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  20. Wildest Bikes Seen

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    Dodge Tomahawk V-10

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    Dodge Tomahawk V-10

    • Dodge Tomahawk V-10

    Dodge Tomahawk V-10

    The Detroit auto show has seen a lot of concept cars over the decades, but a four-wheel motorcycle powered by a 500-horsepower V-10 engine is a first.

    January 10, 2003

    Detroit, MI - The Detroit auto show has seen a lot of concept cars over the decades, but a four-wheel motorcycle powered by a 500-horsepower V-10 engine is a first.

    And it may turn out to be more than a concept.

    DaimlerChrysler AG's (NYSE CX - news) (DCXGn.DE) Chrysler arm unveiled the Dodge Tomahawk -- essentially the 8.3 liter engine from a Dodge Viper mated to a motorcycle frame. Chrysler executives said while the chrome-draped Tomahawk was outlandish, they were seriously considering whether to build a few hundred at a price of at least $250,000 each.

    "This is for people who are passionate about engines," said Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard, who rode the Tomahawk on stage during a media preview. "A motorcycle is the most beautiful way to showcase an engine."

    The 1,500-pound Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of 300 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.

    The Dodge Tomahawk is a Chrysler Group design concept that is as much a Viper-powered work of art as it is a whole new type of vehicle invention. It is both a sculpture that can be ridden, as well as a bold statement about the Chrysler Group’s enthusiast culture and passion for design.

    Chrysler executives said if the Tomahawk were put into production, it would draw attention to the Dodge brand in ways no ordinary sports car could. Bernhard said a decision on whether to build the Tomahawk could be made in several months.

    The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. Ten hand-built reproductions, each to be sold at the smooth price of $555,000. If you’re power junkie looking for a collector’s item, this is the ultimate trip.

    ENGINE

    500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm

    10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)

    356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads

    Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)

    Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters

    Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners

    Compression Ratio: 9.6:1

    Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm

    Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)

    Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic

    Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.

    Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets

    SUSPENSION:Front:

    Outboard, single-sided parallel upper and lower control arms made from polished billet aluminum. Mounted via ball joint to aluminum steering uprights and hubs. Five degrees caster. Single, fully adjustable centrally located coil-over damper (2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pullrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs

    Rear:

    Hand-fabricated box-section steel inboard swing arms, incorporating "hydral-link" lockable recirculating hydraulic circuit parking stand. Single fully adjustable centrally located Koni coil-over damper (2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pushrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs

    BRAKES:Front:

    20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled machined stainless steel rotors, one per wheel. Two four-piston fixed aluminum calipers per wheel (16 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Hand-activated.

    Rear:

    20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled cast-iron rotors, one per wheel. One four-piston fixed aluminum caliper per wheel (8 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Foot-activated.

    PERFORMANCE:0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)

    Top Speed: 300+ mph (est.)

    DIMENSIONS:Length: 102 inches

    Width: 27.7 inches

    Height: 36.9 inches

    Wheelbase: 76 inches

    Seat Height: 29 inches

    Weight: 1,500 lbs.

    Track, Front: 8.75 in

    Track, Rear: 10 in

    Weight Dist: 49F/51R

    Ground Clearance: 3 in

    Fuel: 3.25 gallons

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:Alternator: 136-amp high-speed

    Battery: Leak-resistant, maintenance-free 600 CCA

    Lighting: Headlights consist of 12 five-watt LEDs, front, with beam-modifying optics and masked lenses. Eight LEDs, rear. Headlamps articulate with wheels.

    TRANSMISSION: Manual, foot-shifted two-speedAluminum-cased two-speed, sequential racing-style with dog ring, straight-cut gears

    Gear Ratios: 1st 18:38; 2nd 23:25

    Clutch: Double-disc, dry-plate with organic friction materials, hand lever actuated with assist

    Final drive: Dual 110-link motorcycle-style chains

    Front Sprockets: 14 teeth

    Rear Sprockets: 35 teeth

    BODY/CHASSIS:Longitudinal, centrally mounted engine, rear-wheel drive layout; monocoque construction, engine is central, stressed member. Body of billet aluminum.

    STEERING: Dual hub center type steering.

    Steering Linkage: Rocker arm and push/pull rod with roller bearings. Polished billet aluminum steering yoke with turned aluminum grips and billet levers

    Steering Lock: 20 degrees, left and right

    Lean Angle: 45 degrees, left and right

    TIRES and WHEELS (4):Type and Material: Billet aluminum discs, asymmetrical

    Size, Front (2): 20x4

    Size, Rear (2): 20x5

    Tires Mfr. and Model: Dunlop custom-made symmetrical

    Size, Front (2): P120/60R-20

    Size, Rear (2): P150/50R-20

  21. Tea bagging

    in Dumpster

    Posted · Edited by justin0469

    :lol: "FNC is dispatching some of their hosts to take part in the teabagging"

    "No laughing offset! I'm barely holding it together as it is!"

    "Mass public teabagging"

    "Though presumably if he is being teabagged while doing so, the message will be a bit muffled."

    OK, ill stop replying to my own post.... :D

  22. Tea bagging

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    I didn't want to clog up Ben's serious post about the Tea Party's going on and I totally agree with their goals and certainly classify myself as conservative. This video doesn't make fun of the movement, only the fact that everyone refers to it as teabagging. The newscaster almost loses it a few times.

    I dont think you can embed video on this forum so here's the link...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/rachel-maddow-ana-marie-c_n_185445.html

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