If Angelina Jolie walked down Main Street naked, perhaps with her hair on fire, it could be closer to the amount of attention Travertson the V-REX does.
Such is life for the future of this art-science fictionish, a celebrity who is constantly bombarded with questions when the bike stops. And yet, many do not expect to be parked, as several times cell phone cameras were hung the car windows open and eyes wide open, smiling spectators shouting above the wind "Hey, what the hell is this thing? "
Such is life for the future of this art-science fictionish, a celebrity who is constantly bombarded with questions when the bike stops. And yet, many do not expect to be parked, as several times cell phone cameras were hung the car windows open and eyes wide open, smiling spectators shouting above the wind "Hey, what the hell is this thing? "
Yes, the V-Rex is as subtle as a hammer ballpen the front. And we imagine it as the small market, but probably prefers off.
This cartoon on wheels was brought to life in an intelligent people who created the Y2K jet turbine bike made famous by the inimitable Jay Leno, a certified bike nut likes to tell the story out the front bumper of a merger of the Camry from the intense heat of the gas turbine exhaust after shooting near a red light.
V-REX first existed only in a 3D rendering created by the famous mechanical futurist Tim Cameron, then called dream bike. Cameron ultra adventurous design caught the eye of Christian Traverten, one of the crew at MTT which built the Jet Copter-Y2K sailed above. Traverten was immediately occupied by Cameron design so much that he decided to make the concept a reality.
This cartoon on wheels was brought to life in an intelligent people who created the Y2K jet turbine bike made famous by the inimitable Jay Leno, a certified bike nut likes to tell the story out the front bumper of a merger of the Camry from the intense heat of the gas turbine exhaust after shooting near a red light.
V-REX first existed only in a 3D rendering created by the famous mechanical futurist Tim Cameron, then called dream bike. Cameron ultra adventurous design caught the eye of Christian Traverten, one of the crew at MTT which built the Jet Copter-Y2K sailed above. Traverten was immediately occupied by Cameron design so much that he decided to make the concept a reality.
This proved easier said than done. Cameron, who work in the digital domain, was not limited by pesky details like actual engineering principles. While Travert consider a three-dimensional structure that has remained faithful to the artistic project of Cameron does not collapse all the stress of the wheelbase of 79.2 inches long. Consider the Star Raider, one of the more bikes MO has ever tested, whose wheelbase is nearly 9 inches shorter.
Travertine, French moved to Florida, came up with a unique aluminum frame that doubles as a fuel tank. A structure of steel tubes to create a sustainable control of the engine, the head section and use the V-Rod Revolution engine as a stressed member. According to the company 670-pound dry weight.
Travertine, French moved to Florida, came up with a unique aluminum frame that doubles as a fuel tank. A structure of steel tubes to create a sustainable control of the engine, the head section and use the V-Rod Revolution engine as a stressed member. According to the company 670-pound dry weight.
The front is perhaps the feature of the bike. No typical telescopic fork here. The only way to double wishbone swingarm design concept was the inspiration for an elegant piece of engineering. The swingarm super big wheel keeps on one end and the pins of a bellows vertical component, damped by a fully adjustable shock in collaboration with EMC.
"The front suspension is similar to a modern bicycle emergency street tilting device / buffer in the front of the bike and an axis of rotation of the neck," said Travert Motorcycle.com. "This design eliminates flex all conventional front fork length and is what gives unmatched stability, easier for the V-Rex in low and high speed, and also removed a dive under braking."
"The front suspension is similar to a modern bicycle emergency street tilting device / buffer in the front of the bike and an axis of rotation of the neck," said Travert Motorcycle.com. "This design eliminates flex all conventional front fork length and is what gives unmatched stability, easier for the V-Rex in low and high speed, and also removed a dive under braking."
And what powers such a futuristic device? Hydrogen? Dilithium crystals? Nope, just a good old Porsche Design, as an engine of Harley-Davidson Revolution. The liquid-cooled, DOHC V-Rod engine is used as a structural element and Traverten wisely chosen to keep the entire Harley powertrain intact, including the injection system and electronics. A belt drive runs a 280/35-18 Metzeler meat ME880 rear tire mounted on an aluminum single-sided.
Approaching V-Rex for the first time is like looking Batmobile - it looks more like a Hollywood accessory than a functional motorcycle. This impression does not end once on board, like a giant V-shaped aluminum handlebar back on the fuel tank built into the chassis rail aluminum main. A recessed fuel cap that pivots in its housing to allow an action twist-off is smart enough to be patented. One of our favorite songs on the indicators of the motorcycle turn signals intelligent ends tour - great!
Approaching V-Rex for the first time is like looking Batmobile - it looks more like a Hollywood accessory than a functional motorcycle. This impression does not end once on board, like a giant V-shaped aluminum handlebar back on the fuel tank built into the chassis rail aluminum main. A recessed fuel cap that pivots in its housing to allow an action twist-off is smart enough to be patented. One of our favorite songs on the indicators of the motorcycle turn signals intelligent ends tour - great!
People love the short, which kicks are only 26 inches from the sidewalk as he was sitting on the seat, it feels like the ex-director Sean Alexander cupping your ass MO (do not ask me how you know). At the same time, maneuver, indicators and controls are familiar to anyone once the site of late-model Harley. Leafing through the start button to turn on HD 1250cc V-Twin, and the skin is oversized chrome exhaust system is much more than blattier receive Hog inventory.
Two aspects are immediately apparent: first, that front end is waaaaay up there somewhere near this ZIP code, and secondly, funky front of the V-Rex offers a surprisingly light feel at low speeds or no.
Two aspects are immediately apparent: first, that front end is waaaaay up there somewhere near this ZIP code, and secondly, funky front of the V-Rex offers a surprisingly light feel at low speeds or no.
