“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'…”
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August 09, 2018, 10:03 AM
craglawnmanor
Ohhhh, that should handle well.....
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August 09, 2018, 10:33 AM
GJG
quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker: “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'…”
He needs a backrest pronto. His ass is about 4" max away from the rear rubber. One flick of the wrist away from being hamburger.
Neat ride otherwise, although I wonder about the turning radius.
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August 09, 2018, 10:34 AM
LtJL
I don't think this is going to end well
August 09, 2018, 10:39 AM
arfmel
“It’s always fun until somebody gets their eye poked out”
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August 09, 2018, 10:40 AM
RogueJSK
It's all fun and games until he catches a rock or chunk of blown tire in that exposed engine.
August 09, 2018, 10:43 AM
229DAK
Watch out for speed bumps.
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August 09, 2018, 10:50 AM
Pipe Smoker
The article says it’s a V6, but it looks like a flat 6 to me, and RR made flat 6 engines.
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August 09, 2018, 11:28 AM
phxtoad
No turn signals needed! Not required when the vehicle can't possibly turn.
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August 09, 2018, 11:39 AM
1s1k
It's been done with motorcycles in the past but not with the extreme wheel size.
August 09, 2018, 11:43 AM
RogueJSK
August 09, 2018, 12:11 PM
bald1
This week is the wild wide open Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. And yes there are some unreal amazing custom jobs to be seen.
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August 09, 2018, 12:26 PM
darthfuster
I guess there will be no leaning...
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August 09, 2018, 12:37 PM
6guns
quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker: The article says it’s a V6, but it looks like a flat 6 to me, and RR made flat 6 engines.
From the article: Engine model: Continental flat six
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August 09, 2018, 12:50 PM
95flhr
With no Fenders it should be fun in the rain, not to mention as low as it is it would not work out well with speed bumps, railroad crossings or entering most driveways.
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August 09, 2018, 12:52 PM
HRK
If you want to be cool, Tron Bike, we see this all the time at Bikeweek in Daytona...
Originally posted by craglawnmanor: Ohhhh, that should handle well.....
Well, the large wheel diameter means that they will be rotating more slowly at speed than smaller wheels would be, and that will reduce the gyroscopic forces contributing to stability. The CG is not extremely high (below the center of the wheels) and it appears that there is enough clearance for reasonable cornering (about what a BMW has).
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
August 09, 2018, 03:50 PM
Eponym
It looks like a bent rim would stop this motorcycle real quick.
