Imagine a V10 Viper engine in a motorcycle
04-26-2007, 12:42 PM
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Imagine a V10 Viper engine in a motorcycle
Snagged from this page http://auto.howstuffworks.com/motorcycle7.htm
The Dodge's Tomahawk is not even a motorcycle in the strictest definition. To handle the massive V10 Viper engine, Tomahawk designers had to add two more wheels. They also had to move the gas tank to the front fender to shield it from the engine's heat.
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According to the official specs 0-60 mph times have been estimated at 2.5 seconds, with an estimated top speed of 300+ mph. But there are also reports that the top speed is 676 km/h (about 450 mph). (NOTE: These speed estimations do NOT account for wind resistance. They are gearing estimates only. A motorcycles top speed is determined by many variables, including wind resistance, driver's position, and road conditions.) It is very unlikely that anyone will ever test the vehicle, due to safety concerns and the price of the Tomahawk itself. Dodge has expressed interest in one day taking it to the Bonneville salt flats, but as of yet has not.
The B91 Wraith from Confederate Motor Company is a $50,000 motorcycle with a carbon-fiber frame and a molded carbon-fiber fuel container placed under the engine.
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Re: Imagine a V10 Viper engine in a motorcycle
04-26-2007, 08:28 PM
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