Author Topic: 48 cylinder motorcycle (Read 4287 times)

g8ts · « **on:** August 01, 2006, 07:46:17 PM »

Anyone catch this one...

Watch closely most impressive is, he takes his hand off of the throttle and it idles on its own...

Steve F · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2006, 07:55:17 PM »

Damn! Imagine if you dump that thing over on your leg

A tune-up probably will run you $100 in plugs alone!

mcpuffett · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2006, 02:47:23 AM »

saw this one at stafford show overhere in the uk couple of years ago made out of kawasaki kh engines, he has also made a v8 kawasaki and something else

, his name if i remember correctly is allan millyard

, mick.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2006, 04:12:22 AM »

Quote from: Steve F on August 01, 2006, 07:55:17 PM

A tune-up probably will run you $100 in plugs alone!

My Jag (V8) costs £100 in plugs every 30k miles right now...

Mick - his name is Allan Millyard and his stuff has been in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics many times.

nippon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2006, 05:03:17 AM »

absolutely, a really cool bike!

but what is this??? (found it on the web a couple of months ago)
boss hoss? Does it really run? Looks like a market scooter or a trumpet orchestra.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:10:04 AM »

6pkrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:13:26 AM »

Quote from: nippon on August 02, 2006, 05:03:17 AM

....but what is this???

I'll bet no one can answer that, other than "junk", "a mess", "a waste of time" or something along those lines.

eldar · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:17:30 AM »

So....where do you sit on either of those bikes? Did they just make the most worthless bike possible, the one you cannot ride???
Unles I saw someone ride the damn things, I dont care how flashy they are, they are nothing but worthless!!!! kinda like using your feet to stop!

bill440cars · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:18:45 AM »

Waayyy Too Much Money and Waayyy Too Much Time On Their Hands.

I applaud those who experiment to make things better and even those who may add a few
cylinders but those 2 bikes, Come On!!!! My Opinion. Later on, Bill

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:23:53 AM »

I guess there are always some folks who are inclined towards thinking, "I wonder if I could <fill in the blank>?"

Might be where some previous inventions came from.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:27:08 AM »

Could be Bob.

There was this Jap guy in the 60's thought "I wonder if I could get an across-the-frame four cylinder engine in a bike frame - and fit one of those disk brakes like we have on cars..."

nippon · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:11:22 AM »

sorry, i did not want to spam the thread, but i was wondering myself so much,
how some people spend their time with crap, ....just wanted to show it.

As i wrote "absolutely, a really cool bike", i obtained it to the 48-cylinder motorcycle.
i'm totally agree with bill440cars opinion.

turn back to the serious theme.....

nippon

nickjtc · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2006, 02:55:17 PM »

Doesn't it always boil down to "I/we built it because I could....."? Case in point:

http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2006, 04:15:12 PM »

Experimenting to see if something can be done is one thing but, I wonder how many bike are junked out to do things like that? I thought it was pretty cool when I saw things like an Indian Four that was enlarged to a Six. Then there was the 5 cylinder Kawasaki MachIII and also the 8 cylinder Kawasaki Z1. The Chrysler Tomahawk w/ the Viper V10 was interesting but, was starting to make me wonder "What's Next?" Now 48 cylinders, don't you think that that's a bit much? Why not 50 or 100?
Make that sucker much longer and you'll have to put a hinge in the middle or add rear wheel steering.

Better go, I'm starting to hallucinate.

Later on, Bill

nickjtc · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2006, 04:24:53 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on August 02, 2006, 04:15:12 PM

..............or add rear wheel steering.

Wasn't mandatory rear wheel steering a threat by the NHSA (or somesuch) in the US, in the '70s?

bill440cars · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:27:31 PM »

Good One Tom. You just might have created a new feature with that loose rear axle,
ya never know.

