Designed by Ray Baumann, this “Monster Bike” is 29 and a half feet long, 9.8 feet high, and is powered by a Detroit Diesel truck engine. Each tire weighs 3 tons, and the whole thing comes in at about 28,660 pounds. It apparently took over 3 years and $250,000 to build. I’m not sure what else there is to say! …
Video Intermission – “Chainsaw Bike”
Here’s a crazy motorcycle that’s powered by 24 Dolmar PS-7900 chainsaw engines – which is why it’s named the “Dolmette”. Here’s a video of startup, where two guys have to pull start each of the 24 chainsaws: And here’s a video of it moving:
Video Intermission – Dirt Quake USA
Dirt Quake is a joyous, crazy flat-track race with an odd mix of competitors. To give you an idea of what this race is like, the categories include Inappropriate Road Bike, Street Tracker, Kitchen Sink, and Chopper Flat Track:
Video Intermission – Yamaha R1 on Snow
While some of you are suffering with the aftermath of Snowmageddon 2015, I thought it would be appropriate to share this classic video of the French TV show MOTO Journal racing a Yamaha R1 and WR540 against a Porsche GT3RS and a Mitsubishi Evo. Seeing the WR450 is cool, but the R1 is really the star of the show – …
Video Intermission – Moto Gymkhana
This post is for those of you that appreciate the control required to handle a motorcycle at very slow speeds. Here’s a brief introduction to the world of Moto Gymkhana, a time trial that can only be won by riders who have excellent slow speed riding ability. A brief introduction to the sport: What a Moto Gymkhana course is like: …