1 A Winter in Germany need not be boring. Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:20 am
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When you've got a genuine Russian tank engine lying around, how can you resist re-purposing it? And really, tanks are so lumbering and oafish, and with the price of fuel nowadays... something a little more sleek and manoeuvrable is obviously called for.
This giant motorcycle took the team of welders and mechanics at the Harzer Bike Schmiede in Zilly, Germany, almost a year to craft. It is 17'4" (520cm) long, and 7'6" (232cm) tall, and weighs four-and-a-half (4.1 tonnes) tons. 1.8 tons of that is the tank engine itself.
The Guinness Book of World Records has just confirmed it is the heaviest motorcycle ever (though interestingly, there is no mention of the size dimensions breaking any records.) They are still hoping to obtain a special license to actually drive/ride it on the road.
This giant motorcycle took the team of welders and mechanics at the Harzer Bike Schmiede in Zilly, Germany, almost a year to craft. It is 17'4" (520cm) long, and 7'6" (232cm) tall, and weighs four-and-a-half (4.1 tonnes) tons. 1.8 tons of that is the tank engine itself.
The Guinness Book of World Records has just confirmed it is the heaviest motorcycle ever (though interestingly, there is no mention of the size dimensions breaking any records.) They are still hoping to obtain a special license to actually drive/ride it on the road.