Power bike

**Hitcher** · 4th February 2005, 11:27

Originally Posted by duckman

Are you thinking what I'm thinking .....

Oh no, please tell me it isn't true...

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 11:56

Originally Posted by ALTRON

Whoa too cool

The 'power bike' was the bad boy of motorcycles on Akira

with "twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel. Computer controlled anti lock brakes...200HP at 12,000rpm" ..or something like that. Akira was a breakthrough Anime for sure.

And would you believe that the one from the anime is suposed to be electric?
the live one they made in japan has i think a suzuki engine in it not sure though ill have to look it up some more.

**spudchucka** · 4th February 2005, 12:27

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Man, cartoons just ain't the same these days, whatever happened to He-Man and Transformers and a personal fav Jem and the Holagrams

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Although i am partial to Dragon Ball Z, god knows why!

Road Runner was the best.

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 12:30

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Oh no, please tell me it isn't true...

Wasn't it "are you pondering what im pondering?"?

**SuperDave** · 4th February 2005, 16:18

Akira is one of my favourites. I always think of the bike scenes from it when following other bikes at night - seeing the red tail lights. I've seen that site before, it was quite interesting seeing a real life version of Kaneda's bike.

**zeRax** · 4th February 2005, 16:54

yea, akira definatly owns hard
favorite anime series is probably visions of escaflowne or berserk

but there is such a wide selection of really good anime

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 16:58

I have both escaflone and berserk. Want to try making a motorbike helmet that looks like Guts's one day (just for show ofcourse) Also have the patlabor movies and soultaker and a few others, would have to go look to get a full list, but i think it would be fun to try to build some of the bikes these peaple dream up in there anime and manga books.

**avgas** · 4th February 2005, 20:19

Damn those filthy clowns

I get to see a whole lot of anime thanks to my mate who works in GP store.
When i broke my leg i must have seen RaXephon and Evangellieon over and over again. Couldnt get away

Watching the Wolf's Rain series now.
As for a laugh, try Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Invader Zim

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 20:22

Originally Posted by avgas

Damn those filthy clowns

I get to see a whole lot of anime thanks to my mate who works in GP store.
When i broke my leg i must have seen RaXephon and Evangellieon over and over again. Couldnt get away

Watching the Wolf's Rain series now.
As for a laugh, try Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Invader Zim

Hows the english versionof wolfs rain? I've only got the fan sub version but i got the whole series!! lol. If its any good I might the dvd's kinda planin that anyway but is it any good?

**Clockwork** · 4th February 2005, 20:28

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Cow and chicken.

I M Weasel & I R Baboon.

Love I M Weasel

Counldn't get into Cow and Chicken.

now.... Danger Mouse!!

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 20:29

Tom and Jerry
and the entire group of Loony T oons

**gav** · 4th February 2005, 20:40

Originally Posted by ALTRON

Whoa too cool

The 'power bike' was the bad boy of motorcycles on Akira

with "twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel. Computer controlled anti lock brakes...200HP at 12,000rpm" ..or something like that. Akira was a breakthrough Anime for sure.

200 hp? that all? gonna get wasted in MotoGP then

**Waylander** · 5th February 2005, 01:20

Still havnt found the full story with all the details about it yet. I might just have to go and buy the mag I saw it in a few months ago and scan the pages or something. I'll keep looking for those that are interested and will keep adding to this thread. But anyway I still think it would be a cool bike even if it would only be for short cruises around town to show it off and such. Not sure how comfortable and all that it would be for long rides, guess I'll have to build it and see.