I couldnt even imagine. Ive ridden plenty of harley davidsons but something of this size would be impossible. Dude is alpha

Road Dog would be an epic southern rock band name.

It was 3200 lbs. Evidently, the front end was so heavy (1700 lbs) that a normal person could not steer it unless the bike was going 15-20 mph, or they were this beast-man (IIRC Wild Bill).

The fuck? That thing is gigantor. Details, good sir?

The Builder

Born in Wisconsin, "Wild Bill" Gelbke graduated college in Wisconsin as an electronic engineer and moved out to California for additional schooling at a Southern California University. After which, he worked as an aircraft engineer for McDonnell Douglas and Hughes Aircraft. It was during this time he decided to turn his talents towards motorcycles. In the early 1960s he relocated from Los Angeles to Chicago, and opened up his own shop, the Gelbke Motorcycle Co.

He had a vision of what motorcycles of the future would become, and decided to make a prototype. This was the genesis of what he called "Roadog".
[edit] Roadog

Unlike conventional motorcycles which had a tube steel construction, Wild Bill choose 4130 chrome-molybdenum tubing for the frame. Starting in 1962, he began to assemble this custom motorcycle. It was powered by a 152 cubic inch (2.4L) four-cylinder engine from a Chevy Nova II. It featured a two-speed Automatic PowerGlide transmission and included a reverse gear. The bike also had shaft drive.

When it was finished, the Roadog weighed a phenomenal 3,280 lbs. Due to its enormous weight, Gelbke couldn't use a conventional kickstand; instead, he installed four hydraulic rams, one at each corner, controlled by the rider.

Featuring a 126 inch wheelbase, and a length of over 17 feet, the massive bike had a turning radius of 110 feet.

With the intent of making it a cruising bike, Gelbke immediately took it on the road, covering over 20,000 miles the first year. The bike was seen in most of the Southern United States, making trips to Los Angeles, Texas, Louisiana, and New Jersey.

While i would not generally ride such an easily destroyed beast myself, i do enjoy the concept.

A more modern flavor:

Or indeed, the ever classic Tomahawk(though i still don't quite get along with the aesthetic chosen) :

This thread is now about precariously balanced wheeled things that probably should not exist:

the man does not want chris to share his piktars

All three?

Geez, fuck that guy.

just this one. I must say that one one mighty fine looking scooter you picked out there.

Maybe fixed naow.

Also, more in the vein of the OP:

I can see all three on the computer in the back room at work. I can see two of the three at home. Either way, I endorse these Bikes Of Frost Giant Strength +2.

ficksed nao. Last one posted is some MadMax shit for sure, I love the little gas mask intake there....

Totale.



Also, wif a sidecar(which is prolly necessary/required, to keep it from just lying on its side with the wheels in the air.) :

Oh, and of course it is worth mentioning that the motor innit is a 12 cylinder from i believe, a T55...

Super Class.

Totally different flavour, for Sardo:

Gnerly: