Check this out! Dodge introduced its Tomahawk V-10, 8.3-liter (505 cubic inch) concept motorcycle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 6, 2003. The superbike features independent four-wheel suspension, and its engine, borrowed from the Viper sports car, can propel the Tomahawk at speeds of nearly 400 mph, according to Dodge. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook.
more... Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard motors along the stage aboard the brand-new Dodge Tomahawk V-10, 8.3-liter (505 cubic inch) concept motorcycle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 6, 2003. The Tomahawk features four-wheel independent suspension, and the superbike's engine, borrowed from the Viper sports car, can propel it at speeds of nearly 400 mph. (Rebecca Cook/Reuters)
I wouldnt be caught dead on that thing. I thought driving with a side car was a hairy ride, jeez that looks 10x worse. ________ PAXIL SETTLEMENT UPDATE
You're right of course unless all those wheels create a centrifugal force effect that stabilises it. Nah, I wouldn't get on either come to think about it.
I don't even know what to say..... :jd: I wonder if anyone has had the cajones to actually ride that beast on the street. I bet Jay Leno has already put a deposit on one. Makes his jet turbine sport bike look boring by comparison. 400mph? No way officer, I looked at the speedo, I was only doing 350mph. If I have 6 months to live I am buying one. What a way to go.
A "400 MPH" motorcycle looks good on PAPER. WHERE can you ACTUALLY do "400" MPH, and HOW do you keep it stable at that speed? I've ACTUALLY done "175" MPH on my Ninja 1000, and I ran out of highway REAL FAST, but I can't IMAGINE "400" to be accurate. I'd like to see the VIDEO of that!:laugh:
3 words 3 words Bonnvile salt flats they had a hard enough time hitting the sound barrier with a car when is a guy going to do it on a motorcycle. Nate
GIMME GIMME GIMME! Holy mother of God, I want it now! That would be the kewlest thing! Pull up next to a crotch rocket - he revs, you rev. he burns rubber and takes off, you sit and spin till he's halfway to the next stoplight and you finally take off, overcoming him(still smoking the rear) and steam past his butt! now THAT would be hilarious!:TU: :Brow:
Good Answer! I LIKE IT!:laugh: Seriously, though, have any of you done "close" to 200MPH on a "crotch rocket"? Speaking from experience, I did 175 MPH (in 5th gear and still had 6th left), and when you are at that speed, EVERYTHING is just a BLUR! You don't have TIME to look in your rearview mirrors, because you have to watch what's AHEAD of you before you HIT IT! The whole (520 lb.) BIKE feels LIGHTER at that speed, like it just wants to LIFT off of the ground, and it feels like YOU are being PULLED off the seat, and the handlebars are the ONLY thing holding you to the bike. It is the BIGGEST (adrenaline) RUSH that I've EVER experienced!!!:bglasses: At "400" MPH, I don't see how that thing wouldn't be LIFTED into the air. If it actually stays on the ground at that speed, it truly would be a "Land Missile"!:bglasses: :laugh: I'd take it for a "test drive". It may be fun at the "Salt Flats", but I'll keep my Ninja for the street.:TU:
v10 cycle where's evil knievel when u need him ? maybe be could jump across america with this machine !! when is somenoe going to try it at the bonneville salt flats?? gerry 72 gs 350 ht #s
