BMW Wahnsinn

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_GKVnQNAgr8/VDNppY684WI/AAAAAAAADto/FBKVWIveTgg/s1600/bMW-K1300_Bild-1-x-A.-Janze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" BMW Wahnsinn " border="0" height="257" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_GKVnQNAgr8/VDNppY684WI/AAAAAAAADto/FBKVWIveTgg/s1600/bMW-K1300_Bild-1-x-A.-Janze.jpg" title=" BMW Wahnsinn " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><a href="http://conceptviedabikes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bmw-wahnsinn.html">BMW Wahnsinn</a></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The BMW Wahnsinn ('insanity' in German) was a 2003 concept motorcycle designed by Jiro Arborgh.<br /><br />The BMW Wahnsinn is a fuel cell powered motorbike intended for the urban rider. Its design is intended to highlight advanced technology, while retaining the essence of conventional motorcycles.<br /><br />The BMW Wahnsinn is an attractive concept which uses an unusual, single-sided, hub-centre steering system. The bodywork, seat and engine cover has a sleek and clean appearance which hides the majority of the mechanical elements. At the rear of the BMW Wahnsinn concept, the innovative brake light wraps around the single, central-exit exhaust.<br /><br />The Wahnsinn concept was developed with assistance from designers at BMW Motorrad.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4L9ePf9oxhc/VDNpop9ikHI/AAAAAAAADtc/JXqVM-5ommo/s1600/BMW_LO_Rider_concept_motorcycle_rear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" BMW Wahnsinn " border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4L9ePf9oxhc/VDNpop9ikHI/AAAAAAAADtc/JXqVM-5ommo/s1600/BMW_LO_Rider_concept_motorcycle_rear.jpg" title=" BMW Wahnsinn " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><a href="http://conceptviedabikes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bmw-wahnsinn.html">BMW Wahnsinn</a></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqxI7_-6LaE/VDNpoghj3sI/AAAAAAAADtY/yQb-iu9_t20/s1600/BMW_wahnsinn_rear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" BMW Wahnsinn " border="0" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqxI7_-6LaE/VDNpoghj3sI/AAAAAAAADtY/yQb-iu9_t20/s1600/BMW_wahnsinn_rear.jpg" title=" BMW Wahnsinn " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><a href="http://conceptviedabikes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bmw-wahnsinn.html">BMW Wahnsinn</a></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rJjRVE3IbVo/VDNpoT1KnfI/AAAAAAAADtU/_I0u7xLHFz8/s1600/BMW_wahnsinn_side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" BMW Wahnsinn " border="0" height="286" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rJjRVE3IbVo/VDNpoT1KnfI/AAAAAAAADtU/_I0u7xLHFz8/s1600/BMW_wahnsinn_side.jpg" title=" BMW Wahnsinn " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><a href="http://conceptviedabikes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bmw-wahnsinn.html">BMW Wahnsinn</a></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OYvo_oO_dYw/VDNppnPEncI/AAAAAAAADts/WqeVHG3fj-k/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" BMW Wahnsinn " border="0" height="317" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OYvo_oO_dYw/VDNppnPEncI/AAAAAAAADts/WqeVHG3fj-k/s1600/images.jpg" title=" BMW Wahnsinn " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><a href="http://conceptviedabikes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bmw-wahnsinn.html">BMW Wahnsinn</a></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br />

BMW Wahnsinn

BMW WahnsinnThe BMW Wahnsinn ('insanity' in German) was a 2003 concept motorcycle designed by Jiro Arborgh.The BMW Wahnsinn is a fuel cell powered motorbike intended for the urban rider. Its design is intended to highlight advanced technology, while retaining the essence of conventional motorcycl…

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The Best Motorcycle Ever Made

A lot of motorcycles would be nominated for that list, but one that every enthusiast would put in the top 5 would be the Vincent Black Lightning. What is amazing is that this revolutionary bike was made in 1948, and was the fastest production bike well into the 1970s, 20 plus years after the company ceased production. <div class="entry-body"> Vincent motorcycles started when a young Phillip Vincent acquired the rights to the trademark of the well respected British HRD motorcycle in 1928. With the help of engineer Phil Irving, Vincents got better and better. Besides adding power, the Vincent machines pioneered features that were innovations to motorcycle technology. This included the first full rear suspension, a foot shift 4 speed gearbox, V Twin engine, and side stands. The Vincent Black Shadow of 1948 pushed the envelope further, with a cruising speed of 100 mph, and a maximum speed of 125, despite the speedometer’s 150 mph top peg. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="The Best Motorcycle Ever Made" border="0" class="image-full" height="218" src="http://patentpending.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/capture1014200482201_am_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="The Best Motorcycle Ever Made" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="entry-header"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Best Motorcycle Ever Made</span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The Vincent Black Lightning also came out in 1948, and was a sensation in the motorcycle world. It had a top speed of 150 mph, and was rated at 70 horse power. On September 13 of 1948, Rollie Free became the worlds fastest motorcyclist at a speed of 150.313, riding a specially tuned production model Vincent Black Lightning on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="The Best Motorcycle Ever Made" border="0" height="168" src="http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/images/capture1014200482331_am.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="The Best Motorcycle Ever Made" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="entry-header"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Best Motorcycle Ever Made</span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The previous record was 136.183 mph, set by a Harley Davidson. Free’s riding leathers had torn in earlier runs of 147 mph, and they were scooping air and flapping, so for the record breaking run, he wore a speedo and sneakers, and extended his legs back to reduce drag. Vincent Black Lightnings went on to win races and set records all over the motorcycle world. Unfortunately, the company went out of business in 1955. Never forgotton, Black Lightnings are much sought after. A Black Lightning is dangled by Bruce Wayne (George Clooney) in the movie "Batman and Robin", to entice the juvenile deliquent Robin (Chris O'Donnell) to stay on at the Wayne mansion. Recently, bluegrass song of the year "Vincent '52" by Richard Thompson, Rumor and Sigh CD, was centered on a highwayman, his girlfriend, and his 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. <br /> </div>

The Best Motorcycle Ever Made

A lot of motorcycles would be nominated for that list, but one that every enthusiast would put in the top 5 would be the Vincent Black Lightning. What is amazing is that this revolutionary bike was made in 1948, and was the fastest production bike well into the 1970s, 20 plus years after the com…

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