I Think I Just Became a Motorcycle Enthusiast

[Kevin B]

It just keeps getting better . . .

 

[Captain Awesome]

The most fun you can have with your clothes on



Minibikes on a polished concrete floor coated in Coke syrup

 

[BobbyStillz]

 

[Otto (Spelled Backwards)]

I'm in...

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The most fun you can have with your clothes on

I like what they do at the Isle of Man TT.

Plus they have sidecars. Sidecar monkeys are mental

 

[Captain Awesome]

I like what they do at the Isle of Man TT.
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Plus they have sidecars. Sidecar monkeys are mental

Awesome, absolutely. Still one of my top 3 racing highlights was being able to see it live in 96’. Although I wouldn’t describe one of the most dangerous races in the world as “fun”

 

[BDC]

My motorcycle stuff.
https://www.davidcohen.co/

 

[Captain Awesome]

Waiting for @RustyGold to pop in and show us something awesome when he makes up his mind

 

[Wylly]

 

[Captain Awesome]

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Is that a pulse jet?

 

[Wylly]

Is that a pulse jet?

Yep. This guy “crazy rocketman” sticks functioning pulse jets on all kinds of platforms (go karts, skateboards, etc) and makes YouTube videos of the action…

 

[Captain Awesome]

Allen Millyard (Who I think built that Viper powered bike) has built a lot of auto engined motorcycles, and some really cool engines for them by making inline 4s into V8s and I'm pretty sure a CBX into a V12? I envy his skills... I'm thinking a V8 motorycle engine in a car could be pretty dang cool... rev to the moon... 400hp... nummy. EDIT: Turns out he used a Kawasaki for the V12, not a Honda. I forgot Kawi even made a six...

I've got to wonder what the torque reaction is like when you rev that Viper engine though. I had a Moto Guzzi for a while and never did get totally used to how it felt like it was falling over if you revved it up at a light...

Oops, I guess I type too slowly!

EDIT: As for the Tomahawk, Dodge themselves have apparently stated they aren't functional and were intended for display only. Art bikes. The Tomahawk was a publicity stunt, plan and simple. I probably wouldn't detest it quite so much if there weren't so many false claims about it's performance. But so many people bought into the ........ about how fast it is...

Desmo, yes they were built for display but, they did run and were rideable. The fact that they were a promotional concept and never factory tested for the road was the reason they are considered art displays . Millyards bike on the other hand using the same viper engine is certainly a motorcycle having been ridden at over 200mph. I don’t think Millyard ever built something he wouldn’t ride.

They were "non functional", they could run, but they were missing a few components that kept them from running. Makes me wonder if anybody made one run.

 

[Kevin B]

Speechless.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Would you look at the twist on that thing! Rideable, but I would definitely not!

 

[DesmoDog]

Rideable? Yeah, that video shows it can move on it's own power, but that's a pretty low bar to use to define the term. You can eat poo and not die, that doesn't mean I'd call it edible.

I'll stick to my original opinon that it's worthless as a "motorcycle" and any claims of high performance are pure fantasy.

It's a cartoon. If people (generic, not targeting anyone here) didn't talk about it like some amazing piece of technology maybe I wouldn't despise it to a level that isn't quite rational.

Yeah, I need to get over it. I know. But really. It is a fooking cartoon. Facebook Marketplace is littered with $3000 bikes that could run and hide from that thing on any road/race course you choose.

 

[Kevin B]

Rideable? Yeah, that video shows it can move on it's own power, but that's a pretty low bar to use to define the term. You can eat poo and not die, that doesn't mean I'd call it edible.

I'll stick to my original opinon that it's worthless as a "motorcycle" and any claims of high performance are pure fantasy.

It's a cartoon. If people (generic, not targeting anyone here) didn't talk about it like some amazing piece of technology maybe I wouldn't despise it to a level that isn't quite rational.

Yeah, I need to get over it. I know. But really. It is a fooking cartoon. Facebook Marketplace is littered with $3000 bikes that could run and hide from that thing on any road/race course you choose.

Even when he gave it some throttle and slightly broke the tires loose he didn't stay in it. However, I wondered how much of that was him not wanting to be "that guy," who wrecked the quarter million dollar bike.

 

[Da Gas Man]

That had all the appearance of a nervous cowboy on a bull that is ready to bolt into a rage.
"... and all I need to do is twist this right here..." BWHAAAAAA!!!!!!!

That is some funky suspension with the four wheels like that. It's just unnerving to watch.
What a beautiful beast.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I’m gonna need some engineering help from @BartRidesEternal

 

[BartRidesEternal]

I’m gonna need some engineering help from @BartRidesEternal

When do we talk details? I'm in!

 

[BobbyStillz]