It has been a while since I've posted here so I thought I'd post some info on true dream machines. This first post is about a half-million $ bike built around a motor designed for the Dodge Viper. Yep we are talking a 500 HP V-10. I'm not a huge fan of the looks on this bike, but I saw it driven on a cable show and it seemed like a truely unique idea.

The bike actually has 4 wheels, but they are side by side. When manuevering the wheels "float" independently, meaning they can slide verticaly past each other. This allows all 4 wheels to remain on the ground when leaning for turns. The suspension seems to stiff with the over all length for this to be much mroe than a drag bike, but you have to admit, if you could have a bike built around a V-10 even if you couldn't ride it ... oh yeah!

Well, without further ado, here is a picture and some stats.



500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm

10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)

356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads

Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)

Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters

Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners

Compression Ratio: 9.6:1

Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm

Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)

Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic

Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.

Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets

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0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)
(Some estimate 1.9)
Top Speed: 300+ mph (est.)

You may wipe the drool from your chin now.

My next post will be about the Y2K turbine powered motorcycle.