Now here's a cruiser

[Kickaha]

Wonder where you can buy one :yes:

http://funkgarden.com/neil/Legend%20of%20the%20Motorcycle/index.html

[Ixion]

Oh, my sainted Aunt Prudence. Don't at all costs let Mr Motu see this. We'll never shut him up.

[James Deuce]

That's fantastic!

I'll take two.

I know where I can get a P&W R2400 for $US325,000. I spotted a Bristol Centaurus on Ebay a month or two ago as well.

[crashe]

holy farkkkkkkkkkkkkkk !!!!!



Now the red one beside it is noice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cowpoos]

cool...a mobile air compressor!!!

[Motu]

Hee hee,I love it!! But wouldn't it be even better if it was a Gnome rotary?! I can't quite figure out,seeing as it's a 7 cyl,how come one cyl is at the top,and one at the bottom? Each must be just a tad off vertical.Imagine the torque reaction,blip the throttle at the lights and you'd roll into the local dairy.

Before he gave up and made a silly side valve V8,Henry Ford was going to build a radial engined car to replace the Model A - I've never seen a mock up,and have always wondered how he was going to fit it in.

[Coyote]

That is incredibly awesome :gob:

[slimjim]

:drool: :drool: yes please i'll order one:cool:

[James Deuce]

Lol a Gnome Rotary. And we thought that Moto Guzzi's listed at standstill when you give it a bit of throttle.

Mind you provided you could get going and the the Rotary spun to the left, it would make an ideal dirt track engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome_Rotary

Bear in mind that the whole engine rotates.

[Colapop]

Beautifully engineered! You don't often see machinery these days with that much care and thought put into their construction.
Have a look at the site in post 1 of this thread, if you haven't already. Awesome machines - truly hand built.

[Ixion]

What the hell is that thing that looks like a gigantic white LE Velocette? (2nd from right, 3rd from bottom)

[Motu]

The site is very interesting alright - I can see hoe the cyls are now,and the huge right angle drive to the clutch.

Hey,and look what else was there - Kenny's little dirt track scoot,another that looks even scarier,a beaut Velo custom for Ixion,and look what Mert's doing,there is a picture of Mert Lawill too,so he was there.Burt's Indian is there too,in with thew big boys finaly.

[Ixion]

Oh, hey , there's another two pages. i didn't realise there was more.

[Ixion]

Oh, hey, a Morgan, a real one with the right number of wheels and a honking big V tiwn

[Switch]

thats insanly wicked :cool:

[Mr. Peanut]

Wheres the turbo? :corn:

[Paul in NZ]

The lack of cotrol cables and brakes is worry...

now, what about this...

[Mr. Peanut]

I doubt you could even do a 1/4 mile on that. :corn: Impressive tho.

[terbang]

Wheres the turbo? :corn:

Those things are supercharged and its on the back of it..

Fucken Awesome machine..

[zadok]

That's amazing!

[miSTa]

Just find some more info and images on the radial engined bike - http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/10/radial-engine-powered-motorcycle/

Here's another variation of the radial engined bike as well: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/11/radial-engine-motorcycle-2/

Rather surprisingly the engine only makes 110hp, kind of expected more. I guess though that there is a ton of torque given the 2800cc capacity. Engine specs - http://www.rotecradialengines.com/specs.htm


Fuel consumption: Avgas 100LL or high octane mogas: 22 ltrs/hour @ 80% Power Now that is thirsty! What is curious here is the size of the tanks both these bikes have or more correctly the lack of size - they aren't going anywhere.


Recommended TBO of 1000 hours. All engines come with a 12 month 200 hour warranty from date of purchase, whichever comes first
I guess that TBO means Time Before Overhaul? Rather short life if that's the case.

Totally impractical for everyday use but as a show bike they're both great.

[Smorg]

madness it looks like a WWI fighter

[SARGE]

no brake or clutch lever.. cant spot the throttle cables.. serious ground clearance issues... thats not a runner

[jonbuoy]

Thats a nice little collection, Bruff and an NR750 too - wonder how much all that little lots worth.

[WRT]

Not to mention his chain joiner is about 5mm short of falling out.

Farking cool tho . . . thats the best looking chopper I've ever seen. Bet it sounds amazing too.

[Wired1]

Fuck me, I bet she twists when you open her up. I like the guy's (it must be a guy right) creativity, what happened to the rest of the plane?