Giant bike officially world's heaviest

**Bob** · 5th December 2007, 01:22

A giant motorbike - powered by a Russian TANK engine - has officially been recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the heaviest in the world.

Creator Tilo Nieber, 39, said: "You don't get much more heavy metal than this", as Guinness Book of Records spokesman Amarilis Espinoza confirmed it was the world's heaviest motorbike.

The four-and-a-half tonne machine is 17ft 4ins long and 7ft 6ins tall. The engine weighs 1.8 tonnes after the armour plating tank cover has been stripped off.

The team of welders and mechanics at the Harzer Bike Schmiede in Zilly, Germany, is now hoping to obtain a licence to travel on the road.

**Romeo** · 5th December 2007, 02:13

Source: Harzer Bike Schmiede

**vagrant** · 9th December 2007, 01:16

Hope it's got power steering!!!!

**Meekey_Mouse** · 11th December 2007, 18:55

woah

**JimO** · 11th December 2007, 19:17

why is it that the russian places look so fucken desperate it looks like life is hard there

**McJim** · 11th December 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by jimjim

why is it that the russian places look so fucken desperate it looks like life is hard there

It is - New Zealand is a holiday camp compared to 95% of the rest of the world.

**skybono** · 11th December 2007, 22:51

That's one big and ugly bike.

**fergie** · 12th December 2007, 06:59

i notice there are no panniers which takes it off my short list for a new touring bike.

**Steam** · 12th December 2007, 09:48

Originally Posted by jimjim

why is it that the russian places look so fucken desperate it looks like life is hard there

That'd be true if the photo and bike was made in Russia. But it was made in Germany, the 3rd richest country in the world. just painted in russian colours for fun.