Man puts plane engine in bike

Motofool · May 14th, 2013, 11:45 AM

"This is the Red Baron - a chopper powered by a 150hp nine-cylinder Rotec Radial R3600 aircraft engine.
..........
Some of the video's in German, but wait till it fires up - we're sure you'll pick up the international language of POWERRRRRRRR."

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/m...ike-2013-05-13

Link to original page on YouTube.

akima · May 14th, 2013, 12:11 PM

I like it! I think I will skip the 600R and R1 upgrades and jump straight to a plane engine bike.

Bob2010 · May 14th, 2013, 12:34 PM

I see these pop up on YouTube every once in a while.

I'd like to see 4 rotor wankle in a bike

Motofool · May 14th, 2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob2010

I see these pop up on YouTube every once in a while.

I'd like to see 4 rotor wankle in a bike

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/27/t...d-sounds-like/

Link to original page on YouTube.

Joshorilla · May 14th, 2013, 12:49 PM

That's pretty cool, but you'd expect a lot more than 130hp looking at it! But I supose the torque makes up for that.

I love rotary engines!

sLick415 · May 14th, 2013, 12:55 PM

So... Does it fly?

lgk · May 14th, 2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/27/t...d-sounds-like/

i would totally rock that bike

astricklin · May 14th, 2013, 01:21 PM

Didn't BMW do this in 1923? OK, they did take off most of the cylinders, but their first flat-twin boxer was based on the airplane engine design.

Joshorilla · May 14th, 2013, 01:24 PM

I'd like to see a rotary engine in a bike with a fixed crank shaft where the cylinders are fixed to a drive shaft like they did in WWII to activly cool the engine.

Bob2010 · May 14th, 2013, 01:32 PM

That bike had soo much potential , as did all vehicles with a rotary engine. Sucks that it never took off here in the states.

This is what I want in a bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9bQq...e_gdata_player

Chicagobob · May 14th, 2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

I'd like to see a rotary engine in a bike with a fixed crank shaft where the cylinders are fixed to a drive shaft like they did in WWII to activly cool the engine.

Then it wouldn't have a throttle, only an ignition cutout to control the engine, and it would spray exhaust (and castor oil) all over the road and anything nearby.

Joshorilla · May 14th, 2013, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagobob

Then it wouldn't have a throttle, only an ignition cutout to control the engine, and it would spray exhaust (and castor oil) all over the road and anything nearby.

I'm pretty sure they had throttles on rotary engines, probably controller by something like a wash plate in a helicopter, yes, if woukd spray exhaust all over the place, I don't see why it would spray fluids? My point would be it would look badass.

Example

http://youtu.be/Zp_SzJchLic

Cba to embed, on ipad, no youtube tag grr

red5 · May 15th, 2013, 01:12 PM

This thing even has a prop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=hirsRnytTkU#!

Alex · May 15th, 2013, 02:00 PM

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bdavison · May 15th, 2013, 02:15 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

wsrussell7 · May 15th, 2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob2010

That bike had soo much potential , as did all vehicles with a rotary engine. Sucks that it never took off here in the states.

This is what I want in a bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9bQq...e_gdata_player

But why have 4 rotors when you could have 6...but who would ever do something so crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay9pTLa3mSE

Brother Michigan · May 15th, 2013, 02:58 PM

Now I want an RX4 again... not even a crazy one like that, just a nice, not ruined RX4.

GearMonkey · May 19th, 2013, 07:49 AM

Props are for boats.

I think it needs a bigger fuel tank.

Jesse8931 · May 21st, 2013, 04:49 PM

They no longer build them that way the guy who built then was killed when the drive belt let loose and he bled to death.

May 14th, 2013, 11:45 AM	#1
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Man puts plane engine in bike "This is the Red Baron - a chopper powered by a 150hp nine-cylinder Rotec Radial R3600 aircraft engine. .......... Some of the video's in German, but wait till it fires up - we're sure you'll pick up the international language of POWERRRRRRRR." http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/m...ike-2013-05-13 Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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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	I like it! I think I will skip the 600R and R1 upgrades and jump straight to a plane engine bike.
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May 14th, 2013, 12:34 PM	#3
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Ha I see these pop up on YouTube every once in a while. I'd like to see 4 rotor wankle in a bike __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

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astricklin ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fort Worth, TX Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 108	Didn't BMW do this in 1923? OK, they did take off most of the cylinders, but their first flat-twin boxer was based on the airplane engine design. __________________________________________________

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Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	That bike had soo much potential , as did all vehicles with a rotary engine. Sucks that it never took off here in the states. This is what I want in a bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9bQq...e_gdata_player __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

May 14th, 2013, 12:49 PM	#5
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	That's pretty cool, but you'd expect a lot more than 130hp looking at it! But I supose the torque makes up for that. I love rotary engines!

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sLick415 ninjette.org guru Name: Danny Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 263	So... Does it fly?

May 14th, 2013, 01:24 PM	#9
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	I'd like to see a rotary engine in a bike with a fixed crank shaft where the cylinders are fixed to a drive shaft like they did in WWII to activly cool the engine.

May 15th, 2013, 01:12 PM	#13
red5 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Chattanooga Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 15.256 Posts: 263	von Richthofen This thing even has a prop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=hirsRnytTkU#! __________________________________________________ "We're not always doing business, but we're always open." "For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan

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Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Now I want an RX4 again... not even a crazy one like that, just a nice, not ruined RX4.

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GearMonkey ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Atlanta Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 363	Props are for boats. I think it needs a bigger fuel tank.

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Jesse8931 ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Ann arbor mi Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250r Posts: 374	They no longer build them that way the guy who built then was killed when the drive belt let loose and he bled to death.

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