Remember that absolutely bonkers 48 cylinder custom Kawasaki two-stroke we simply talked about earlier in February 2024? Just kidding; after all you do. It’s arduous to get the picture of a motorcycle like that out of your thoughts.
While the Whitelock Tinker Toy (its official title) has been doing the rounds within the 20-plus years because it was first constructed, it isn’t obscure why we obtained a few of the feedback that we did on posting that piece in 2024. The rise of synthetic intelligence-tinged every little thing, significantly photographs, makes sensible of us skeptical about any variety of the issues they’re seeing on-line. It’s a superb name, actually.
However, as you may quickly see in a brand new video from the irrepressible UK two-stroke fanatics over at 999 Lazer, this 48-cylinder customized Kawasaki is certainly a totally actual and big bike that is additionally completely out of its thoughts.
While we do not know the precise top of Max from 999 Lazer, he simply seems to be like your common grownup rider on just about another bike he throws a leg over. Not significantly tall, and never significantly brief. But the Whitelock Tinker Toy is so large, it makes adults appear to be youngsters (and possibly makes precise youngsters appear to be dolls).
In the video, Max offers an amazing overview of the bike, speaking to builder Simon Whitelock about it on digicam, in addition to discussing a number of of its options.
Studio Photos Alone Don’t Show You Its Sheer Scale
Max from 999 Lazer holds the throttle, so that you see his hand for scale.
He does not give a diameter determine for the throttle, but it surely seems to be not not like a tall power drink can in measurement!
This is what occurs when an grownup human sits within the saddle of the Whitelock Tinker Toy.
Simply telling you that the factor weighs roughly 600 kilograms (just below 1,323 kilos) is not actually sufficient, is it? Humans are visible creatures, and seeing this video actually helps to color a clearer image.
Just think about what occurs when it is time to change the spark plugs. We hope whoever buys this factor has a complete lot of time on their palms for that job alone. Though, to be trustworthy, whoever’s shopping for it will possibly most likely afford to pay another person to try this job for them if they need.
We’d Also Like To Point Out The forty ninth Cylinder On This 48 Cylinder Bike
Tiny little 125 engine, only a lil man tucked below the saddle.
Follow the arrows and you will see it.
As we talked about in our unique piece concerning the upcoming Bonhams public sale, there’s an extra ‘donkey engine’ (as Whitelock himself calls it in an earlier video) that begins the bike up. If you are exterior the UK, you may name it a starter motor. It was sourced from a Kawasaki 125, and fortunately Max was sort sufficient to point out it off on this video.
In any case, the following neatest thing to seeing a motorcycle in particular person is seeing a properly made video about that factor, which is precisely what you’ve right here.
Would you journey this 48-cylinder beast if you happen to had the possibility? One factor’s for sure; you positively do not need to lay it down (and definitely not in your foot).
