500HP Viper Motorcycle
01-07-2003, 09:03 PM
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That thing is sick.. but it looks so bad ***. Truly unique.. and I am happy it was Dodge that did it. Perhaps this will bring Dodge into a whole new light. Who knows what could be made from that platform (minus the 8.3L V10!).
01-09-2003, 09:48 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by 86951:
<strong>I agree how would you turn that thing? The article says that it has 4 wheel independent suspension...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The wheels aren't tied together, so each wheel can raise and lower as it needs to. Now, if the bike rolls into a corner, the inside wheel will compress the suspension while the outside will un compress (they'll have to build in more than the standard ~10~15mm of extension). They still run motorcycle tires so it will turn properly.
As for a ZX6 beating it on a track - I bet a YSR50 would beat it on a track that didn't have LONG straights just due to how much that thing weights. The bike impresses the hell outta me from the development/technology standpoint - but it's ugly as sin and impractical beyond belief. But that's ok, only people like Leno will own them.
<strong>I agree how would you turn that thing? The article says that it has 4 wheel independent suspension...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The wheels aren't tied together, so each wheel can raise and lower as it needs to. Now, if the bike rolls into a corner, the inside wheel will compress the suspension while the outside will un compress (they'll have to build in more than the standard ~10~15mm of extension). They still run motorcycle tires so it will turn properly.
As for a ZX6 beating it on a track - I bet a YSR50 would beat it on a track that didn't have LONG straights just due to how much that thing weights. The bike impresses the hell outta me from the development/technology standpoint - but it's ugly as sin and impractical beyond belief. But that's ok, only people like Leno will own them.
01-09-2003, 11:42 AM
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First of all I think they are basing the top speed on Power vs. Weight. I don't think there is any way it could reach 400MPH. Regardless I am willing to bet that at about 100MPH that thing is pretty tricky to control and by 200MPH it would be airborn.
01-09-2003, 12:24 PM
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The biggest question I have is what are you supposed to do with it. It doesnt look practical enough to even joy ride let alone run to the office for something. Im sure I could find something better to do with that much money, like one hell of a turbo conversion and a beach house. 
01-09-2003, 03:03 PM
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IMO (qouting sammy davis jr from the cannonball run): "why dont you take that piece of $%^& back to the junkyard" heheheh. this sounds much more interesting <a href="http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_coll_leno/2001/8/recycled_jet_setter/" target="_blank">leno's bike</a> . 130 lb engine producing 350 hp.... <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
01-09-2003, 03:07 PM
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<a href="http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=4980" target="_blank">http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=4980</a>
Here is another link with more Pictures. I bet that the engineers were just giddy building that thing.
Here is another link with more Pictures. I bet that the engineers were just giddy building that thing.
