Kimi Raikkonen's Chopper

[huzeeee] · 24 Mar 2007 at 17:46

I am contemplating a bit of project for this summer with MrSix- Making 2 bicycle choppers for some summer riding in style so i was i looking for some ideas and inspiration and found this:

http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Kimi-s-Bike-20060823

And not only has he got that sweet ride, the Enzo in the background is pretty tastey to. Lucky B******!!!! :mad:

Puzzled · 24 Mar 2007 at 17:49

That's well nice, especially the rear wheel.

I watch American Chopper a few times but they never seem to go into much detail about the engine. What size engine you looking at on one of those, and what sort of power is it making?

Moley · 24 Mar 2007 at 17:49

That is the nuts!

CSGAS · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:43

now that would ruin your back in a matter of days! Look at his posture with those handlebars!

Dougsnake · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:44

Rich guys and their toys ....i want one now

Burned_Alive · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:49

Hes probably not even allowed to ride it

Stratos · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:51

i want the enzo

SDK^ · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:56

That looks great.
Tough life being an F1 driver hey

[huzeeee] · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:02

The problem with most choppers is they look to cumbersome and slow, that looks fast stood still and every pannel and part looks purposeful, if i had a chopper it would be that one.

touch · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:02

MonkeyMan said:
what sort of power is it making?

Wouldnt fancy putting much power through that "chain", it looks more like a cam-belt? whats going on there? (bike noob)

Nazbit · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:39

Some people have all the fun! Have you seen his boat????

SDK^ · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:42

Nazbit said:
Some people have all the fun! Have you seen his boat????

no - link ?

Shoei · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:48

touch said:
Wouldnt fancy putting much power through that "chain", it looks more like a cam-belt? whats going on there? (bike noob)

Most "choppers" are belt drive, plus engine and gear box are two seperate parts, hence the huge wide belt from crankshaft to the gear box.
You can get a chain drive conversion on the engines, but big v-twins can eat chains so quickly, hence the belt drive. You get a lot longer life out of the kevlar belts.

Does the look the mutts nuts though.

Nazbit · 24 Mar 2007 at 19:50

SDK^ said:
no - link ?

Hold on, I'll see what I can find....

Edit - My bad, it would appear that it was rented.

Duke · 24 Mar 2007 at 20:34

That is nuts

edit: found link on that site to some nasty accidents :eek:

pinkaardvark · 25 Mar 2007 at 05:58

Now I'm not a chopper fan per se, but the frame on that thing is an engineering masterpiece.

jellybeard999 · 25 Mar 2007 at 06:42

This is the worst thread title of all time

I almost didn't want to click it in fear of being engulfed by a phallas :eek:

MrSix · 25 Mar 2007 at 09:50

That is simply stunning, doubt we'd be able to produce anything like that in bicycle style though mate

pinkaardvark · 25 Mar 2007 at 10:02

jellybeard999 said:
This is the worst thread title of all time I almost didn't want to click it in fear of being engulfed by a phallas

I'd seek professional help if I was you.

shimy182 · 25 Mar 2007 at 10:28

that doesnt look comfortable atall.. that guy has to bend well over to the front just to reach the handle bar..
plus where has the rear suspension gone...
and where on earth has the silencer dissapeard..
finally thats not a petrol tank is it?