If I had the bucks this is what I would own...
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The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. The engine breathes through twin throttle bodies mounted right up front. (That's what the two round things above the front tires are).

Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures - but they can probably still be driven on private roads (the rolling-sculpture comment may be designed to avoid legal liability).

The Tomahawk concept is an awesome-sounding machine; we have not driven it, as you may expect, but did see it started up and revved. Clouds of blue smoke vied for attention with the throaty rumble of the mighty V-10, and hitting the gas visibly opened the twin throttle body blades up front where the headlight would normally be. Though deeper and more rumbling than most motorcycles, it did not seem to be louder overall - just deeper and less shrill.

Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes - but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler's first mate at introduction time, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (the work is outsourced).

The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.

if am going to spend that much money give me a BOSS HOSS with a 502 V-8 big block on it. its about 90k give or take.
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You guys are too worried about keeping your logs right, and running legal. These bikes would kill YOU!!!!!!! You boys need to stay on the porch until your balls grow....lol
Kills me, fast, and ball to the wall bikes are OK but be a good boy in your truck, kind of a contradiction to me!!!!

04 Honda vtx1300c4

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I am currently saving for a sportster 883 and nobody is gonna talk me out of a harley say all you want.

Those of you who are talking about paying for a name ...How many of you drive a Peterbilt?? :P

As long as i live i will never talk any one out of buying a harley. IT IS A NAME WELL WORTH PAYING FOR. why not a 1200????

Well I've never driven a motorcycle and my family insists that is the size I need to start out on...I am female and honestly don't know whether I could handle the 1200 or not since I've never ridden and I figure I can work my way up. If you have a different experience I'd love to know it.
Thanks

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I have always thought that peterbilt drivers and harley riders where 2 of a kind.

I ride the original and first American made motorcycle, Indian, Harley Davidson will always be 2nd best in my opinion.

Besides, if I wanted to be like every other poser out there, I would ride a harley that looks just like everybody elses harley. My 60 year old Indian gets more attention and stares than almost anything out there, you wouldn't believe how many people want to come over and talk to me about. It's a piece of American history. It's funny when some young kid points to the gear shifter on the side and asks what it is for.

I'd take an old Indian or Triumph, or Norton over a Harley any day

Well i never ridin a harley intill the one i have now. I would jump up to the 1200cc. It not really much bigger then the 883. If you plan on riding with a bunch of riders your going to want a little bigger motor. I dont know if you been to a dealer latey. But look at the two a 883 and a 1200 there is not much size diff. in the two. My 1st bike was a 1450cc and knock on wood i never been down on it yet. Just take your time and you will do fine. Welcome to the family.

Mackman...as a female who's pretty small...I'll tell you there's a HUGE difference for us....it's called WEIGHT. Starting with a smaller bike is best for us smaller gals (me anyway) until you get used to it. Now if you are a guy that's 6' & strong as an ox, well you can "muscle" a 600+ lb bike around...but when you're built alot closer to the ground it's not that easy.

Myself I started on a 650 Suzi & rode that for 8 years before I went bigger, & had no serious trouble keeping up. I now have a 1300 VTX, roughly double the weight of my old Suzi. Let me tell you there's a HUGE differece in handling, etc. I too, had never DRIVEN before. So for some women, especially the smaller of us out there, bigger is not always better.

Just my 2 cents worth. :D :D :D

go to this site
http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MO...n_US&market=US

Put in a 883 and a 1200.

883- 583lbs.

1200-589lbs.

but i understand what your sayin wildkat

My personal opinion on Sportster is not very high...I took one for a test ride & did not like how it handled at all...very top heavy I felt, was much happier with a Low Rider...I felt it handled MUCH better than the Sportser, but then thet is MY opinion, but harley was WAY out of my price range, so I went with my VTX, got more bang for my buck, better warranty, better bike as far as I was concerned. My hubby has a Heritage Springer & my VTX is a sports car compared to that & even though he has bigger power I can still beat him off the line every time :lol: :lol:

IMHO I think if you have the opinion of "go big or go home", well HD is fine if you are a big man...but for most women who are smaller (IMO) a Jap bike is much easier to handle, as even the bigger bikes handle like a small one. This has been my experience anyway. For example... my Suzi had a seat height of 23"...that's important when you have to stand tall to make 5' :) My VTX has a seat height of 24", it handles just as quick as my little Suzi did....light pressure on the pegs sends me where I want to go. Even hubby who bleeds HD black & orange was impressed! :lol: :lol:

07' Ultra Classic

02 FXSTD (Deuce)
106"

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1982 H-D FXR. Love that Shovel!!

2004 BMW K1200RS Blue and White Zebra.

Both GREAT rids for their intended purposes.

Be careful and stay safe.

