Wazuma V8: The Ferrari Powered Quad
What’s $250,000, has four wheels, and is powered by a Ferrari engine? Clearly, if you guessed a Ferrari you’d be wrong. From the crazy minds of French custom car and motorcycle builders, Lazareth, comes this Wazuma V8 quad — yes, quad — with the aforementioned parts.
There’s really no rhyme or reason to the Wazuma, but then again, I have to admit that this is one of the more unique applications of a 3.0-liter Ferrari V8. Lazareth claims horsepower around 250, and an injection system borrowed from two Yamaha YZF-R1s. Power is transferred to the ground via a six-speed sequential gearbox from a BMW M3.
Giant 18-inch wheels wear 285/30-ZR18 front, 315/30-ZR18 rear tires. Behind each wheel lie 324mm brake discs with Brembo calipers. Lazareth claims the Wazuma weighs a tick over 1400 pounds. Considering the exposed, quad-like, riding position and the crazy power to weight ratio, riding this beast sounds completely insane. Sure this isn’t a motorcycle, but I think it’s safe to say those of you who are reading this far would love to take one for a spin. Check out www.customautomoto.com for more information (warning: the site is in French).
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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