i wouldnt think so either.from time to time ex world champ winning speedway bikes come on the market from all years gone past.the 50000.00 price tag to me is cashing in on his popularity at the moment,its the most expencive 1 i have ever seen.its not his first world champ so he problebly has the others at home he won the champs on,only jason knows the rear reason for this sale.