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I wonder if it's going at top speed
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Jul 5, 2018 7:47 AM
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This genius' name is Tarso Marques. Try his IG for more exciting things.
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whitevfute
Saucey sauce please, I would like to hear this magnificent beast
SwordsToTheSkyWeRideAtDawn
https://youtu.be/kps82JmgoVg
PUNISHER88
The turning speed must be 10 years to the dime....lol
grabe31
So it doesn't have to stop at red lights then....?
CaptainRaymondHolt
I have the feeling it has the turning circle of a freight train.
firestorm559
Anyone else notice he ran a red light there?
reykjavikparadise
"Hey slick we ever do the Texas two step?"
Mjolnyr
Loud, uncomfortable, dangerous, impractical, can't steer and guaranteed to fail after 50 miles. You call this guy a genius?
MikeReese9
Ok. I want to see it turn.
cozzlecoz
Looks more like a work of art than a functional piece
sixpintsofbitterandquicklyplease
Yeah I certainly wouldn’t want to ride that thing
ObsceneTentacularInsertions
I predict catastrophic mechanical failure at some point. Soon.
chrishallett83
That is a light aircraft engine.
FireElemental
He made the bat cycle but with shittier tires?
maxoc
Let's see it turn
gorum666
Is there a link with sound?
flyingskejaquita
What’s the turning radius on this badboy? It looks like I’d have time make a 3point right hand turn at an intersection.
cromarty
A radius so massive it would render this bike useless in Scotland. I'd hate to try and turn this round manually.
ZebraCockSandwich
im sure you'd have to walk it through any corner. It's just supposed to look pretty going in a straight line.
Rodri87
'bout 3.50
InsertNameHereIGuess
Very cool build, that's for sure. However, for me riding is all about taking corners and that's not gonna work with this thing.
ZebraCockSandwich
well its definitely not intended for actual riding. just a show build. it is pretty neat tho.
iHveNoCleverName
What is this and where can I buy one? *looks ups bank account* Where can I see where to buy it.
Fargus57
First thing with a motor on it that I have no desire to drive. The whole design seems aimed at killing you if something fails.
kelnix
It won’t be running at all on the streets of NYC. Unless it was being carried away...
TyrantJester
If you try riding that thing, you and it will both be getting carried away
kr662
Makamau
Exactly my first thought lol
benson213
Still better than dealing with the airlines
MacRockatansky
That looks like an airplane engine.
FireflyActual
I first thought this was a Honda Goldwing motor, but it's too big for a bike engine. You may be right about this.
MacRockatansky
That would make it even cooler if it is.
Racefacexc
It is. Lycoming 540 of some flavor
MacRockatansky
Sweet
IsACouchASeat
Sounds like one too
Racefacexc
An un-baffled Aircraft engine... That will last about 30 min before it starts burning up cylinders
BavarianGuy
Would pay money to see a german TÜV inspector check this monstrosity for german road regulation violations.
inceptify
He totally ran the red.
ProperWeirdo
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Sylon
In the source video he has a police escort.
malfunctionm1ke
I dont see any brakes either
Madv1lla1n
Is that a Flat-6 taken from an Honda Gold Wing, or similar?
firstofficercheese
It’s actually an airplane engine. I think it’s a Continental or Lycoming.
cholowashere
I was thinking that it could be an old aircooled Porsche flat six.. But you’re probably right. Thanks!
Racefacexc
It's a Lycoming 540 ci. Looks to be injected from the top mount intake system
whitevfute
https://youtu.be/kps82JmgoVg its ok I found some sauce
WhatADayWhatALovelyDay
Doooot doooot
Carefuler
Good job. They still never show it turning! Build video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3br_haXmeWk Rear wheel is friction drive.
slvrscoobie
sounds like the flat 6 is straight geared to it - never get above 15-20mph. which is dumb because without pipes that must be stupid loud.
Elbaryn
Apparently it's an airplane engine
slvrscoobie
that explains it. twice the price and half the functionality.
parduz
At the first contact with the rear tire he'll be sucked inside that thin gap and given back to us as a compact package. Also: how to steer?
ZebraCockSandwich
you don't. you have to basically walk it through turns. It's a show bike, its not really made to be ridden for any real distance.
Erbicom2
It has to steer atleast a little or else you can't balance.
ZebraCockSandwich
going in a straight line requires very little movement if any, and on a stretched bike balance is not much of an issue. hold it up and go.
ZebraCockSandwich
Im not saying the handles aren't attached to the front wheel. im saying he cant turn. he can move *maybe* 10-15 degrees.
Ifavouriteallthecatstuff
The fork on the front looks like it could possivly turn like 20° to each side.
Ifavouriteallthecatstuff
Oh my. Did I say 20? I meant 2
JamesInTasmania
So when you hit a bump bigger than a cable tie, it breaks in half? Looks cool, but not for my money.
Adroite
It's on an air ride suspension. He can likely jack it up quite a few inches. Pretty common on show and big wheel baggers.
