Radial engine bike by Jesse James

**Wired1** · 8th April 2007, 12:18

Here's the same bike - featured in the latest Heavy Duty Magazine.
I'd love to see how it rides!

**slowpoke** · 8th April 2007, 13:02

Bikes with no rear suspension are "cool"...(tui ad)

**Animal** · 10th August 2007, 12:01

Disclaimer: Don't fry me if this is a repost!

I like it!

**Boob Johnson** · 10th August 2007, 12:06

No disclaimer needed, that should be posted once a week at least

Heres another one similar. But your one is the shit!!! What a fantastic piece of art work

**Toaster** · 10th August 2007, 12:07

Yep, seen it featured in magazines. Bizarre, very bizarre!

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 10th August 2007, 12:11

It's one of these - a radial aircraft engine.
That's quite cool. Actually looks very fucking sexy if you look at it for a while

**ManDownUnder** · 10th August 2007, 12:12

I'd like to know more about the torque reaction in the first one. Twist of throttle and HIGHSIDE TO THE LEFT!!!!!

**Boob Johnson** · 10th August 2007, 12:15

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

I'd like to know more about the torque reaction in the first one. Twist of throttle and HIGHSIDE TO THE LEFT!!!!!

Good point. Just like a stationary V8, give it a tickle & the car lurches to the left (love that

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**Animal** · 10th August 2007, 12:21

Being an ex-aircraft engineer, those things make my spine tingle. Combine that with a bike... well, just orgasmic!

**Roj** · 10th August 2007, 12:28

Looks very impressive, would have been more so it it was truly rideable

**Animal** · 10th August 2007, 12:33

Originally Posted by BIGBOSSMAN

It's one of these - a radial aircraft engine.
That's quite cool. Actually looks very fucking sexy if you look at it for a while

Pratt & Whitney, Wright and Franklin were the leading manufacturers of radial engines, although P&W seem to be unfairly credited for every radial engine in existence. Here's something to Google if you want to see am impressive radial: Pratt & Whitney's R-4360. The R denotes radial, the number is the capacity in cubic inches. Anyway, this beast has four banks of nine cylinders... now that's sexy!

**Animal** · 10th August 2007, 12:35

Originally Posted by Roj

Looks very impressive, would have been more so it it was truly rideable

I dunno if I would ride it. I'd just park it in my lounge and start it up a few times a day! Sad, huh?

**degrom** · 10th August 2007, 12:40

Originally Posted by CADanimal

Pratt & Whitney, Wright and Franklin were the leading manufacturers of radial engines, although P&W seem to be unfairly credited for every radial engine in existence. Here's something to Google if you want to see am impressive radial: Pratt & Whitney's R-4360. The R denotes radial, the number is the capacity in cubic inches. Anyway, this beast has four banks of nine cylinders... now that's sexy!

Wow.. Put a R-4360 in bike!!!!

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Model: R-4360-4
Type: 28-cylinder, four row, air-cooled radial
Displacement: 4,360 cu. in.
Weight: 3,404 lbs.
Maximum rpm: 2,700
Maximum hp: 3,500

**degrom** · 10th August 2007, 12:42

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

No disclaimer needed, that should be posted once a week at least

Heres another one similar. But your one is the shit!!! What a fantastic piece of art work

Your won't need brakes if you install it the right way round... LOL

**degrom** · 10th August 2007, 12:45

Originally Posted by CADanimal

Pratt & Whitney, Wright and Franklin were the leading manufacturers of radial engines, although P&W seem to be unfairly credited for every radial engine in existence. Here's something to Google if you want to see am impressive radial: Pratt & Whitney's R-4360. The R denotes radial, the number is the capacity in cubic inches. Anyway, this beast has four banks of nine cylinders... now that's sexy!

Here's a picture of the monster!!!