989 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes Wheel 18 x 14 wit...
Part #: 55981 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 60484 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64391 Black
Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64391 Red
Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64683 Black
Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64683 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 6542a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 23× Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Red
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Hard Spring, Tight Coil in Middle [Complete Assembly] Technic Shock Abs...
Part #: 76537 Yellow
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 11L / 8.8cm Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...
Part #: 78c11 Pearl Light Gray
Technic Panel Fairing #1 Small Smooth Short, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87080 Red
Technic Panel Fairing #1 Small Smooth Short, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87080 Black
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87082 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Fairing #2 Small Smooth Short, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87086 Black
Technic Panel Fairing #2 Small Smooth Short, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87086 Red
Tyre 94.2 x 22 Motorcycle Racing Tread, Narrow Tyre 94.2 x 22 Mo...
Part #: 88516 Black
Wheel 75 x 17 Motorcycle Wheel 75 x 17 Mot...
Part #: 88517 Dark Bluish Gray
Sticker Sheet for Set 8051-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 88668 [No Color/Any Color]
The set includes a variety of Technic parts, including axles, pins, and connectors, useful for building mechanical models. The abundance of Light Bluish Gray elements is great for MOC builders looking to expand their Technic parts collection.

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💎 Notable Parts

Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots (23x) $2.30
Light Bluish Gray Technic Axle 3 (21x) $2.10
Light Bluish Gray Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced (20x) $1.00
Red Technic Axle 2 Notched (13x) $1.30
Yellow Technic Engine Crankshaft (4x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.90

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Custom motorcycle variations with different styles and features
🚗 Off-road vehicles like ATVs or dune buggies
🤖 Mechanical robot or creature with articulated joints

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Motorbike Instructions
BI 3006/56 - 8051 2/2
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Motorbike Instructions
BI 3006/72+4 -8051 1/2
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Charts Inventory Statistics

87
Unique Parts
388
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 2