seriously?

sombo · November 11th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Step right up folks, be the first on your block to blow yourself up going 200mph on a screaming twin pulse jet engined motorcycle:

Now it can be all yours for the low low price of $25,000, brought to you by ebay motors.

alex.s · November 11th, 2011, 10:59 AM

i would rock the **** out of that thing.

Heed · November 11th, 2011, 11:13 AM

but can it turn?

Lil_Green_Demon · November 11th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Why would I want to blow myself on that thing (or anything else)? I'd rather not.

alex.s · November 11th, 2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Heed

but can it turn?

its what we call a vegas bike. good for getting to and from vegas very quickly in a straight line. (the highway into vegas is basically a straight line from here)

Heed · November 11th, 2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

its what we call a vegas bike. good for getting to and from vegas very quickly in a straight line. (the highway into vegas is basically a straight line from here)

cool

greg737 · November 11th, 2011, 11:49 AM

It's a Harley so it had to be a Twin pulsejet. If they could have figured out a way to get them into a "V" configuration you know they would have.

jmcblitz · November 11th, 2011, 11:55 AM

that better be adamantium holding up that frame

Heed · November 11th, 2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcblitz

that better be adamantium holding up that frame

i had to look that up

haha

sombo · November 11th, 2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

Why would I want to blow myself on that thing (or anything else)? I'd rather not.

Hehehe, thanks for pointing that out, I missed the word "up" as in "blow yourself up". Fixed now.

It's not really a HD, the creator just patterned it after a 1929 HD flat tracker. My other question would be just how the hell do you expect to actually slow down w/o needing an additional 10 miles or so with just that crappy rear brake? lol

Boom King · November 11th, 2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sombo

My other question would be just how the hell do you expect to actually slow down w/o needing an additional 10 miles or so with just that crappy rear brake? lol

Most likely there's a button to deploy a parachute out the back.

sombo · November 11th, 2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Boom King

Most likely there's a button to deploy a parachute out the back.

Nope, no chute was included in the design.

akima · November 11th, 2011, 01:09 PM

Notice it doesn't have a front brake; only a rear brake. Seems odd.

choneofakind · November 11th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Jay Leno has a jet bike

Link to original page on YouTube.

akima · November 11th, 2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Jay Leno has a jet bike

Love that sound as it starts up.

sombo · November 11th, 2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

Notice it doesn't have a front brake; only a rear brake. Seems odd.

Yup, I mentioned that too. No front brake, no chute to deploy and slow you down, just that back brake.

As for the Y2k bike that Jay Leno has, it's actually a turbine bike. In order to be a true jet bike the power has to come directly from the exhaust thrust of the engine. The Y2k bike uses a gasoline powered turbine to drive a chain to the rear wheel. It's similar in idea to how the M1 Abrams series of tanks uses a turbine motor to drive it's tracks.

The bike in this thread however, is a true jet bike in that it uses pulse jets that are providing forward power via their exhaust thrust with no connection to the wheel.

Heed · November 11th, 2011, 01:36 PM

Wth.

I'd be scared to ride that.

little fish · November 11th, 2011, 01:42 PM

how 'bout everyone pitch in and get me an early Christmas present.

KawiKid860 · November 11th, 2011, 01:47 PM

I was more worried about those bicycle wheels holding the bike at high speed than the lack of brakes.

Boom King · November 11th, 2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sombo

Nope, no chute was included in the design.

I guess their test rider was Fred Flintstone.

JLinde1339 · November 11th, 2011, 08:51 PM

Do you really want to use a front brake to stop that thing? Think about it...
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bluesinorbit · November 11th, 2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JLinde1339

Do you really want to use a front brake to stop that thing? Think about it...
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LOL I can't imagine using anything to try and stop that bicycle with jet propulsion.

sombo · November 11th, 2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JLinde1339

Do you really want to use a front brake to stop that thing? Think about it...
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I did think about it. With how low the major part of the weight of that thing is, yes you would be better off with some form of front brake. With the back you're almost guaranteed to lock it up which could very easily kick the back end out which would result in either a low-side or a high-side depending on if the tire gets traction again or not. With a front brake you'll most like just roast the brake pads, but I would put money on it being easier to stoppie a HD cruiser than this thing lol.

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sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	seriously? Step right up folks, be the first on your block to blow yourself up going 200mph on a screaming twin pulse jet engined motorcycle: Now it can be all yours for the low low price of $25,000, brought to you by ebay motors. Last futzed with by sombo; November 11th, 2011 at 12:22 PM. Reason: oops, missed a word hehe

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Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	Why would I want to blow myself on that thing (or anything else)? I'd rather not. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

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Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	but can it turn?

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greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	It's a Harley so it had to be a Twin pulsejet. If they could have figured out a way to get them into a "V" configuration you know they would have.

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jmcblitz ninjette.org member Name: J Location: Irvine Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawi Ninja 250R Posts: 14	that better be adamantium holding up that frame

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akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Notice it doesn't have a front brake; only a rear brake. Seems odd.

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Jay Leno has a jet bike Link to original page on YouTube.

November 11th, 2011, 01:36 PM	#17
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	Wth. I'd be scared to ride that.

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little fish ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: middle Ga. Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Nija, 1984 es200 ATC Posts: 44 Blog Entries: 1	how 'bout everyone pitch in and get me an early Christmas present.

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KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	I was more worried about those bicycle wheels holding the bike at high speed than the lack of brakes.

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JLinde1339 Fighterer in Training Name: Joshua Location: Schenectady, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 316	Do you really want to use a front brake to stop that thing? Think about it... Posted via Mobile Device