BMWW R1200C....leaving tomorrow on 4 day trip up Highway 1 along Northern Calif coast and Southern Oregon with 5 other bikes. Whoo hoo!!

Try it again...with picture this time hopefully.
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That is just wrong!!! Just kidding. I wish I was going too! I spent a year in Salinas, CA while going through language school at Presidio of Monterey. At that time, I had a KZ-1000. I used to ride up and down the coastal highway every chance I got. I miss those days and the spirited rides up and down the coast. Great scenery!

That is a sweet ride you have. I will try and post a pic of my K12 this evening. Sadly, I haven't had much chance to ride lately. With any luck that is getting ready to change soon.

Enjoy your trip and be careful!

Have a great ride man. Nice scoot. :D

GrayBeard...this ought to bring back some memories...It was a great ride...good friends, great weather/scenery, and very little traffic.

DieselBoss...thanks. Nice ride you have as well. This weekend got me thinking about a H-D touring bike...they sure are nice.

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THATS WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR :wink:

The red Vulcan had a hula girl shakin away on the back (green skirt in pic)...she garnered more looks and comments than ANY of the bikes did 8)

Geomon,

Great pic and it brings back some great memories. I really miss those weekend rides on the coast. I woud love to get back out there and take my K12 for a nice weekend ride or two on the coast.

"great ride...good friends, great weather/scenery and very little traffic" makes for the perfect weekend.

I forgot I had to replace the hard drive in my laptop and lost all my pics. I will try and get one and post when I get a chance.

Be careul and stay safe!

West Virginny looks to be a great place for riding Graybeard...especially with the fall colors coming up. Time to git one of those bikes out on the road!! As much as the west has great riding, the east has its own appeal as well. Get a pic of your ride(s) up when you can...I look forward to seeing them.

me... 02 honda vtx 1800
wife.. 02 honda 1100 saber

if i ever win the mega ball i might buy a harley.

Geomon,

WV also has some of the best roads and scenery for riding. Typically, there is much less traffic to deal with. The fall is my favorite time for riding as the air is fresh and crisp and the fall foliage is hard to beat.

If I can just find my digital camera, I can get those pics posted. I have closed my eyes since the last time I used it, now I can not remember where I put it!!!!! :?

BE careful and stay safe!

you dont need to hit the mega ball to get a harley. Just sign on the line for 7 years thats what my dumb ass did. :lol:

BMW is 5th largest motorcycle maker & may be oldest too-
 

BMW F650ST water cooled single cylinder 4 valve.

Geomon,

I managed to find a digital camera, not mine and not the best camera in the world. I posted the pics in my photo gallery on this site. I am not sure how to insert them into this post or if I can pull them om my photo gallery.

I hope you enjoy. I will try and get some better ones up a little later.

Hey Graybeard....what fun you must have!! Hmmm do I go out and lean into the twisties or cruise the boulevard. Dang nab it....I just can't make up my mind....might as well go out on the lake and think about it some more :P

Thanks for the pics...nice bikes, the both of em.

Geomon,

The choices are nice, I just wish I had the time to take advantage of it. :sad: Too much to do at work lately, as well as trying to relocate, retire and get set up to be back on the road running come JAN 08.

So much going on lately, I do not know if I am coming or going. :? The dust should settle soon enough though, and get back to just one job! Then let the fun begin! :D

If I could just figure out a way to pull the boat with the bike, then life would be really good! :wink:

Thank you for the kind words.

Are you a driver now and going for your own authority? I remember you saying in other posts that you have owned trucks in the past and are looking for a new one.

Good luck with all that and sorting out all the govt regulatory issues....I'm sure the pain and aggravation is just short of sticking pins in your arms :P

ps: I tried to resize my pic so we don't have to scroll. It didn't take. I'll try again later.

Cheers

Geomon,

At the moment I find myself once again the property of Uncle Sam (U.S. Army) I was called back to Acive Duty. I will retire JAN.

I don't want to hijack this thread, so I will tell that story in a different one.

I will go back as lease operator. Too old, broken and tired now to deal with running my own authority.

Re: What motorcycle do you own?
 

1965 Panhead,(it's a old harley davidson) When I'm not driving the truck or sleeping . She been sitting alot may sell her soon.

i love them old bikes. Pan heads H-D legend

Shovelhead...'84 FXE Superglide

86 Soft tail Custom. Not much original anymore! really annoyingly loud too! lol

Sorry. No rice burners for me...

Can't beat them for off-road tho. IMO.

05 Dyna SG and my wife rides an 05 Sporty soon to upgrade her to a Heritage Classic.

Nice ride man.

However, It won't likely make a 2000 mile ride flawlessly or comfortably anytime soon. But a very nice ride.

Besides don't knock any "even partially American made purchases. All of those Jap made items funded their purchase of our country or a good portion of it. Just a note: Poser... lol no, been riding a Harley for 30 years.