Millyard Viper V10 at the Essen Motor Show

The Millyard Viper V10 is a one-off motorcycle capable of over 200 mph (320 km/h)[1] that was built by British engineer Allen Millyard. The motorcycle weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg), of which 700 lb (320 kg) is the engine,[2] and is powered by an 8-litre Dodge Viper V10 engine producing 500 bhp (370 kW) at 4,800rpm.[3] Millyard has stated that he aims to reach a top speed of 250 mph (400 km/h) with this bike.[1] In early speed tests, it surpassed 200 mph (320 km/h).[4] The bike has been clocked at a top speed of 207 mph (333 km/h) at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Allen Millyard's V10 Viper motorbike hits 207mph". www.motorcyclenews.com.
  2. ↑ "Millyard Viper V10". www.motorcyclespecs.co.za.
  3. ↑ "Millyard Viper V10 - Dodge this - 2009". Top Gear. August 28, 2009.
  4. ↑ Millyard Viper V10 | Motorcycle Review by Ron Lieback April 18, 2010
  5. ↑ Robbins, Alex (February 10, 2016). "Video: The 207mph V10-powered bike gets 48mpg, is about to deafen London". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 22, 2016.


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