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    $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12

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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    So black Stig isn't actually dead... interesting.
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    Image of LionZoo LionZoo
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    Is it a bad sign when the first thing I thought when I saw the pictures was "Oh, it uses Yokohama Advan Sports for its tires."?
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    discontinuuity is missing Uncle Pete, the Auto Insider, and the Banhammered Nine promoted this comment LionZoo was starred LionZoo was unstarred
    Image of cougfan335 cougfan335
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    While this is a truly awesome way to completely waste $283k, I wonder why the BMW V12? Did he just want a V12 quad, or did he wreck his 750iL and felt the need to put the engine in something a little different? I also notice there is no good spot for a license plate in the back, this is an unfortunate oversight.
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    acarr260 promoted this comment cougfan335 was starred cougfan335 was unstarred
    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    08/13/09

    @cougfan335: Remember the videos of the shifter cart running around the interstate ramps? That wasn't street legal either and it was totally full of awesome.
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    What is "somehow makes the Alfa 8C Competizione look like a bargain."

    "Next, let's go with cigar boats for 800..."
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    Image of CJinSD CJinSD
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    Writing this story without referencing the Dodge Tomahawk displays a certain ignorance of the subject.
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    Image of area_educator area_educator
    08/13/09

    @CJinSD: I can assure you that Wes is well aware of the dodge Tomahawk.

    This thing is likely far more usable than the Tomahawk.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    And that, son, is how they put the "quad" in "quadriplegia".
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/13/09

    @beercheck - Commentin' Dirty: Might be more likely to wind up with dodecaplegia. Better be safe, and wear your invisible helmet this time.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    I would much rather have the STI-ATV. That thing just plain looks cool, and it is powered by an engine with a reputation of kicking ass in rally racing. It also reminds me somewhat of a Halo Mongoose.
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    Image of parkwood60 parkwood60
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    Anything with more than two wheels isn't a motorcycle. Quads and trikes, since most of them don't lean, can't be ridden very hard without the G forces ejecting the rider. The whole genre of vehicle is assinine. Try driving your car while sitting on the roof or hood and see how hard you can take a corner without falling off. Wait... better have a friend do the driving.
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    Image of Captain Apathy Captain Apathy
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    If this was a new racing platform I would watch it religiously.
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    Doomsday device...
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    I know nothing about quad bikes, but I know what $283,000 is, and I know what 500hp is. Those two figures don't add up to a quad bike in my mind.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    SAVE THE 750iLs!!!!!
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    This new trend of fenderless rear tires on motorcycles and things like this give me the heebie jeebies. Can you imagine what would happen if one fell in between the tire and frame at speed, wow what a bloodbath. Plus the rocks, nails, dead dog parts, pulverized possum pieces and other road shrapnel being thrown at the back of your body wouldn’t be very pleasant either.

    Other than that I like it,…. unless it has that Bimmer eight speed transmission.
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    Al Navarro promoted this comment Edited by Flathead Smith at 08/13/09 10:28 AM Flathead Smith was starred Flathead Smith was unstarred
    Image of carcrazy73 carcrazy73
    08/13/09

    @Flathead Smith: yes...but you are missing the point...they are TOYS, not to be actually ridden on real roads by real people. Me? I replaced the trimmed rear fender on my bike with a new OEM one...so I don't get as much water spray when I ride in the rain :)
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    Isn't 350hp enough?
    Sorry. Forgot where I was. Carry on!
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    08/13/09

    In reply to $283,000 Quad Bike Powered By 500 HP Turbocharged BMW V12
    I really want to hate this, but I can't. The price is a bit much, and it is probably all but undrivable. The rding dynamics of a quad never seem to feel right if you are used ot a motorcycle, and you could probably only sneak that by the DMV in a handful of states.
    But I'm a big fan of bat-shit-crazy, and this has it in spades.
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