Viper-powered Tomahawk to be offered for sale
Remember the
Tomahawk, which debuted a few years ago on the auto show circuit? Maybe a better question would be: How could you forget it?
There had been some speculation that it might actually see limited production, and apparently the-powers-that-be at DaimlerChrysler have given the green light. The 500 hp V-10 Frankencycle will be marketed as the Chrysler (not Dodge) Tomahawk, and will cost a cool $250,000, give or take a few pennies...
Don't forget to check out the
video on this site...
I found it interesting in that they didn't show it banked over going through some twisties.
I know there are some bikers on the
Inside Line payroll. Karl, Kevin, anyone else? You guys game?
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- Posted by: Bob Holland September 11, 2006, 12:00 AM
- Categories: Chrysler, Dodge, Trends
Depending on production timing, this would be a natural to replace the Ford GT long-termer...
This appears to be the only bike out there that that can be parked without the aid of a side stand (forget a center stand, as it's probably too heavy to lift), thanks to the super-wide tires.
This is insane. The bike, the idea to sell it, the idea of buying one, and even the idea of riding on one.
I have a motorcycle license, but I'd be sure my life insurance policy was up-to-date before hopping on that thing.
I can't believe they're not afrad of the liability - some famous guy dies in one of these and they could lose millions.
As for the handling - I too noticed the video only shows it going in a very straight line.
Same as some muscle cars from the early 70s, though, all about straight line power.
I'm curious if that bike weighs more than my Honda S2K.
Oooor not:
"There has been no decision to produce the Dodge Tomahawk," Chrysler design spokesman Sam Locricchio told Leftlane News. "The vehicle remains a design exercise to underscore — in an extreme fashion — the performance elements that make up the Dodge brand," Mr. Locricchio said. "[The Tomahawk is] purely a concept to date." Upon further research, it seems the weblog that started the Tomahawk rumor was citing outdated information from shortly after the concept's deb
Heh slow news day today Insideline? Needed some hits/headlines?
Such is life in the blog business, as you rarely get a chance to prove the accuracy of what you post. You pick up info from other news sources, hoping they're correct. Sometimes they're not...
Slow news day? No, not really.