There?s something pure and extremely entertaining about drag bikes. They?re hopelessly impractical, usually dangerous, and invariably ridden by folks with a scant regard for personal safety.
It?s hard to take that genre up a notch, but the top Indonesian shop Thrive has just gone one better than the typical eighth-miler. This extraordinary machine, nicknamed ?T 22 Synthesis? has not one but two engines. And those engines are tiny two-strokes, with a power band only slightly less forgiving than a light switch.

We suspected there might be a good story behind this build, and the Thrive crew confirmed it.
?The guys from Suryanation Motorland approached us with the idea of a contest called ?Wheels of Inspiration?,? says Thrive spokesman Putra Agung. Entrants would write a story about their biggest dream bike, and the winner would be picked by Thrive, the local magazine GasTank, and the custom shop Lemb Inc.
Thrive suggested a theme of Sprint Racing to the organizers. ?In Indonesia there are a lot of 1/8-mile street races, held illegally on main streets from midnight until the sun rises,? Putra reveals.
?It happens in many major cities, which means a huge number of potential fans. We admire the racers? courage and enthusiasm, using creativity that exceeds the budget.?

One story submitted to the contest came from Adhi Saputra, a guy in his 20s with a strong connection to street racing culture in the Depok, West Java area. ?Adhi idolizes Burt Munro and salt flat racing, an...