OK, sure, a jet bike can be done

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 04/14/2018 at 07:53 • Filed to: Jet Motorcycle, Bikelopnik

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But what would it take to make this more realistic for series production and general usability?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 08:04

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disregarding the entire idea, and just use ICE

Cé hé sin > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 08:08

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Best thing to do is actually to drop the turbine! They don’t suit road use very well.

Cé hé sin > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/14/2018 at 08:09

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But they are, if you think how a gas turbine works...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 04/14/2018 at 08:20

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:P

you know what i mean

jimz > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 08:28

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it’s not a “jet” bike, it’s powered by an Rolls-Royce-Allison 250 turboshaft engine typically used in smaller helicopters.

the power turbine is connected to an output shaft which drives the rear wheel.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 09:51

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Aren’t turbines really slow to respond to throttle changes? I feel like that’s the opposite of what you want in a bike.

dropthatclutch > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 09:56

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The Y2K. This was in that early 00’s motorcycle movie. I forget the name but it was very similar in style to The Fast and the Furious.

Wheelerguy > jimz 04/14/2018 at 10:07

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Well I’ll be.

Anyway, my idea is falling apart fast.

jimz > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/14/2018 at 10:40

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Somewhat, but the engine in question weighs 130 lbs and puts out about 320 hp. I dare say throttle response would be he least concern ;)

nermal > Wheelerguy 04/14/2018 at 10:44

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Safety is a major factor.... Plus, they’ve already been scientifically proven to be no faster than some random Harley. Blah.

Censored > nermal 04/14/2018 at 11:00

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