Raptor V8 motorcycle
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Raptor V8 motorcycle
8.2L supercharged V8 engine, methanol-fuelled, 1200 HP, fully road legal!
More info here: http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1543/
More info here: http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1543/
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That's pretty goofy looking, trailer-park engineering after winning a bit at the lotto.
I did like that Dodge Viper motor'ed bike Dodge did a while back, now that beast looked cool.
I did like that Dodge Viper motor'ed bike Dodge did a while back, now that beast looked cool.
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That may be true, but only when it's moving. That radiator's only going to disappate heat when you're riding at a good clip. If it's a hot day, I'd be willing to bet that it could only sit idleing in traffic for 5 or 10 minutes before it starts to overheat. Of course this is all a moot point anyway, as the odds of someone actually riding that are miniscule at best.
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A side-mounted radiator wouldn't necessarily operate worse, but such a powerful engine would have a difficult time being able to sit at idle for very long without overheating. Obviously its not solely air-cooled, but that could be a problem to overcome if someone was going to actually ride it on the street.
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Why is everyone so afraid of this bike? It's sure not built to win a beauty contest, there's no chrome on the bike making it some type of Orange County Choppers wannabe. It's got no headlight, no taillight, no turnsignals, the bars are layed out, no licenseplate, etc... nobody's going to be riding around the roads with it. I'd love the opportunity to ride it. The only thing that scares me about that monster is the lack of brakes. I'd think that even on a drag bike that you'd invest in dual disks up front. Who knows, maybe there's a parachute in the back. Heck, if I were to ride it then I'd probably wear a parachute myself! Anybody ever ridden a Boss Hoss? Now there's a 502hp bike w/ 567 ftlbs torq that's actually built for the street.