Interesting Bike....

Chilly Willy · October 11, 2006, 10:42:23 PM

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/246625/tomahawk/

pantablo · October 11, 2006, 10:46:25 PM

interesting in 2003 when it debuted

Turd Ferguson · October 11, 2006, 10:49:13 PM

Quote from: pantablo on October 11, 2006, 10:46:25 PM
interesting in 2003 when it debuted

pablown3d

-Turd.

makenzie71 · October 11, 2006, 10:50:33 PM

...and shortly after it debuted when Jay Leno was the only buyer.

CirclesCenter · October 11, 2006, 10:57:19 PM

I didn't look but given 2003 + Leno = Turbine bike?

Or is it that V10 that drag races?

makenzie71 · October 11, 2006, 11:00:50 PM

no it's the tomahawk that doesn't do anything.

CirclesCenter · October 11, 2006, 11:02:20 PM

I thought it actually ran.

Maybe it was one of those mock up thingies powered by a lawnmower or wahtever that i saw video of.

makenzie71 · October 11, 2006, 11:03:30 PM

no it starts up and runs...but that's it. Why run it? Daimler made it specifically to look at.

CirclesCenter · October 11, 2006, 11:04:23 PM

Yeah it's lacking enough meat to do anything but efficiently produce tire smoke.

pantablo · October 11, 2006, 11:05:30 PM

the video link in the first post shows it being ridden, but not turning...

CirclesCenter · October 11, 2006, 11:06:20 PM

Quote from: pantablo on October 11, 2006, 11:05:30 PM
the video link in the first post shows it being ridden, but not turning...

That's because to do that you go get a forklift to pick it up....

yamahonkawazuki · October 12, 2006, 12:28:32 AM

Quote from: makenzie71 on October 11, 2006, 10:50:33 PM
...and shortly after it debuted when Jay Leno was the only buyer.

afaik its never been publicly available, if im wrong, post links

makenzie71 · October 12, 2006, 12:44:10 AM

Leno owns one. Leno has one of everything.

qjt18 · October 12, 2006, 01:18:49 AM

http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html

makenzie71 · October 12, 2006, 02:13:21 AM

Al gore owns one too...but I guess that's a given considering he invented them.

Codger · October 12, 2006, 07:28:19 AM

Tomahawk isn't a motorcycle, it's a concept quad. A bad, bad concept.

Jake D · October 12, 2006, 08:05:42 AM

I've seen the Tomohawk turn. It doesn't turn much. The only thing it is good for is running it through first gear in a parking lot (if it even has more than one gear), turning it slowly around, and then doing the same thing back the other way.

Chilly Willy · October 12, 2006, 08:34:41 AM

Given a long straight path, do you think it would hit the speeds described in the video?

Chilly

vtlion · October 12, 2006, 09:48:57 AM

Quote from: Codger on October 12, 2006, 07:28:19 AM
Tomahawk isn't a motorcycle, it's a concept quad. A bad, bad concept.

It's not really a concept in the sense that concept vehicles are supposed to be useable.

It is a showcase for the Viper engine. Advertising, nothing more. When purchased, the bike arrives without the complete drivetrain. Think of it as an artwork.

makenzie71 · October 12, 2006, 11:14:38 AM

You're all wrong. It's not a quad...or a bike...or a roadster...it's an industrial strength hair dryer.

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