![]() ![]() It takes a special breed of person to ride them - there is absolutely nothing in the world of motorcycles to compare with them. These huge motorcycles are an astounding spectacle, even standing still they look fast. With witty text, dazzling photography, and corralled into thematic chapters, this is the first flamboyant and poignant survey of drag culture. Gearchanges are made by pushing a handlebar mounted button. They have four cylinder purpose built engines, are supercharged, fuel injected, and consume over 15 gallons of the explosive fuel Nitromethane every mile. These machines cost in excess of $150,000 to build. They are the fastest accelerating machines on two wheels on the planet and will out accelerate all vehicles from a standing start (except for Top Fuel Cars) including Formula One Cars and even Thrust SSC and F14 Jet Fighters. ▪ 1000 - 1500 Horsepower (more than a Formula OneĜar) The performance of these machines is astounding: Please note that this is a LARGE file, 26 mb's (7 minutes videoclip) - broadband connection recommended! The two clips are of the same 6.5 second 200 mph pass, but one taken on a helmet mounted camera and the other mounted on the frame just behind the supercharger drive. ![]() We've uploaded some videos of the onboard camera footage taken whilst the subject of the forthcoming Discovery Channel documentary `Big Big Bikes'. Welcome to the most powerful two wheeled machines on the planetĢ35 mph in 5.8 seconds, ride along with Ian King and his onboard camera! ![]()
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