« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle  (Read 1923 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline mikethejeepguy

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 197
Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« on: April 30, 2009, 06:53:40 PM »
Yeah, not sure why.... but it definitely has that WTF factor. I feel SO dumb for having a hard time getting 4 cylinders to work :)

Text taken from this site... http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/10/48-cylinder-motorcycle-engine-rilysi.html

It is a 48 cylinder, 4200cc engine made from s1/kh250 cylinders, by Simon Whitlock.



Each motor is basically 8 "s1 /KH250" cylinders bolted on to cut up standard casings, with a 8 cyl built up crank, in turn they are bolted to a housing, gear linked and driven thru a BMW road bike gearbox, as the bike is pretty long already it would be difficult to put a transverse drive thru a gearbox. It has taken almost three years of hard work and he has overcome some huge problems to get here - - where do you even start to think about building a bike like this?



Oh, by the way, Simon is not an engineer of any kind - he oversees the building of shopping precincts etc.

Video
[youtube=425,350]6ratfuML9QA[/youtube]
 
Logged
'76 Honda CB550F, Dana-S'd, Uni filtered, HID'd, LED'd, and mildly cafe'd with many plans still.

Offline Chester345

  • will someday be an...
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 929
  • 76 CB750F
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 08:13:05 AM »

Yes, but can it power wheelie?
Logged

Offline my78k

  • I am Meat-O of the Hungry Horses MC
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,839
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 08:16:18 AM »
If he was a real man he would have used drum brakes! Dual discs up front?!?!? PANSY!!!

Dennis
Logged

Offline Soos

  • Just a butcher with a carbide hatchet, definitely not a
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,324
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 08:49:21 AM »
Power wheelie??

I think he could, but when he landed he very well might snap his frame!
Truly interesting what can be done with enough determination!!




l8r
Logged
-=≡ Soos ≡=-
Just think to yourself what would Alowishus Devander Abercrombie do?
"Brix will be shat by your neighbors." - schwebel
(61mm)652cc 1979 cb650

Offline Bodain

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 519
  • I love the smell of fresh asphalt in the morning!
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 02:22:42 PM »
Must be quit a chore finding that single cyclinder that isn't firing.
Logged
2009 Suzuki TU250
2014 Honda Grom
1984 Kawasaki GPZ 750
2005 Yamaha Zuma 50
1974 Honda CB 750
1979 Kawasaki Z750 Twin

Offline my78k

  • I am Meat-O of the Hungry Horses MC
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,839
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 02:30:40 PM »
I'd be happy with 47 out of 48!

Dennis
Logged

Offline WFO

  • Will work for powerbands
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 920
Re: Chuckle post - 48 cylinder motorcycle
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 03:02:06 PM »
How about 24 chainsaws

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Logged
82 cb650 sc nighthawk - 78 kz 650 b
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »