Over the previous few years, bikes have been dropping their cylinder counts like flies. Most newbie bikes are all the way down to only a single cylinder, and even middleweight sportbikes are shifting from inline fours to parallel twins. But what in the event you might go the opposite means? What in the event you might personal a motorbike with 48 cylinders? Well, due to Bonhams, you may: A 48-cylinder two-stroke 4.2-liter Kawasaki is crossing the block.
Obviously, extra cylinders is extra higher. This has been confirmed time and time once more, from the Viper to the oft-tried 16-cylinder, so clearly a 48-cylinder Kawasaki goes to be 48 occasions pretty much as good as a puny little Ninja 500. Clearly, that makes the $76,000 anticipated sale worth — simply 14 occasions the MSRP of a Ninja 500 — a downright steal.
The Tinker Toy, because the bike is known as, was constructed by Simon Whitelock out within the UK with the categorical goal of successful a Guinness world document: Vehicle Engine With The Most Cylinders. Whitelock took the tiny 250cc three-cylinder from Kawasaki’s KH250 and bolted it to fifteen extra KH250 motors, with eight down both sides of the very lengthy motorbike.
With such a large engine configuration, the Tinker Toy wants a separate 125cc engine simply to begin. It rides on Goldwing suspension, makes use of a BMW transmission, and options loads of customized plumbing, wiring, and welding — actually a automobile that crosses manufacturers and borders.
The Tinker Toy crosses the block at Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale, which implies you’ve obtained till April 21 to get your funds so as and get your self over to the UK to bid. Think about it this manner — it’s a one-off world document holder, and there definitely gained’t be one other. It’s an appreciating asset, and with such a low cost-per-cylinder you may’t afford not to purchase it.
h/t The Drive
Source: jalopnik.com