Jaguar Bike is all set to prowl the streets
Deepa | Oct 3 2008


Insight:

Have you ever visualized how a Jaguar would move about on wheels? Well, Lee J. Rowland seems to have done the same and decide to give his fantasy a real shape in the form of this wild bike. The ‘pouncing cat’ stance is simply irresistible and every bike enthusiast would love to ride this beast. To boost this all-set-to-roar form, the ‘CAT 1′ number plate steals the show on the rear. Sporting a glossy fiber glass finish, the cat, umm okay, the bike is powered by a 1200cc Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt engine. The designer has specifically modified the air intake and exhaust system that agree with the cat’s profile.


Beneath the glossy dressing is a sturdy stainless steel body that adds weight to this brawny 360 kg vehicle. The handles spread over 1m and the seat is clad in stingray skin.

However, I am a bit puzzled about the position of the seat directly over the rear tire. It seems to be too close to the tire and going by the images, there seems to be no provision of shock absorbers to avoid bumpy ride.

Design Status:

It’s a real bike roaring to zoom off for a price that is as untamed as the wild cat.

Usage:

The price of taming this ferocious vehicle is £290,000 ($514,000). And it certainly is worth the value as this distinctly designed bike will bestow the user with a ride as majestic as it looks. Bringing such a bike into play cannot be only justified with the simple need to drive to work or move about to run errands.

Bookofjoe via Gizmodo

(7) Comments Add your Comment

What a beast! Love the idea and love the power packed in it, although I feel its a bit too expensive. And unless its driven around in Gotham city, I wonder how people on road will react when they see it.

Designer stuff is always over priced :)People will move aside to let the beast move with ease.

This is funny. The rider will always look stupid on the ”back” of the jag ...:)))

some will remind harold and Kumar on their ”Trip”. The position of the seat let me perplex since you will alway look like you are fu....g that Cat. Looks nice but half a million for 1 bike, not sure....

looks are good but not sure would buy and run it on the streets of delhi :)

Yes I can see why you are confused, the designer of the bike is in fact Barend Massow Hemmes, Rowland was just the guy who got the initial ad posted to the web but it seems it is not possible to change the initial posting.

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