When examining the specs of the Dodge “Tomahawk,” what else can one think? We’ve encountered motorcycles with 8V engines in the past, but 10V? 8.3 liters, 500 hp, and a top speed of 675 km/h? Is this even a real motorcycle, or just a publicity stunt?
The Dodge Tomahawk is a concept vehicle by Chrysler, a breathtaking technological showcase, designed in a unique Art Deco style, with five exhaust pipes curving on each side. With a limited production run of only ten units, it is one of the rarest machines in the world—more of a work of art than a vehicle. It’s not even a true concept vehicle, as it has no aspirations of ever reaching mass production.
This beast is armed with the engine from the Dodge Viper sports car, and it features four separate suspension systems that allow it to lean during turns, like a regular motorcycle. The front wheels are mounted on an inverted rear swing arm, instead of the traditional front fork. Although Dodge announced the Tomahawk’s top speed as 675 km/h, its test riders only reached 160 km/h. During a rare public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, the bike looked more like a decorative sculpture than a functional motorcycle.
Even though the bike is not street-legal, nine units were sold through the luxury catalog Neiman Marcus. Perhaps some bored millionaire in California occasionally takes this flashy toy for a spin.
Bottom line: Straight out of “Star Wars.”
Price: $555,000.