Once launched, the V-Rex in the behavior of the straight line is what you expect from a 9-foot-long cruise, tired of fat: comfortable and resistant to bending. The front Metzeler 140/70-18 is as fat as the rear tire of a 1990 FZR600, but steering response is not the worst I've tried some helicopters. Meanwhile, powertrain and transmission of the revolution work as they do in a V-Rod, but slightly soft throttle response.
Suspension of the compliance of single swing arm at the front is tempered by a single adjustable shock, everything is rounded feels even more direct than the minimum stroke provided by the two shocks mounted horizontally under the engine. Traverten stressed that shocks also fit Harley Softail, the series and is the only adjustable shock absorbers for this application.
Suspension of the compliance of single swing arm at the front is tempered by a single adjustable shock, everything is rounded feels even more direct than the minimum stroke provided by the two shocks mounted horizontally under the engine. Traverten stressed that shocks also fit Harley Softail, the series and is the only adjustable shock absorbers for this application.
V-Rex offers another strange sensation that is felt during braking when the front increases as the binder used aggressively (as opposed to diving) due to the geometry of the swing arm. Incidentally, the rotor assembly of RIM and the front brake calipers with six pistons borrowed a Buell motorcycle.
I had to laugh when I read the impression that the Robb Report Motorcycling V-REX: "At the rate that slides into the corners, the soil absorbs unfriendly turned ys no worries' stops abruptly."
While we are surprised that such a conception of the early V-REX actually goes, turns and stops like a motorcycle, we are a bit more demanding with our assessment. Most of the "drift in the turns" is performed by the footpegs or exhaust pipe, which slammed and lengthy scooter has a lack of ground clearance, scraping hard parts, even at modest speeds the curves. And if your teeth are U-shaped black, you better on a multi-lane road with lots of extra space. V-REX is awkward during these maneuvers with a front end drive and turning limited.
I had to laugh when I read the impression that the Robb Report Motorcycling V-REX: "At the rate that slides into the corners, the soil absorbs unfriendly turned ys no worries' stops abruptly."
While we are surprised that such a conception of the early V-REX actually goes, turns and stops like a motorcycle, we are a bit more demanding with our assessment. Most of the "drift in the turns" is performed by the footpegs or exhaust pipe, which slammed and lengthy scooter has a lack of ground clearance, scraping hard parts, even at modest speeds the curves. And if your teeth are U-shaped black, you better on a multi-lane road with lots of extra space. V-REX is awkward during these maneuvers with a front end drive and turning limited.
But really, nobody should be surprised or shocked by the lack of agility, because it is a characteristic of most high-end radical customs. This type of bicycle that works best when the profiles of up and down Main Street.
Except for the V-Rex is different from any typical helicopter - is a framework and a way unlike any other on the road, and magic rotates the neck at a higher rate than any other bike we have tested. And an observer, does not have to be an expert to appreciate and motorcycle to move around the V-Rex design single large and attractive smiles, as evidenced by flow-cameras and cell phone full of teeth that inspires.
The V-REX also appeals to those who understand the cost of creating a sculpture on wheels. One of the places used for images of Ford's Premier Automotive Group was facilitated in Irvine, California, where he again met with another group. Even the car guys knew they were seeing something special, and looked at all angles while pointing and smiling. After admiring for a while, a man asked a question.
Except for the V-Rex is different from any typical helicopter - is a framework and a way unlike any other on the road, and magic rotates the neck at a higher rate than any other bike we have tested. And an observer, does not have to be an expert to appreciate and motorcycle to move around the V-Rex design single large and attractive smiles, as evidenced by flow-cameras and cell phone full of teeth that inspires.
The V-REX also appeals to those who understand the cost of creating a sculpture on wheels. One of the places used for images of Ford's Premier Automotive Group was facilitated in Irvine, California, where he again met with another group. Even the car guys knew they were seeing something special, and looked at all angles while pointing and smiling. After admiring for a while, a man asked a question.
"How much?"
"40 Grand and change," I replied
"Is that all?" He said, incredulous.
Yes, $ 43 990 sounds like a lot of coins to me. On the other hand, there is a shortage of $ 40 000 helicopters out there, besides painting, like other helicopters of $ 40,000. Speaking of paint, V-REX can be ordered in one of 11 different colors.
"40 Grand and change," I replied
"Is that all?" He said, incredulous.
Yes, $ 43 990 sounds like a lot of coins to me. On the other hand, there is a shortage of $ 40 000 helicopters out there, besides painting, like other helicopters of $ 40,000. Speaking of paint, V-REX can be ordered in one of 11 different colors.
The V-REX proudly and slight to challenge the status quo, and in doing so, challenges the creation of two wheels off the beaten track and explore what is possible. And for those who want something sportier, you have to wait for the VR-2, the production model following Travertson.
If you want the instant celebrity status of the V-REX brings, surf over WeRentMotorcycles.com and is the V-REX we tested available for U.S. $ 300 per day. Jack Reynolds, the owner of this new company based in Newport Beach, California, has several other care receivers in its stable, as the Can-Am Spyder, a Boss Hoss 502 and later this year, a Ducati Desmosedici RR. If you are a little too wild for you, Reynolds also turns like a typical Harley Road King, a 14 Kawi contest and some BMW.
If you want the instant celebrity status of the V-REX brings, surf over WeRentMotorcycles.com and is the V-REX we tested available for U.S. $ 300 per day. Jack Reynolds, the owner of this new company based in Newport Beach, California, has several other care receivers in its stable, as the Can-Am Spyder, a Boss Hoss 502 and later this year, a Ducati Desmosedici RR. If you are a little too wild for you, Reynolds also turns like a typical Harley Road King, a 14 Kawi contest and some BMW.
