Author Topic: Ferrari Concept Bike! (Read 3991 times)

heffay · « **on:** October 05, 2008, 04:26:24 PM »

yes, please!

http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=9510

i was a little worried when i saw a ferrari wagon recently... this makes up for it, completely!

kghost · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:40:58 PM »

Looks like a Jellybean.....

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2008, 05:55:03 PM »

ferrari wagon? mmmmmm. i love wagons.

Ecosse · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2008, 05:59:47 PM »

Looks better as a naked. Looks like a suppository otherwise.

heffay · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2008, 06:01:17 PM »

here you go fuzzy

http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=9274

gag me with a spoon, as my mom always says

Ecosse · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2008, 06:26:23 PM »

Damn you Hef!

I was scouring my files for that; found this instead.

Problem is I have too many pix and can't find anything!

Ecosse · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2008, 06:35:21 PM »

More Ferrari's on two wheels?

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:35:13 PM »

call me a warped, insane kilt wearing cat walking looney but i LIKE it

Spikeybike · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:40:43 PM »

your a warped, insane kilt wearing cat walking looney, but i kinda like it too

i also like jelly beans

FunJimmy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2008, 01:41:39 AM »

Can't go wrong with a moter like that between your legs.

FJ

Buber · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2008, 01:51:54 AM »

it's weird and ugly, and (probably) waaaay overpriced...
Me no like.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2008, 02:39:38 AM »

Its' been designed by a team of 20 somethings who don't have a bloody clue. Jelly bean is right!

It should be a mini-V8. Not a V4. It should be sort of naked so we can see the engine. Pipes, I need to see pipes! What's exciting about a carbon fairing or whatever it is. Those front forks are crap. How do they work? Is it real or just a CAD botch up?

Fly me to Italy, put me up in a 5 star hotel, I will deliver. Thanks.

P.S. What happened to the Suzuki 6 Cylinder thingamabob or whatever it was? Died a natural death of course. No attempt from Suzuki to step out and follow their instincts and ramp it up to production. They just stayed 'safe' and gave us this years GSXR crap revision. I want to see something new and exciting, not just last years model tweaked up.

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2008, 04:56:11 AM »

I'm with fuzzy, I like the wagon.

Don't really care for the bike.

I'd rather have this!

The Dodge Tomahawk!

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Um, my picture disappeared!

Oh wll, here is another one.

KB02 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2008, 05:05:26 AM »

Ah, yes. The Tomahawk.

I odn't know. I'd love to take one for a ride. I ALSO like jelly beans, and while I agree that there appears to be a lack of shocks on the front (just thinking "OUCH" riding it down my street), I would love to take one out for a ride as well. Just to see how well it does, you know?

And personally I LOVE a V-Four Engine. The ones that I have riden have just been soooooooo sweet.

CBSAL · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:25:58 AM »

I am weird and I would drive the Fock out of those. Sure i'll have that.

Ecosse · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2008, 11:07:06 AM »

From the renderings (fancy college talk for 'pictures') I think the Italian suppository would look great showing off the guts... especially the beautiful v4.

But, I think the body would look less odd IMO if the droopy nose and tail were removed.

gerhed · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2008, 12:54:39 PM »

early look

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2008, 01:01:42 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 06, 2008, 11:07:06 AM

From the renderings (fancy college talk for 'pictures') I think the Italian suppository would look great showing off the guts... especially the beautiful v4.

But, I think the body would look less odd IMO if the droopy nose and tail were removed.

Yeah, I think you're right about that. Personally, I prefer to be able to see the engine and some of the frame. Now, I DO like some of the bigger Street Faired bikes, but mainly the ones that actually LOOK like a motorcycle with, as ecosse put it, "with the guts" showing.

heffay · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2008, 06:48:48 PM »

you guys remember the scene in beetlejuice where the couple stretch their faces into pointy contorted positions... looks kinda like the front of that bike.

dustyc · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2008, 07:08:43 PM »

Looks pretty bad IMO. Mostly boring with some ugly mixed in. Even naked, the parts ain't pretty.

