48 cylinder bike

derf · 06-17-2009, 10:54 PM

http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm

Quote:

"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

Don't look at it as a bike, look at it as a pure feat of engineering . . . and Simon built a Nitrous injected, fuel injected, water cooled, supercharged H1 about 5 years ago! . . . . How will he top this one? He can't - WHO CAN? I think as you say, his next project may be reverting back to a small engine and gaining the maximum horsepower from it "

"The bike has a small 75cc "Donkey" engine undr the seat to start it."

"The ignition is by 6 x 8cyl E-Type Jaguar distributers."

"Oh, and not only does it run - but it is rideable - JUST! - the engine and box alone weight just over a ton! "

Suck that boss hoss

BobTheBiker · 06-17-2009, 11:57 PM

good fucking god. that thing looks like an ANIMAL.

Gas Man · 06-18-2009, 12:25 AM

I'd ride it... at least once!

'73 H1 Triple · 06-18-2009, 08:20 PM

The guy on the bike is Rick Brett, one of the most knowledgable people in the world on kawasaki triples.

Here's a youtube video of the 48 cylinder bike running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA&

As an added bonus, here Rick showing PART of his personal collection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGew-2Cd8vQ

Jeff

Gas Man · 06-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Sure sounds like a open belt drive on the other side...

MILK · 06-19-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'd ride it... at least once!

I'd probably drop it a couple of times!!

Can you imagine dropping that thing on your leg??

Gas Man · 06-19-2009, 02:03 PM

Guess you'd need some super vics!

06-18-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'd ride it... at least once! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Sure sounds like a open belt drive on the other side... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-19-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Guess you'd need some super vics! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-17-2009, 11:57 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	good fucking god. that thing looks like an ANIMAL.

06-18-2009, 08:20 PM	#4
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	The guy on the bike is Rick Brett, one of the most knowledgable people in the world on kawasaki triples. Here's a youtube video of the 48 cylinder bike running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA& As an added bonus, here Rick showing PART of his personal collection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGew-2Cd8vQ Jeff