Catch you later on, Bill

ofreen · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:46:56 PM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on August 02, 2006, 06:07:59 PM

No matter how much it costs, somethings are just dumb to do. Neither one of those mechanical abortions are rideable in any way.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people

It seems to me the person who engineered and built that thing has sufficiently demonstrated he is not stupid. The impulse to do something like that is related to the one that makes people want to see what's over the next hill, climb a mountain, or walk on the moon. It represents curiosity and willingness to take on a challenge. You will find people who will poo-poo the effort because it means nothing to them, but I see it as an admirable human trait.

ofreen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:06:24 AM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on August 02, 2006, 10:09:36 PM

Smart people do stupid things.

I wouldn't argue with that. But c'mon, man, a 48 cylinder motorcycle. That's cool...

bill440cars · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:58:32 AM »

Quote from: ofreen on August 03, 2006, 12:06:24 AM

Quote from: ElCheapo on August 02, 2006, 10:09:36 PM
Smart people do stupid things.

I wouldn't argue with that. But c'mon, man, a 48 cylinder motorcycle. That's cool...

Well, it is better than that thing w/ 2 blowers and those dufuss looking pipes. I'll have to give it
that. I have had thoughts of a 500 or a 550 with 2 motors (1 w/o the trans, of course) but, that's
as far as I would even consider going myself. Later on, Bill

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2006, 05:12:59 AM »

You mean that outfit in your avatar doesn't have two motors ??

I'm disappointed.

bill440cars · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2006, 06:26:22 AM »

Quote from: dgfischer on August 03, 2006, 05:40:44 AM

Allan Millyard make some pretty impressive motorcycles. They are pretty wild but not "tacky" wild like some of the bikes shown here. His bikes all are pretty clean and resemble a stock motorcyle.
Heres a link to a V-12 Kawasaki that he built. Hes built other bikes (do a search on Allan Millyard).
http://uk.zn1300.com/

Daniel

Now, that's what I was talking about. I did forget about the 12 cyl. Kawasaki but, it looks like it could have come that way.

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on August 03, 2006, 05:12:59 AM

You mean that outfit in your avatar doesn't have two motors ??

I'm disappointed.

Nice try Steve, if I could do it, I would but it wouldn't have a sidecar attached. The set up in my avatar isn't mine. It's similar to what I'm working on though. When I'm finished and can get some picture, I'll post them.

Later on guys, Bill

cbjunkie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2006, 06:29:02 AM »

Quote

I wouldn't argue with that. But c'mon, man, a 48 cylinder motorcycle. That's cool...

the ganged motors thing IS cool. but why attach a tank, frame, seat, handlebars and two wheels to it? $:-\$

who's gonna ride it, Jack the Pumpkin King?

nickjtc · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2006, 08:23:01 AM »

Good points by one and all.

These 'creations' (except allan Millyards) do for nothing for me, not least because they are not practical for riding. But I do not think we can lambast the creators for trying something different. If they can make something that works, albeit not in a way you or I would choose, then good on them. And there is always someone out there with enough $$ who will buy the creation just because it is different.

Make something off the wall and call Jay Leno; he'll be sure to buy it!

Steve F · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2006, 08:49:27 PM »

Quote from: nippon on August 02, 2006, 05:03:17 AM

absolutely, a really cool bike!

but what is this??? (found it on the web a couple of months ago)
boss hoss? Does it really run? Looks like a market scooter or a trumpet orchestra.

Looks like something Ed Roth's RAT FINK would be seen on

nippon · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2006, 01:50:03 AM »

Do you know the Muench Mammut?
Originally manufactured by Friedel Muench in a small series, 1966 in Germany.
He used NSU car parts to build it (headlight, engine)
The yellow Mammut is an awesome modification I have seen it at a classic meet.
I really like it!
The mammut project has been relaunched in 2000 and it closed after the production of 15 machines.
http://www.muench-mammut.de/ (english)

enjoy:

nippon · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2006, 01:52:50 AM »

more pics

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Author Topic: 48 cylinder motorcycle (Read 4287 times)

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