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**pr_capone** · 01-22-2009, 12:10 PM

The Gunbus 410 cubic inch V-Twin motorcycle is complete.

The monster engine placed in a motorcycle frame of comparable size looked impossible and many who saw the photos were skeptical of the bike ever being finished, but I guess Clemens F. Leonhardt is one of those persistent guys who ignores the naysayers and keeps at his work.

The fuel-injected, 45 degree 6728 cc/410 cubic inch V-Twin runs through a 3 speed transmission with reverse and actually looks pretty good in its finished state. In fact, everything looks good!

It puts out 523 foot pounds of torque.

Seat height is 31.5 inches and overall length is 136 inches.

It is a little heavy at 1433 pounds so high speed corner carving might be an issue an d there aren' t any photos of the big bike on the road, so I guess we ' ll have to wait for the road test, that is if someone can actually road test this monster.

This is actually going to go into limited series production and a sidecar will be available as well, which might help with balance when waiting at a light.

I don ' t even want to think about a driveway tipover.

**Mr. Kotter** · 01-22-2009, 12:12 PM

Pics?

**pr_capone** · 01-22-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Pics?

I posted pics... are they turned off in your user cp?

or

are they just not showing up?

**Mr. Kotter** · 01-22-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I posted pics... are they turned off in your user cp?

or

are they just not showing up?

Not showing up for me?

I usually see them....

I just googled it though. Wow.

seclark · 01-22-2009, 12:18 PM

well, it's...different.

where does a crazy dude like midnight_vulture tie down his laptop?
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**bogey** · 01-22-2009, 12:14 PM

I dig motorcycles, but there's no way I could handle that.

**Gonzo** · 01-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Any sweet laptops to go with it?

**pr_capone** · 01-22-2009, 12:17 PM

I am surprised by the chain drive. The pressure that must get put on those teeth must be incredible.

**Bugeater** · 01-22-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I am surprised by the chain drive. The pressure that must get put on those teeth must be incredible.

I'd be worried about getting my foot caught in that thing.

Radar Chief · 01-22-2009, 01:19 PM

Good lord, +100” wheel base is longer than my Jeep.

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I am surprised by the chain drive. The pressure that must get put on those teeth must be incredible.

What else are you going to get to hang on to it? A belt certainly won’t. A shaft big enough to handle it would be huge, in the way, and probably accompanied by a huge “jacking effect”, if you’re familiar with shaft drive motorcycles. Size 630 chains hold onto drag race applications with +1000 HP and +850 lb/ft of torque, so it one should more than handle the 500 some lb/ft this is thing making.
Notice this thing actually has two chains. One is a primary drive coming off the crank and hooking power up to the transmission.
I’m impressed with the guy that built this even if it isn’t my kinda thing.

**penguinz** · 01-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Looks dumb.

**DeezNutz** · 01-22-2009, 12:24 PM

I don't know if a regular man could handle all the skirt that thing would pull.

StcChief · 01-22-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I don't know if a regular man could handle all the skirt that thing would pull.

and I don't see King/Queen seat.

**DeezNutz** · 01-22-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

and I don't see King/Queen seat.

She rides on your face if you own that thing.

bowener · 01-22-2009, 12:29 PM

I like toys, but this is ****ing reeruned, like Herm style full on reerun. It will have to have a sidecar as it notes, there is no way to keep that thing up if it starts to go over... 1400 lbs!

Should have gotten a better model too.

01-22-2009, 12:10 PM	Topic Starter
pr_capone THREEPEAT!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NWMO Casino cash: $9948214	If you dig motorcycles... The Gunbus 410 cubic inch V-Twin motorcycle is complete. The monster engine placed in a motorcycle frame of comparable size looked impossible and many who saw the photos were skeptical of the bike ever being finished, but I guess Clemens F. Leonhardt is one of those persistent guys who ignores the naysayers and keeps at his work. The fuel-injected, 45 degree 6728 cc/410 cubic inch V-Twin runs through a 3 speed transmission with reverse and actually looks pretty good in its finished state. In fact, everything looks good! It puts out 523 foot pounds of torque. Seat height is 31.5 inches and overall length is 136 inches. It is a little heavy at 1433 pounds so high speed corner carving might be an issue an d there aren' t any photos of the big bike on the road, so I guess we ' ll have to wait for the road test, that is if someone can actually road test this monster. This is actually going to go into limited series production and a sidecar will be available as well, which might help with balance when waiting at a light. I don ' t even want to think about a driveway tipover.
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