GannoMemeSlayer
It’s a highcentracycle! In Oregon we have shit roads, this wouldn’t get very far. Cool concept tho
YeahButIThinkIAteIt
The second you come across a speed bump, you're done. That machine has barely any ground clearance.
apostasy
Or a corner...
TangyAlmondJoy
You: Shut up and take my money! POTHOLE: I WILL TAKE YOUR LIFE
darthgeek80
Exactly! While it’s very beautiful, not practical at all.
ItsTime4it
You dont have enough money
AlmightyThor117
Or Speed bump
Navrodel
I can't imagine it would handle cresting hills particularly well either.
FurtiveGlancer
Yeah - it was built for all that money to make that 10 second video...
Aercon
MilDravin
shit, a single rock may fuck your day up with this ride...
DoggoPicsMakeMeHungry
Or a stick in the spokes
whyareallthecoolusernamestaken
Well, if the pothole takes his life, I guess I can have his hot young wife?
BranDohCalrissian
Wouldn't a deep pothole also fuck someone up on a regular motorcycle, tho?
FortressCraft
Yes.
ijustimguredtosay
Depends on the bike and the speed.. gsxr at high-speed? Yup. Sumo doing whatever? Woohoo jumps
darthgeek80
I think ANY pothole would take this thing out.
VoidofStatic
Think of speed bumps, even low ones too
dmoore182
What's stopping you from leaning and hitting that back tire or a cape getting pulled into i?
BearToof
Its hard to tell but I think the wheels are covered except where it contacts the ground. So you lean back into a metal covering. Maybe?
Dipstu
This is not for heroes
spannertehcat
NO CAPES
TheNiceCommenter
Edna?
xcrit
survival instinct?
CleetusVanDammage
Common sense...??
eod1992
Fear of leaning back and hitting that back tire and fear of getting a cape pulled into it. That'll stop him.
BavarianGuy
Your will to life?
OriginaIPoster
What's stopping you from flinging your door open on a car and throwing yourself out it?
johneventually1
I can't afford to die.
TeeMee123
not having a cape
jdizz3416
Pwnius
his giant balls tip him forward naturally.
marsgoose
Fear
jhawker27
1. Don't do that, and 2. Don't wear one.
candleinhisdick
Will
WellAckchually
The same thing that's stopping you from snapping it in half when you go over a bump or, heaven forbid, a parking lot transition: Nothing.
DavidNightingale
The purchase price.
BlackavarLion
No capes.
apbadogsZ
Not wanting to die
Wanderingmaniac
Beat me to it.
Mohareb
Survival instinct is stopping you .. <.<
MisterTrashPanda
I'd say it's a strong core
boomchacle
Ed-Na
trigonman3
Mode
roamer145
Wanderingmaniac
Dot.
AwesomeTeddybear
Nothing's stopping you! Full freedom!
NotAHugeSpider
pisschinpeepooland
i totally agree, my sequinned cape would get messed up by this sissy *ss bike.
acridweasel
Ass. That self-censored word was "ass". Fucking lovely.
NotAHugeSpider
Evel? Is that you?
pisschinpeepooland
i had this toy. was not as awesome as this. still awesome.
DrSharkbite
ydwyrd
aPokal
This is basically a death montage. Disney (Pixar) has no chills.
Bob64
The handlebars... unless you want the cycle to drive itself off the cliff while your helmet gets polished.
SmellOfMonkey
I prefer getting my helmet polished in more comfortable surroundings.
Perfzilla
I have a feeling this is it running at top speed
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
I feel like those wheels are incompatible with that engine.
Fargus57
Curious as to how much torque the drive system can apply if you really hit the throttle. All-in-all, I really don't want to drive that thing
TheBlueMuppet
Hard to tell...bigger wheels are harder to turn, but theres little mass. Top speed might be high.
Fargus57
Well, speed isn't my question, it's how much power that drive system can deliver all at once without destroying the wheel?
BarryAllensSole
And I would imagine you'd get insanely hot after sitting in that spot for more than 5min.
moparornocar27
Nope, it's a cvt drivetrain so you can see that the clutches are only just starting to engage. Plenty more speed to be had
Perfzilla
I fully believe the engine is capable of producing more - it's the rest of the vehicle I'm concerned with.
moparornocar27
If it ain't dangerous it ain't fun enough
Perfzilla
If that guy scoots his ass back a couple inches it'd get torn clean off
Sqlut
but the angular force of these wheels are crazy
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
Top "safe" speed, he could probably easily top 120 for a few seconds, once.
BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerMushroomMushroom
the issue with designs like this is that the wheels have to be propelled by a very small gear or something else like that
BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerMushroomMushroom
so that the thing transferring energy to the wheels is hidden
BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerMushroomMushroom
and having such a gear ratio is challenging on the engine
BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerMushroomMushroom
i would bet that the back wheel is powered by a hidden rubber flywheel that is in direct contact with the tire.
Stratego89
M8 have you seen it? There ISN'T a safe speed with that thing.
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
Yeah, you've missed the point.
Stratego89
As you have mine.