This 500bhp V8 Motorcycle Is A Two-Wheeled Muscle Car

When is it okay to talk motorcycles on Car Throttle? When it’s powered by an engine bigger than some small cars, obviously
This 500bhp V8 Motorcycle Is A Two-Wheeled Muscle Car

I know this is Car Throttle - emphasis on the car. But I live 30 minutes away from the largest motorcycle gathering in the world and it’s less than a month away, so two-wheelers are on the prowl in my neck of the woods. It’s called the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally because - big surprise - it takes place in Sturgis, South Dakota. And if you’re wondering just what “largest motorcycle gathering in the world” actually means, last year’s 75th anniversary event officially saw over 739,000 bikes for the week-long event. Mind you, the town of Sturgis has roughly 6000 residents. Heck, the entire freaking state of South Dakota has 850,000 residents.

And though Sturgis is technically an all-encompassing motorcycle rally, the unwritten rule is that you only show up on a loud and proud Harley Davidson, or something similar with a big V-twin engine that pops like firecrackers on the fourth of July. I’m not much of a Harley fan; they shake like a California earthquake, and for a low-tech cruiser with modest performance, they’re ridiculously expensive. If I’m going to put out that kind of coin for a big, low-tech, teeth-chattering cruiser, I’d be a bit more, shall we say, ambitious.

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That’s why I’m positively giddy to present this 2001 Boss Hoss BHC9, selling in Minnesota for a cool $22,900. That’s roughly the same price you’d pay for a new Harley cruiser with a big V-twin engine, but as you’ve probably guessed by now, the Boss Hoss doesn’t stop at two cylinders. Not only is there a proper American V8 stuffed beneath the petrol tank on this massive motorcycle, it’s a 502 cubic-inch (8.2-litre) big block Chevrolet that should be making more than 500bhp. The only thing more ‘Murican than this would be Chuck Norris and John Wayne in a Wrestlemania match with a bald eagle as the referee.

This 500bhp V8 Motorcycle Is A Two-Wheeled Muscle Car

Now, I say should make more than 500bhp because the auction description is desperately short on details. Boss Hoss has been around since 1990, and while they have certain models to choose from, many bikes are built with some measure of customisation. I’ve seen BHC9s advertised with 500bhp, 600bhp, 700bhp (yes 700), and let’s not overlook the NOS bottle pictured with this particular bike. I do see a line running behind the bottle, but it’s hard to tell if that’s going to the bottle, or the rear brake.

This 500bhp V8 Motorcycle Is A Two-Wheeled Muscle Car

So what else do we know about this monstrosity? Well, it was in California until 2010, at which point it was sold to the current owners, who rode it “three times a year” at their vacation home in Phoenix before apparently taking it to Minnesota. Perhaps the roads in the northern latitudes just aren’t suited for such a machine, or maybe the quiet, highbrow folks in Minneapolis take offence to a noisy V8 with a seat and handlebars. With that vital information conveyed, the bike appears to be in great condition and it’s done 64,000 miles, presumably with the original owner unless the current owners had some epic road trips on their few rides in the Arizona desert.

This 500bhp V8 Motorcycle Is A Two-Wheeled Muscle Car

I won’t be shy in saying that I love this thing. I mean really love it. Such creations don’t make sense to many people, and I think that’s because it goes against what many motorcycle enthusiasts look for in a bike. It’s heavy, crude, and not even close to being manoeuvrable. You don’t ride this bike or toss it around, you drive it and manhandle it like the muscle car it is. You grab hold and hang on for dear life, and if you can keep the rear tyre from becoming a smoke bomb, it will hang with hard-hitting sport bikes until aerodynamics come into play north of 100mph. It’s not precise. It’s not refined. It’s insanity on two wheels.

And that’s exactly why I’d have this over a Harley, every day of the week.

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Comments

Dat Incredible Chadkake

As awesome as thing is, I would rather have a regular V twin Harley. Better gas mileage, less weight and a big V8 motorcycle is only good for burnouts.

07/16/2016 - 05:43 |
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Ali Mahfooz

A V8 bike you say? How about a Maserati V8 bike? :D

07/16/2016 - 05:54 |
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Dream bike

07/16/2016 - 07:34 |
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“bike”

07/16/2016 - 11:28 |
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Dodge tomahawk, powered by a Dodge Viper V10

07/16/2016 - 13:14 |
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Yeah that’s all well and good but I bet it’s not $22,900

07/17/2016 - 06:41 |
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Elias Gilkey (Wagon Squad) (Manual Squad) (Classics squad)

In reply to by Ali Mahfooz

I think you mean orga$m

04/19/2018 - 19:38 |
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The Silver Paseo EL54

Still not as wicked as Dodge Tomahawk - a Viper’s V10 engined bike!

07/16/2016 - 07:04 |
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Manitha

I mean 2 wheeled is a bit generous, 90% of the time this thing is on one wheel

07/16/2016 - 07:17 |
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Wheel Nuts

Not insane enough? How about a Dodge Tomahawk with an 8.3L Viper V10 and a claimed top speed of around 400mph. Oh, and it looks like this:

07/16/2016 - 08:35 |
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but that has four wheels instead of two?

07/17/2016 - 04:43 |
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unfortunately you’re absolutely wrong mate!
first of all its dodge whove made the 420 mph claim.
apparently,this claim was taken back by dodge themselves,and the lowered the speed to 300mph.
Its still a claim made by dodge,hardly anyone trusts them on this,
secondly ,none has ever gone over 120 mph in this weird machine.
yes i did say “weird” machine.
this thing is in between on being a car and bike,and has nothing much interesting about it other than the Dodge V10,and maybe those weird looks,.
Murcia!

07/17/2016 - 21:27 |
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Poke

When you want a mustang but can only afford 2 wheels

07/16/2016 - 10:19 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Poke

But there are many Mustangs are cheaper than this bike, no?

07/17/2016 - 04:42 |
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Ronnie Rawdawg

its douchbaggery on wheels, YO BRO SICK TRIBALS

07/16/2016 - 10:47 |
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Mr.PurpleV12

Pfff v8

07/16/2016 - 11:39 |
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Jerry 1

Work with a guy who has a Boss Hoss 427. Neat but nearly unridable for more than 10-15 minutes at a time he says. More for show than anything.

07/16/2016 - 12:57 |
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Xpect

What do you need more than 8.2L and 500HP for to reach 100MPH? I did that with a 0.535L Yamaha Virago, also a Chopper, but with only 46HP…

07/17/2016 - 02:36 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Xpect

There’s something satisfying about twisting the throttle for a brief moment just to experience a massive amount of power, I guess…

07/17/2016 - 17:35 |
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