When is a bike, not a bike?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

SEMA 2007: 425-hp, V-8 Bourget Shredder F-80 Quadracycle
SEMA has been known to host some pretty silly machines, and Bourget's Bike Works is making sure that the 2007 show is no exception. Next week, the small custom bike shop will be taking the wraps off its now Shredder F-80, a mish-mash of Porsche, Chevrolet, and custom parts that is bound to result in a Darwin Award nominee or two. Powering what can be called a four-wheel motorcycle is a 425-hp Chevy small block, while the body is all custom-crafted aluminum. Bourget's plans to build 25 of these a year at a price of $90,000. Good luck.


PRESS RELEASE
Bourget's Bike Works Introduces New Small Block Powered Quadracycle for 2008.
Phoenix, AZ - Bourget's Bike Works, manufacturers of highly sought after custom motorcycles and accessories, announced the newest addition to the 2008 model lineup crossing the boundaries into the personal transportation marketplace.
On display at SEMA is the 2008 Bourget's Shredder F-80. The Shredder F-80 is the industry's first limited production V8 powered quadra-cycle being offered from Bourget's Bike Works beginning January 2008.
With the look and feel of an open riding position similar to a motorcycle, but the ride, performance, and handling of a high-end sports car, the Shredder bridges the gap of these two types of vehicles appealing to many buyers wanting to ride a bike without the risk and worries of balancing on two wheels. Using many parts from the automotive industry including a small block Chevrolet V8, suspension, and steering components, this vehicle appeals to many consumers in the Hot Rod industry looking for a unique vehicle to customize and enhance. Future options will include a number of engine and transmission choices that allow the end user to achieve gas mileage as high as 50 MPG.
"As the personal transportation market continues to grow, I wanted to build a new breed of vehicle that customers can get excited about, feel comfortable about riding, and customize it like the hot rods of the past with relative ease" said Roger Bourget, President of Bourget’s Bike Works, "These machines will appeal to a new breed of open-air rider, and change the future landscape of the performance market."
About the 2008 Bourget's Bike Works Shredder:
Limited Production of 25 Per Year
MSRP - Starting at $90,000.00 USD
425 Horsepower, 383 Fast Burn Chevrolet Crate Motor
Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission
Winters "Quick Change" Rear End
Porsche 930 CV Joints
4 Wheel Independent Suspension
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
All Aluminum Body
Custom 17 x 12 Aluminum Wheels with AVON 330 Tires
About Bourget's Bike Works
Founded in 1993, by Roger Bourget, Bourget's Bike Works is the oldest custom V-Twin manufacturer in the motorcycle industry. Having 2 patents on our frames, one for the drop seat/oil in frame chassis, and the jackshaft/dual rear belt setup, Bourget's is considered by many as one of the top custom motorcycles builders in the industry. Bourget's also designed and developed the AVON 330 Rear tire which is the largest DOT approved motorcycle tire on the market and a key fixture in many Bourget designs.
Producing over 600 custom machines each year, Bourget's Motorcycles are considered the premier brand of custom motorcycles, and owned by many celebrities, athletes, and affluent individuals around the world.
For more information on Bourget's Bike Works, go on-line to www.Bourgets.com, or visit your local dealership.

[Cap]

Kinda looks like something you would buy your kids, but with that HP on tap, I recon its a deadly combination of light, small, nimble and high HP...

[Quiggers]

Well spotted Pedro,

Looks like a kiddy ride you'd see in a shopping centre,

where's the coin operated starting box?

GQ