Ecosse · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2008, 08:24:56 PM »

Quote from: heffay on October 06, 2008, 06:48:48 PM

you guys remember the scene in beetlejuice where the couple stretch their faces into pointy contorted positions... looks kinda like the front of that bike.

You nailed it!

MacM2010 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2008, 09:45:11 AM »

It looks slippery, I feel like I'd fly right off of it if I went too fast. Though I'd feel a lot like Batman until I hit the ground.

CBJoe · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:54:18 PM »

Quote from: gerhed on October 06, 2008, 12:54:39 PM

early look

Oh, the humanity..... I wish my garage looked like that

Porscheguy912 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2008, 08:10:15 PM »

Like most things i see on the internet, It looks much better naked!

Soos · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2008, 06:50:58 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 06, 2008, 11:07:06 AM

From the renderings (fancy college talk for 'pictures') I think the Italian suppository would look great showing off the guts... especially the beautiful v4.

But, I think the body would look less odd IMO if the droopy nose and tail were removed.

Oh come on... who would want to cut off kilroy's nose?

l8r

Ecosse · « **Reply #25 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:22:47 AM »

Joel · « **Reply #26 on:** October 19, 2008, 12:13:15 PM »

It looks like an anteater on wheels. No thanks.

mlinder · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:36:03 PM »

It looks like Mr Peanut, apears to have no front suspension, and the swingarm is way too horizontal.

heffay · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:57:44 PM »

i would have to disagree w/ the swingarm comment...

an angled swingarm is designed to absorb large unforgiving bumps on sh!tty roads or an MX track... a swingarm that is more horizontal is built for speed and improved center of gravity. suspended correctly, there is no reason it shouldn't do its job well... nor should you be driving/riding a ferrari on sh!tty roads.

heffay · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:58:55 PM »

not sticking up for kilroy in any way though... i still think the bike needs a major facelift.
looks damn fast though!

mlinder · « **Reply #30 on:** December 09, 2008, 08:56:13 AM »

Quote from: heffay on December 08, 2008, 01:57:44 PM

i would have to disagree w/ the swingarm comment...

an angled swingarm is designed to absorb large unforgiving bumps on sh!tty roads or an MX track... a swingarm that is more horizontal is built for speed and improved center of gravity. suspended correctly, there is no reason it shouldn't do its job well... nor should you be driving/riding a ferrari on sh!tty roads.

With the swing arm already being horizontal, as soon as someone sits on it, it becomes angled up.
The wheelbase becomes shorter, and then even shorter as it is compressed from acceleration, bumps, or load from turning. This is bad for linear handling characterisitics. It also moves more and more weight below the level of the axles, which also causes weird handling charcteristics.
And as I said, it appears to have a rigid front end. Absolutely terrible for handling.

Of course, with a front wheel that big, it probably doesn't turn very well to begin with.

In my opinion, it is an exercise in aesthetics, with little regard to application.

Ecosse · « **Reply #31 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:47:52 AM »

Look at the big brain on mlinder! I'm no engineer but I think you're onto something.

mlinder · « **Reply #32 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:57:42 AM »

Well, I help racers with their bikes. These are things I have to think about when setting them up.

ghost · « **Reply #33 on:** December 09, 2008, 03:37:50 PM »

looks uncomfortable to ride and probably way over priced. that being said i'd take it for a ride just to say i did.

Ecosse · « **Reply #34 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:00:45 PM »

Quote from: ghost on December 09, 2008, 03:37:50 PM

looks uncomfortable to ride and probably way over priced. that being said i'd take it for a ride just to say i did.

Aw who cares? You can slap a Ferrari sticker on an empty jar and tell people Enzo himself farted into it and some open shirt dope in LA would beg to have the privilege to hand over a blank check for it.

Witness the Ferrari Segway.

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Author Topic: Ferrari Concept Bike! (Read 3991 times)

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