The 4.2-liter, 48-cylinder, world record-holding Kawasaki

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Looking back: The 4.2-liter, 48-cylinder, world record-holding Kawasaki

Whitelock's eye-popping 48-cylinder "Tinker Toy" was built to put a full stop on an escalating arms race in the UK custom motorcycle scene – and it certainly did, becoming one of the world's most outrageous and iconic motorcycles in the process.
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The 4.2-liter, 48-cylinder, world record-holding Kawasaki
 
Other than ridiculous - its also a bit weird - 87.5cc per pot?
Was there a Kwacka 175 twin whose barrels looked like that?
First thoughts are H2, H3 - but no way!
I'll just put it down as "Jeez, those Poms are fecking weird!"
Cheers
 
Anyone who thinks tickling is a PITA needs to watch the video to the end - Royal PITA getting it started.

Other videos show it being ridden (a little). Such as;
 
Okay then , please excuse my ignorance , but why ? The answer can’t be , because he/she could … that would be crazy 😎
 
Craig said:
Okay then , please excuse my ignorance , but why ? The answer can’t be , because he/she could … that would be crazy 😎
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Because, some people enjoy seeing/showing/building attention grabbing things.

Not my cup of tea either, but, like choppers with 6' springers used to be... they are a draw to some
 
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