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Old 11-26-08, 07:19 AM
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Gregory Dunham from the USA has constructed the worlds largest rideable motorcycle that is 11 ft 3 in tall to the top of handlebars, 20 ft 4 in long and weighs 6,500 lb. It is powered by a 8.2 litre (502 cu in) V8 engine and has tyres that are 74 in tall. The top speed is 65 mph with an economy of 6 MPG.



Powered by a 502 cubic inch V8 with 500 HP/ 600 ft.lbs of torque. Steel heads, ported and polished . Engine blueprinted and balanced. Medium lift roller camshaft, high performance 870 cfm carburetor, H.O. electronic ignition and wires, custom ceramic coated big tube headers attached to 5 inch diameter chrome exhaust, no mufflers!


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Need to host the images elsewhere Phil.
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Need to host the images elsewhere Phil.
Fixed.

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Rideable huh? I want to see this guy reach the bars.
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I want to see it in action.
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Originally Posted by MadMax96
Rideable huh? I want to see this guy reach the bars.
Originally Posted by cherplex
I want to see it in action.
Why not?

YouTube Video link...
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That is really cool. Like a monster truck bike. So when it tips, how they gonna hoist that thing back up?
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Old 11-26-08, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kRonX
That is really cool. Like a monster truck bike. So when it tips, how they gonna hoist that thing back up?
How do they hoist a monster truck back up?
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Old 11-26-08, 05:06 PM
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lol, that is too funny!
 
Old 11-26-08, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
How do they hoist a monster truck back up?
with a monster crane

this bike is more like a tractor than a bike
lol
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im dieng laughing here... thats funny!!!
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what an awesome turning radius...
nattt lol, very cool though
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Very nice.
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Old 11-27-08, 08:54 AM
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Awesome post Phil, Thanks!

The pics were nice but its the video that 'sells' it.

That steering mechanism is intense.

PS I can't imagine what's its like to have to stand up a 6,500 bike if it goes over LOL
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Old 11-27-08, 10:45 AM
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You'd look good on one Phil
Thanks for the pic & video
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