Baptist minister creates world's fastest motorcycle hearse

Zach Bowman — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:32:00 EST

Reverend Biddiss on the world's fastest motorcycle hearse - Click above to watch video after the jump

The Guinness folks are responsible for sorting out all sorts of life questions. You know, like; which domestic cat has the loudest purr on the planet? Or maybe; what's the heaviest weight ever lifted by the human tongue? Of course, they're also responsible for keeping track of all sorts of automotive records, including the one depicted in the video after the jump: the world's fastest motorcycle hearse. This isn't the first time we've seen a chariot of the dead on three wheels, but it is the first model owned and operated by a legitimate man of the cloth.

Reverend Ray Biddiss is the man behind a customized Triumph Rocket III that's good for a top speed of 114.1 mph. While still technically awaiting confirmation, Biddiss is confident that his £20,000 machine will take the title of world's fastest motorcycle hearse with ease. Hit the jump to check out a video of his top-speed run.

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World's first motorcycle hearse? [w/video]

Zach Bowman — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:01:00 EST

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Motorcycle Hearse - Click above to watch video after the jump

Given the level of dedication we've seen from the dead when it comes to their motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that somebody has given one the Munsters treatment and created the world's first motorcycle hearse. Built in Auckland, New Zealand by an automotive engineer, the bike can carry up to 440 lbs in an underbelly cradle. Push a button and the rig slides out to let the pallbearers do their thing. A complex system of hydraulics helps stabilize everything, and two riders are needed to get the deceased from place to place.

Power comes courtesy of a 1,350 cc Harley-Davidson engine, and the motorcycle hearse's inventor, Mike Price, says that he originally wanted to partner with them on the project. Harley wanted Price to sign a lengthy contract before they'd even look at his design, however, so he politely told them where they could stick that dotted line and built the bike himself after work. Are there classier ways to get to your final resting place? Sure, but few are any cooler. Hit the jump for a check out a few videos.

[Source: Papakura Courier, YouTube]

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