RAPOM V8 1000+ HORSEPOWER

Here on Stranger Blog we don't ususally feature motorbikes because of their extreme size, but this one is an exception. Not primarily because of its size, but because it looks so cool.
 "For most people, Hayabusa and ZZR1400 are more or less sufficiently powerful. Not for the UK-based Nick Argyle though, who probably thinks normally-aspirated, 1400cc, 190bhp inline-fours are for pansies. Which is why he’s built his own motorcycle – powered by a supercharged, 8.2-litre V8 taken off a monster truck.Called the Rapom V8, Argyle’s bike runs on pure alcohol and packs more than 1,000 horsepower. It weighs more than 500kg, so power-to-weight ratio isn’t nearly as good as a new GSXR1000 or R1, but acceleration is still phenomenal – the Rapom goes from zero to 100km/h in less than three seconds, and does the quarter-mile in less than seven seconds. Madness…"





most of the pictures plus part of the text from: http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/street-track/38664-step-aside-boss-hoss.html

Friday, 30 December 2011

THE MAKING OF THE TRIDAYS ELEVEN TRIUMPH

the making of the tridays eleven, a triumph motorcycle. photographed in hamburg, viershausen, krefeld, neukirchen/ austria, several places in switzerland. a book about the tridays eleven by uli bree and katja ruge is in process. www.tridays.com






  




SUZUKI GS500 CAFÉ FROM FKC

Just got these pictures from Marcos. Their latest build is a Suzuki GS500 café racer. Fast and furious. For more info visit their blog. Link at the bottom.






link: http://freekustomcycles.blogspot.com/?zx=f069766c0bc61849

T100 DESERT SLEDGE

As soon as I saw Corrado Ottone's status update on FB with these pictures I knew I would steal them. And I did. Check out his magnificient blog for more breathtaking pictures. Link below.




link: http://elcorramotors.blogspot.com/

Sunday, 25 December 2011

FAMOUS MEN ON MOTORCYCLES

Mick Jagger

 Clint Eastwood

Anthony Quinn

Alain Delon

Brad Pitt

David Beckham

Hugh Laurie

Johnny Depp

Keanu Reeves

Steve Mc Queen

Jack Nicholson

Jean Paul Belmondo

Alain Delon

Saturday, 24 December 2011

ASHUKA LANGLEY ON MOTORCYCLE

Although she isn't wearing a red hat, and her sleigh is not pulled by some reindeers, i believe that you can accept her as santa for this year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR VISITORS.


       

   




       

       






source: http://radiantdreamer.net/anime-figures-2/asuka-langley-on-motorcycle/

Friday, 23 December 2011

CROSLEY DEALER SIGN SCOOTER


A dealership sign made from the outer four inches of either side of a 1949 Crosley convertible, welded together and shortened.






text and pix from: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/category/motorcycles/page/2/