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Title: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: alexisonfire on June 18, 2009, 10:09:22 AM

There's this.

http://jalopnik.com/5294379/48+cylinder-kawasaki-pushes-boundaries-of-sanity (http://jalopnik.com/5294379/48+cylinder-kawasaki-pushes-boundaries-of-sanity)

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: webspoke on June 18, 2009, 12:03:25 PM

If it used 848/1098 sparkplugs, plug changes would run over $1900 ($40x48)
Being conservative, I like this X4 idea. Much simpler math.
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/polish-x4-motorcycle/JJSX4-X4-2-stroke-polish-motorcycle-2.jpg)

More images http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/nggallery/page-2319/album-3/gallery-44/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/nggallery/page-2319/album-3/gallery-44/)

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: RED on June 18, 2009, 02:00:43 PM

Didn't Ariel bikes in the early part of last millineum have an opposed 4 cyl layout like this but horizontally not vertically?

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: rickmillertx on June 18, 2009, 06:29:04 PM

I would think after creating something like that you would look in the mirror and say, "Boy, what a waste of time and money!"
I could have created a gas turbine riding mower instead.
[bang]

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: muskrat on June 18, 2009, 07:23:32 PM

Quote from: rickmillertx on June 18, 2009, 06:29:04 PM
I would think after creating something like that you would look in the mirror and say, "Boy, what a waste of time and money!"
I could have created a gas turbine riding mower instead.
[bang]

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: GeorgeInDallas on June 19, 2009, 08:15:29 AM

Quote from: rickmillertx on June 18, 2009, 06:29:04 PM
I would think after creating something like that you would look in the mirror and say, "Boy, what a waste of time and money!"
I could have created a gas turbine riding mower instead.
[bang]

I agree. And where are the panniers? The wind screen? The passenger seat? What a goofball.

G.

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: GeorgeInDallas on June 19, 2009, 08:17:16 AM

AND... I'm pretty sure this was PhotoShopped. [coffee]

G.

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: Slag on June 19, 2009, 08:43:42 AM

Quote from: GeorgeInDallas on June 19, 2009, 08:17:16 AM
AND... I'm pretty sure this was PhotoShopped. [coffee]

G.

Kawasaki 48 Cylinder Runs! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

Title: Re: When two cylinders just aren't enough
Post by: Slag on June 19, 2009, 08:50:18 AM

1900's - That is the devil's work
1950's - goddamn Communists!
2009 - Must be photoshopped [laugh]

Title: When one engine isn't enough
Post by: Pinocchio on June 20, 2009, 03:36:44 PM

More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:
(http://www.wyldsyd.com/images/dolmette1.jpg)
Notice that the rider can reach the bars from the seat. Photoshopped or not, you can't say the same for the 48-cylinder Kawasaki.

More pics of "The Dolmette" 24-engined (yes, "24-engined", not merely a 24-cylinder engine) from wyldsyd:
http://www.wyldsyd.com/dolmette.htm (http://www.wyldsyd.com/dolmette.htm)

The tech from the Dolmar Website:
http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/technical_facts.html (http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/technical_facts.html)

The bike nearly beat a professionally-driven Audi AS400, with only 20 of its 24 engines running, in a drag race at Lausitz. Unfortunately, it suffered from excessive wheel spin off the line:
http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/the_race.html (http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/the_race.html)

Since the Dolmette lacked an ECU, traction control was definitely out of the question. So was electric starting, obviously. I haven't found out why it had a gas tank when each of the chain saw engines had its own fuel supply. Still, could this be the Spruce Goose of motorcycles?

Then, of course, there is this thing:
(http://www.jrlcycles.com/i//001.jpg)

Title: Re: When one engine isn't enough
Post by: RED on June 23, 2009, 09:47:57 AM

Quote from: bevelhead on June 20, 2009, 03:36:44 PM
More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:

All it needs is a propeller!

Then, of course, there is this thing:
(http://www.jrlcycles.com/i//001.jpg)

Title: When half a brain is too much
Post by: Pinocchio on June 23, 2009, 03:32:37 PM

Propellor? OK, I'll give you propellor!
(http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorcycle/fanbike2a.jpg)

Title: Re: When one engine isn't enough
Post by: GeorgeInDallas on June 23, 2009, 06:52:38 PM

Quote from: bevelhead on June 20, 2009, 03:36:44 PM
More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:
(http://www.wyldsyd.com/images/dolmette1.jpg)

http://www.wyldsyd.com/dolmette.htm (http://www.wyldsyd.com/dolmette.htm)

The tech from the Dolmar Website:
http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/technical_facts.html (http://www.dolmar.com/news/dolmette/technical_facts.html)

Since the Dolmette lacked an ECU, traction control was definitely out of the question. So was electric starting, obviously. I haven't found out why it had a gas tank when each of the chain saw engines had its own fuel supply. Still, could this be the Spruce Goose of motorcycles?

That's not the gas tank, it's the drag chute container... :P

Title: Re: When half a brain is too much
Post by: RED on June 23, 2009, 07:01:13 PM

Quote from: bevelhead on June 23, 2009, 03:32:37 PM
Propellor? OK, I'll give you propellor!
(http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorcycle/fanbike2a.jpg)

Would this be classified a Superbike?

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