Remember the Dodge Tomahawk? It’s a disgrace it by no means went into manufacturing, as a result of I nonetheless bear in mind the disclose to this present day as a result of it was ridiculous in one of the best ways attainable. A ten-cylinder motorbike that made 500 hp and was type of arguably not a motorbike because it technically had 4 wheels? It was unbelievable. But in the event you thought the Tomahawk had lots of cylinders, the 24-cylinder Dolmette completely blows its cylinder depend out of the water.
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Even although the Dolmette was initially in-built 2004, I had by no means heard of it till The Drive wrote about it a few days in the past. As quickly as I realized it existed, although, it was clear that it was one thing I had to ensure Jalopnik readers knew existed, too. Because, I imply, it’s a customized motorbike powered by 24 chainsaw engines. Yes, you learn that proper. Chainsaw engines.
The Dolmette is the brainchild of Germany’s Rötger Feldmann. Even higher, Feldmann isn’t a racer or skilled motorbike mechanic. He’s a cartoonist who created the favored German character Werner. He simply wished a wacky motorbike with an unnecessarily sophisticated powertrain, so he satisfied the chainsaw firm Dolmar to construct it. And the world is a greater place due to that.
With all these chainsaw engines mixed, the Dolmette made a claimed 170 hp, which is extra energy than anybody wants on a motorbike but additionally not that loopy nowadays. But even at present, it might be thought of a torque monster on the earth of bikes as a result of it additionally made 295 lb-ft.
Oh, and did I point out that with the intention to begin the bike, it’s a must to pull-start all 24 engines? Yeah, there’s no push-button begin right here. Each one must be individually began by hand. So it’s not precisely a sensible bike, however what 24-cylinder motorbike is?
Source: jalopnik.com
