Posted on 08/08/2018 9:57:01 AM PDT by C19fan
A former Formula One driver has designed an ultra-sleek new motorbike, known as the TMC Dumont, powered by a vintage 300-horsepower Rolls-Royce Continental V6 aircraft engine.
The futuristic ride has 36-inch hubless wheels – 'the largest wheels ever made for a motorcycle' according to the Brazilian creator Tarso Marques.
The wheels are fixed to the base of the rim giving the motorcycle the appearance that it is 'floating' on the road.
Creator Tarso Marques said he has been dreaming about the design for 15 years, which he describes as the 'most expressive event of customisation in the world'.
The motorcycle was built for the 77th Daytona Beach Bike Week rally event in Florida, where it was awarded the title of ‘Best in Show’ earlier this year.
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Looks toasty.
Exactly.
Brakes may be concealed between the rim and the wheel.
It looks identical to the pristine engine in my good friend's immaculate Piper Comanche 260. I was trying to figure out why they keep calling it a “Continental Flat Six” manufactured by “Rolls Royce”. What kind of BS is that?
Looks like Mad Magazine material. What a joke.
Lean left, it will turn left.
Look at the ground clearance, and the length of the wheelbase.
Every time you go over a bump, there's going to be significant up-and-down oscillation, From the picture, it looks like there's about a two-inch (or less) ground clearance under the driver, the driver and engine together probably mass about 600 pounds. The distance from the center of mass to the point of contact between the front wheel and the road looks like about six feet.
Fuhgeddaboudit.
IO-550-A Looks liquid-cooled. Do you think the radiator is receiving forced air?
And the soles of your shoes.............
Need to see how it handles road construction, traffic bumps, entrance ramps, parking garages, parking lots. Straight smooth roads look good!
I just realized, from a dynamic standpoint, it’s ridiculous.
Look at the ground clearance, and the length of the wheelbase.
You are correct. The fact they could run it on the street is amazing.
Looks cool, though.
And the soles of your shoes.............
Hehe ... take it to Sturgis, I dare you ;-)
Those wheels make for some immense centrifugal force. Anyone that has ridden fast on a windy road or race track knows that makes changing direction hard work.
Been there.
Done that.
Lived to tell the story................
Looks like it. That shoots down the statement that it was entirely custom made in Brazil. Also, aircraft engines would be the last engine I would use for high speed motorcycle use. They are limited to low RPM (although with high torque at the low RPM).
With no fenders or fairing, I bet it's a lot of fun driving on wet pavement.
Is a street sweeper always required to be just ahead of the bike?
Death on wellless.
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