Air-powered motorcycle....

capt_bugaloo · May 1st, 2009, 03:55 PM

Some engineering students in India have built a motorcycle that runs on a tank of compressed air...

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26714&src=news

NJD022588 · May 1st, 2009, 04:11 PM

Sounds like it would work similar to a steam powered engine

ninjabrewer · May 1st, 2009, 08:50 PM

Wasn't there a Stephen King novel that had air powered cars in it?

nb

Snake · May 2nd, 2009, 04:32 AM

That is a very neat concept. I wonder what the range is before you have to air up again?

capt_bugaloo · May 2nd, 2009, 07:25 AM

IF I heard correctly, it sounded like the announcer said the bike currently has a top speed of 18 KPH.... I hope I heard incorrectly, and he actually said 80.

18 MPH is about 12 mph. You might as well get a bicycle!

darkknight49 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:32 PM

a buddy of mine made a car that runs on compressed air. Well, its a model car. He did it for his student design project while getting his bachelors in ME.

Ramen · May 3rd, 2009, 04:47 PM

I always like how the reporter said the motorcycle is pollution free.

What do you think the machine that compresses the air into the cylinder runs on... love?

sm0kediver · May 3rd, 2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramen

I always like how the reporter said the motorcycle is pollution free.

What do you think the machine that compresses the air into the cylinder runs on... love?

Fairy dust and pixie sparkles

nmd003 · May 3rd, 2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramen

I always like how the reporter said the motorcycle is pollution free.

What do you think the machine that compresses the air into the cylinder runs on... love?

still less pollution than the alternative. gasoline that causes more pollution, which in all stages of becoming gasoline also creates pollution. as opposed to an electric air compressor in which the only pollution created is that from creating the electricity.

i say if they can pull it off, good for them. it's good to see that theyre trying and coming up with ideas.

Ramen · May 3rd, 2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmd003

still less pollution than the alternative. gasoline that causes more pollution, which in all stages of becoming gasoline also creates pollution. as opposed to an electric air compressor in which the only pollution created is that from creating the electricity.

Well, that and the coal burning / gas turbine plants that generate said electricity.

capt_bugaloo · May 3rd, 2009, 10:29 PM

I guess it all depends on where your power comes from. Where I live, electrical power is predominantly hydroelectric.

nmd003 · May 3rd, 2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramen

Well, that and the coal burning / gas turbine plants that generate said electricity.

like i said, thats going to happen in either case. im not saying that it's pollution free, i'm just saying that it's potentially less pollution.

tjkamper · May 4th, 2009, 06:15 AM

A couple years a go TATA Motors had a hole concept line that ran on compressed air.

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	That is a very neat concept. I wonder what the range is before you have to air up again?

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