Big Bikes: Heavyweight Monsters

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

When it comes to the largest vehicles that can travel on public roads, the imagination involuntarily draws a giant car. But for many it will be a real discovery that motorcycles that are real giants can compete for this title.

Tancocycle

Among the largest self-propelled motorcycles, a gigantic heavyweight has appeared, with a total mass of 4740 kg. This miracle of technology was seen by millions of motorcycle enthusiasts, and all thanks to the colossal efforts of the team from the Bike Shmiede club. These guys, who live in East Germany, in the village of Zilla, spent a lot of time hand-assembling a metal giant. Their actions were led by Thilo Nibel. Once all the work was completed, Guinness representatives began to study the characteristics of an unusual tank bike, which has a five-meter base and almost a ton of weight per meter. In addition to the menacing appearance, the two-wheeled vehicle received an unusual engine taken from the T-55 tank. The "heart" of a German motorcycle is capable ofgive out from 620 to 800 liters. With. and without much difficulty to move a colossus assembled from old Soviet cars. The story of where the German guys got the engine from the Soviet tank is shrouded in mystery to this day. We managed to find out only the year of issue - 1986.

This model received a steering wheel of impressive size. Two-meter control levers are hard to handle for an unprepared person. To fit into the turn, you need not only skill, but also good physical preparation. A passenger who also has a steering wheel can help in driving a large motorcycle. The passenger will be able to steer the wheel attached to the carrycot.

PanzerBike is a clear contender for the title of one of the heaviest bikes, but it is wrong to claim that it is the largest motorcycle in the world. Its general parameters are impressive, its appearance delights, and the name only enhances the emotions from what he saw. But there are specimens that are superior to their German counterpart.

Monster Motorbike from Hell

Despite the name of the motorcycle ("Monster Bike from Hell"), its creator does not stop saying that this miracle of technology is the safest among two-wheeled analogues. A motorcycle with large wheels, which were borrowed from an American mining truck, is amazing in its characteristics. A wheel 3 meters high and 9 meters long exceeded the weight mark of 13 tons! With such dimensions, you can easily crush a passenger car, which, in fact, this colossus does when speaking at variousdemonstration shows.

Ray Bauman, who has lived all his life in the city of Perth and is a professional stuntman, put his heart and soul into an incredibly large motorcycle. According to the master himself, it took him three years to create a unique technique.

Putting this monster going is a Detroit Diesel truck engine paired with a six-speed transmission.

According to Ray, during the work on the "Monster" there were many difficulties, it was necessary to restore he alth, which was undermined after two spinal fractures.

Dream Big

This bike was born thanks to Greg Dunham. The Californian spent three years to create the brainchild that got into the Guinness Book of Records. The length of the device was 6.2 m, and the height of 3.4 m is impressive, isn't it? Despite the huge size and weight of 3 tons, the motorcycle is able to travel at a speed of 100 km / h. The V8 engine with a volume of 8.2 liters is capable of delivering up to 500 liters. s.. The gearbox has only three speeds, one of which is reverse. But this is enough to set Dream Big in motion. Building this unique bike not only took a huge amount of time and effort, but also drained Greg's wallet of about $300,000.

Regio Design XXL Chopper

The creation of the famous Italian master was shown to the general public in 2012 at one of the exhibitions. Huge chopper, made with taste andknowingly, was officially recognized by Guinness representatives and received a certificate indicating that this is the largest motorcycle in the world that can move independently. It was possible to register a new record only after the bike covered 150 meters out of the prescribed 100.

The creation of this monster took about seven months, a team of eight professionals was involved in the process. The result was a bike with a length of 9.75 m and a height of 4.9 m. The total mass of the unique motorcycle was 5.5 tons. The Italian giant received a gasoline heart with a volume of 5.7 liters and a maximum power of 280 hp. With. The Chevrolet engine is paired with a three-speed gearbox that was taken from an old Buick.

Change of leader

Naturally, riding such a huge motorcycle is quite difficult. The creators were forced to equip their creation with additional wheels that hold the device and prevent it from falling on its side. Having become the record holder, the unit, called the Regio Design XXL Chopper, took the place of the Dream Big.