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PRETTYTIEDUP · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Karma :

The world's first turbine powered street legal motorcycle

https://marineturbine.com/superbike/yellow.jpg

https://marineturbine.com/superbike/default.htm

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

It came out 3 years ago, and now there is a second edition.
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Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

Curious, Reminds me of the 8 litre Tomahawk concept bike that Chrysler are thinking about.

Gti · Bendy Groupie Joined: 07 May 2003 Karma :

I'm pretty sure the tomahawk was Dodges` baby, unless dodge is a subsidiary of chrysler?
I'm pretty sure the bikes engine came out of a dodge viper 7.2 litre?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Chrysler bought Dodge and kinda ate it up. So Dodge is now Chrysler. It is indeed the Viper engine.
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

They sometimes call them Chrysler Vipers or Dodge Vipers but the takeover happened about 7 years ago I think.

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

I Had a dream I rode the Turbine 2 last night Very Happy

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Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

I would love to see them 2 bikes races Twisted Evil

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Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

I suspect the Tomahawk will be crap round corners. It has four wheels and apparently will not allow for 'leaning in' or counter steering. A car with no body if you will.

Also I'm sure I read that the viper engine is a V-10 8 litre.

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

I think I'll stick with my NSR as I might have some money left after paying the insurance premium. Oh and I might actually survive on an NSR too Smile

kevo · Cop Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Karma :

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

Can you imagine redlining that? it would be sooooo scary!
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Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

Jesus! That sounds like a frightening speed to be going on a bike. Imagine a highside at 250! Shocked

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Since when did the a316 join onto the m25?? Wink

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

fair enough! it turns into the m3 roundabout near sunbury I think?
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PRETTYTIEDUP · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Karma :

Wouldn't mind trying doughnut's on that tomohawk thing Cool

Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

I just had a thought. Where the hell is the fuel tank on the Tomahawk? A huge engine like that must drink like a pisshead on a Friday night!

m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

when the tomahawk was released as a concept bike early some time this year, it was mentioned that the bike was and still is designed to be able to lean the full 45 degrees, like any other bike....... Wink

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Milo · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :

isn't there a delay in the throttle due to the nature of the turbine engine?
start off, give it a little bit of poke to get some speed up, open the throttle more to see what it can do...2 seconds later shut off the throttle before you cack yourself...and half a second later it finally starts to wind down.
read a review of someone riding it ages ago, but i can't remember any details other than the throttle lag.

IT'S A BLOODY HELICOPTER ENGINE!!!

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Akira · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Karma :

The tomahawk has independent computer-controlled suspension on each wheel, but for the show rides it's been used for so far, the arms have been locked together. If i remember correctly, it was almost binned at the last FOS at Goodwood because of it! Shocked

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Suspect a gas turbine would have interesting throttle responses. They have been tried (years ago) in race cars and needing to plan throttle actions a few seconds in advance was (strangely) found to be a bit of a problem.

All the best

Keith
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Yeah I read that as well. Stop twisting, and it keeps going for a few seconds. Scary!