Goes fast looks ugly ...

sprocket · Post by **sprocket** » Oct 12th, '05, 16:55

And its not you mum

http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Oct 12th, '05, 17:02

Thats the new helicopter powered jobby....looks like a sperm whale

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Oct 12th, '05, 17:06

Seen one for sale in the flesh, bloody amazing ;)

TC · Post by TC » Oct 12th, '05, 17:50

Would look better with ape-hanger bars

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Oct 12th, '05, 18:20

EVERY bike should sound like that!

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Oct 12th, '05, 20:37

Idles at 25000rpm..

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Oct 12th, '05, 20:38

Redline something like 2,000,000rpm

gurnE · Post by **gurnE** » Oct 12th, '05, 21:30

Would have to have one in the garage if my numbers come up

$150,000 isn't it?

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Oct 12th, '05, 21:53

As it turns out I had a vid on my PC, so I've uploaded it: http://media.putfile.com/uponone_jet_bike

svr-ash · Post by **svr-ash** » Oct 12th, '05, 22:48

Wonder what the MPG is and the tank range?

TC · Post by TC » Oct 12th, '05, 22:51

svr-ash wrote:Wonder what the MPG is and the tank range?

I'd think its more a case of GALLONS PER MILE

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Oct 13th, '05, 07:52

Funkalicious wrote:Thats the new helicopter powered jobby....looks like a sperm whale

new

been out for atleast 2-3 years.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Oct 13th, '05, 09:21

they are new in the sense that they've now got to the stage where they are a production motorcycle anyone (with enough money)can buy.

Also the original bike was quite difficult to ride now it is as easy if not easier than a standard bike. Just push the button to start it, wait for it to warm up then push a button to engage first gear. It only has 2 gears and is capable of over 250mph.

From what i remember it does 8mpg and is still pretty unreliable. Also it overheats really quickly around town where the clutch also struggles to cope

satinblack · Post by **satinblack** » Oct 13th, '05, 15:15

Might be legal on the roads in the USA but i thought they were illegal over here due to the fact that they tend to fry anything within a 25yard radius

Need to be a bit nuts to have one so i guess that's why Tyson bought one

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Oct 13th, '05, 15:18

Sorry but I think that looks ugly!