When two cylinders just aren't enough

[alexisonfire]

There's this.

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

[webspoke]

If it used 848/1098 sparkplugs, plug changes would run over $1900 ($40x48)
Being conservative, I like this X4 idea.  Much simpler math.


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

[RED]

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

[rickmillertx]

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.

[muskrat]

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.

[GeorgeInDallas]

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.

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

G.

[GeorgeInDallas]

AND... I'm pretty sure this was PhotoShopped.   

G.

[Slag]

AND... I'm pretty sure this was PhotoShopped.   

G.

Kawasaki 48 Cylinder Runs!

[Slag]

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

[Pinocchio]

More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:

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

The tech from the Dolmar Website:
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

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:

[RED]

More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:


All it needs is a propeller!

Then, of course, there is this thing:

[Pinocchio]

Propellor? OK, I'll give you propellor!

[GeorgeInDallas]

More two-stroke multi madness from 2004, this time multi-engined:


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

The tech from the Dolmar Website:
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...

[RED]

Propellor? OK, I'll give you propellor!

Would this be classified a Superbike?