Diesel Damo

The chain and sprocket out in the open looks pretty lethal

<http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...-cubic-inch-v-
twin-motorcycle-completed/>

or

<http://tinyurl.com/5fablk>

The Gunbus 410 cubic inch V-Twin motorcycle is complete. The monster
engine placed in a motorcycle frame of comparable size looked
impossible and many who saw the photos were skeptical of the bike ever
being finished but I guess, Clemens F. Leonhardt is one of those
persistent guys who ignores the naysayers and keeps at his work.

The fuel injected, 45 degree 6728 cc / 410 cubic inch V-Twin runs
through a 3 speed transmission with reverse and actually looks pretty
good in its finished state compared to the initial photos, in fact,
everything looks good. It puts out 523 foot pounds of torque. Seat
height is 31.5 inches and overall length is 136 inches. It is a little
heavy at 1433 pounds so high speed corner carving might be an issue
and there aren’t any photos of the big bike on the road so I guess
we’ll have to wait for the road test, that is if someone can actually
road test this monster.

This is actually going to go into limited series production and a
sidecar will be available as well which might help with balance when
waiting at a light. I don’t even want to think about a driveway
tipover. I think this is great! Now, where’s the video?

Pics from the site:
<http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/66/gunbus1uv7.jpg>
<http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5972/gunbus2sn5.jpg>
<http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1070/gunbus3xn7.jpg>
<http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9641/gunbus5gj0.jpg>
<http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5906/gunbus6de3.jpg>

the_dawggie

On Aug 20, 10:20*am, Diesel Damo <Diesel_...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> The chain and sprocket out in the open looks pretty lethal

> <http://tinyurl.com/5fablk>

Not only that,

However I would not be able to ride it, nor attempt to do so. If I
dropped
it, there is no way I could pick it up, not to mention I'd be crushed
beneath it.

American Chopper did something insane too, however that thing
would have been better off as a trike.

I'll err, stick with my dirt bike :-)

Athol

Diesel Damo <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> <http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...-cubic-inch-v-
> twin-motorcycle-completed/>

Nope. Wouldn't even consider engineering it.

I don't do individually constructed vehicles, and that thing is a good
example of why not. :-)

--
Athol
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atec77

the_dawggie wrote:
> On Aug 20, 10:20 am, Diesel Damo <Diesel_...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
>> The chain and sprocket out in the open looks pretty lethal
>
>> <http://tinyurl.com/5fablk>
>
> Not only that,
>
> However I would not be able to ride it, nor attempt to do so. If I
> dropped
> it, there is no way I could pick it up, not to mention I'd be crushed
> beneath it.
>
> American Chopper did something insane too, however that thing
> would have been better off as a trike.
>
> I'll err, stick with my dirt bike :-)
you weakling

the_dawggie

On Aug 20, 2:47*pm, atec77 <atec77NOS...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> the_dawggie wrote:
> > On Aug 20, 10:20 am, Diesel Damo <Diesel_...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> The chain and sprocket out in the open looks pretty lethal
>
> >> <http://tinyurl.com/5fablk>
>
> > Not only that,
>
> > However I would not be able to ride it, nor attempt to do so. If I
> > dropped
> > it, there is no way I could pick it up, not to mention I'd be crushed
> > beneath it.
>
> > American Chopper did something insane too, however that thing
> > would have been better off as a trike.
>
> > I'll err, stick with my dirt bike :-)
>
> you weakling

I know.

Knobdoodle

"Diesel Damo" <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

<http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...-cubic-inch-v-
twin-motorcycle-completed/>

or

<http://tinyurl.com/5fablk>

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