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Old 23-11-2006, 06:50 PM   #1
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Exclamation BMW V12 Motorbike !!!!!
If 8 cylinders are good then 12 cylinders are better, right? We showed you the BMW V8 motorcycle the other day and now we’ll show you what happens when someone takes a 5.5 liter BMW V12 and builds a drag bike around it. HMS Sportbikes, over in Germany, has been working on this project, taking the engine from a BMW 750i and creating something a little more sporting. They say it will have twin turbos and NOS but it looks to be a bit short of complete at this point.
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Old 23-11-2006, 07:53 PM   #2
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Looks like it wil bring a new meaning to the word Temporary Citizen (tm).

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Old 23-11-2006, 10:10 PM   #3
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Yeah but how insanely scary and fun would it be.

Surely we all dream of sampling a 500hp turbo busa some time in our life?
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Old 23-11-2006, 10:12 PM   #4
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Thats a hell of a bike, if not a bit scary!
Good luck getting traction.
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Old 29-11-2006, 12:21 PM   #5
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I reckon that could kill people who were already dead.
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Old 29-11-2006, 12:30 PM   #6
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lol ^

I would think traction would an issue with that much power? But damn that would be a hell of a ride!
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Old 29-11-2006, 01:15 PM   #7
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lol ^

I would think traction would an issue with that much power? But damn that would be a hell of a ride!
That or keeping the front wheel down.
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Old 29-11-2006, 01:18 PM   #8
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It is long, fat and heavy so monos won't be too much of a problem and the big fat rear tyre will only be good for straight lines. Only suitable for a dragstrip, wouldn't go round a corner in a fit.
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Old 29-11-2006, 01:41 PM   #9
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^^^ twas what I was thinking...seems a bit of a pointless exercise.
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Old 29-11-2006, 02:55 PM   #10
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Didn't the first post say that it was a DRAG bike..... Who cares if it doesn't go around corners.... Thats the whole point of it, to go in a straight line, very fast!!

I know pictures are helpful, but everyone should also read the words.....
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Old 29-11-2006, 03:19 PM   #11
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Didn't the first post say that it was a DRAG bike..... Who cares if it doesn't go around corners.... Thats the whole point of it, to go in a straight line, very fast!!

I know pictures are helpful, but everyone should also read the words.....
I should have rephrased my wording to - "seems like a pointless exercise to me" as IMO riding is more exciting going around corners than in a straight line.

Although I am sure others get their rocks off with a drag bike. :
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Old 29-11-2006, 03:42 PM   #12
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I should have rephrased my wording to - "seems like a pointless exercise to me" as IMO riding is more exciting going around corners than in a straight line.

Although I am sure others get their rocks off with a drag bike. :
I too prefer going around corners. But ya gotta admit that thing would give an awsome buzzzz......... Cheers.
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Old 29-11-2006, 08:41 PM   #13
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Can anyone estimate a 400m time?..
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Old 29-11-2006, 08:44 PM   #14
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lets just hope the police dept don't use it as a pursuit bike eh :
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Old 29-11-2006, 10:23 PM   #15
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sounds similar to the dodge tomahawk V10.

that thing had an estimated top speed of 450kmh+
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Old 29-11-2006, 10:29 PM   #16
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can someone ring houston andfind out what time is the launch
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