I'm glad this video is finally getting some exposure! The 8:71 BDS blown V8 was built by Tim Cotterill (owner who is shown riding the beast) with John Arruzza, and Michael Lees with a ten gallon fuel cell and three speed and was just delivered Jan, 2009. The bike has around a 144" wheelbase and although not fully proven is estimated to take 1000 bhp running on pump gas. Tim has taken it as fast as 150 MPH in the desert and he's sure there is more in there.
I love seeing things like this. It's a genuine piece of American folk art. It exhibits the highest levels of imagination, creativity, and craftsmanship. I honor you Sir. Well done.
hahaha => the part when he picked up that woman he used a parachute ;-D never saw that one comming ;-) and then the subtle smile on his face, beautiful ;-D nicely filmed and great piece of art he's riding ;-)
I am an Artist and former Custom Car builder and this is the Baddest Piece of Art I have ever seen on three wheels besides the Builders other Vehicles.......
Goddamn I love mechanics. When everything is working how you made it and want it to work. Especially a project like this trike. Every day when it is not raining and having this in your garage,is like a new day.
Not bad for a boy from Leicester in the UK whos pretty good at carving birds and dont forget those pretty cool frogs he makes. As we say here, "the boy done well". What a stunning trike.
The VIDEO production NEVER put the trike on a dyno.The picture was NEVER 'sped up". We used a camera car to follow and flank the Rocket II. We also mounted the camera in numerous places ON THE TRIKE itself. MOST of the video is shots from the hard mounts. The song people are asking about is an original piece made for the edit. We did have to stop for A LOT of ice to cool that thing down frequently. Tim didn't receive ANY tickets. The crew received THREE in the making of this video.
Saw this awesome bike on another post getting hated on by bunch of idiots who don't appreciate craftsmanship. Seeing this front on pulling out the garage at the start of the video put a big grin on my face. This is utterly crazy in the best possible way... love it. Nice video.
I agree. What is the actual artist and song presented in this video? I mean the guitar solo piece. And I'd like to know the actual piece - not Darude's Sandstorm :D
5:12 "Dude! Go back! I think she fell off in the tunnel!! " Wicked looking machine! 5stars. Almost like something out of The Road Warrior, especially going through the desert.
Was going back to work after my lunch break when, passed by this Crazy Ass trike on Gardena Blvd. I road a couple blocks then thought, I gotta go back and see what the hell that Silver Monster was. That's when I met Tim Cotterill & his Rocket II. Truly the most impressive fab work I have ever seen. Glad I spoke with him, cool dude. When I got back to work I was stoked cuz.... to see fab work like this it really motivates me to do something similar but on a much smaller scale. -Honest Mike
I use to work three door down from Tim. A true Renaissance man. He does sculpture in bronze and is known around Venice as Frogman. He has another trike, or did that was modeled after a Ferrarri type design. Bad ass. I'm proud to have a couple of his bronzes in my collection.
I'm sure if you asked Frogman, he'd tell you that yes - his leaning into the curves shift of his body weight really does impact a faster corner with this 4 wheeled trike layout! Getting his groove on. Nicely done "trike"!! cruzen3
WAUUWWW, I THOUGHT I'VE SEEN IT ALL, BUT THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST INCREDIBLE, BEAUTIFULL... WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT, THERE ARE NO WORDS HOW I CAN DESCRIBE HOW AMAZED I AM BY THIS PEACE OF ART !!!!
hi tim been searching for your cbx for years,have the photo on my garage wall saw this then noticed cbx in background,nice to see the cbx is still alive
how cool is that, I would have loved to be on that build project, ive built a lot of dangerous toys in my time but that one rules on the toy list. Nice job on the build , like the other guy said , it would be nice to see some more of the mechanics of it but I get the video. My neighbors would not be surprised to see something like that come out of the shop. Bitchin ride Tim !!!
The 200mph shot I would bet a ball that was filmed on a dynojet, no way has this dude himself taken it that speed down a road. Would seem he would be the chute himself if he attempted it. I would think 120 maybe tops?? It's all about looks!! Two thumbs up from me on this unique build! :)
ok the videos a little bit 90s but that's ok. this is absolutely amazing :D and it's all real, its not just a video project, it's a real trike, real think, it's a daily motorcycle, so yeah. for all the people wondering, this is all legit! :D
Dan Martin tell him that not me hahahaha. I would be a little scared for its mpg, but if he's wealthy enough for a project of this mass, gas shouldn't be a problem
an awesome trike but two questions. 1 - how did the camera car keep up at 200mph. and 2 - if he passed the girl at 200mph all her clothes should have got ripped off. Nice work!
Has Frogman shown his creations on Jay Leno's Garage? I also wonder of the traction balance front to rear. Great project machine, I've always liked big engines on bikes.
hello tim still have the cbx trike posted on my garage wall ,this is even better,glad you made it in usa ,love the frogs ,tried to trace the old cbx trike ,hope its in a barn somewhere so i can restore it ,do you have any info on it please
